Management Education and Consultancy
Project & Programme Management - The Core Skills |
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Framework
Our
workshops are unique in the way we incorporate simulations.
We teach teamwork and communication as central aspects of good project
management. We believe in presenting project management
within a sensible practical framework which addresses both people
and task issues.
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Simulations
Participation has exclusive rights to the world-beating Proaction
range of project and Programme Management Simulations. Our workshops are based
extensively upon exercises, group interaction and simulations. We believe that good management
techniques are learned by experience.
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Proaction Management Simulations |
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Scope
Our course content and scope is constantly modified
to reflect modern practice; our work with various UK business schools
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Staying
"on message"
Our
more technical courses such as our one day workshop of the use
of Microsoft Project still place the work in the context of realistic
project management. We do not simply teach our clients "how to
press the right buttons".
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Making
Projects Happen
We have developed this fast-track
one day workshop which is designed to assist high-tech and software
organisations in refining their project management skills.It focuses
on teamwork, decision making and an insight into the main issues in
PM.
It uses an interesting and fun project simulation which teams "play".
It provides real experience of project decision making within a team.
The course in proving extremely popular in the software industry as
a way of developing project skills for technical teams. |
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Practical
Project Management
A one day course which provides
an introduction to the subject and teaches the delegates how to
plan with Microsoft Project. The course is based upon practical
exercises and provides the delegates with lots of tutor-assisted
hands-on experience. The delegates complete the course with a sound
practical understanding of MS Project and a framework of good
modern PM concepts.
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® Proaction Management Simulations
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Two
Day Course
A
two day residential course which provides a thorough grounding in
the principles of project management, an introduction to work breakdown,
estimation and control. It provides a good basis for planning projects
with Microsoft Project, using realistic exercises. It also provides
an opportunity for team working and presentation practice based upon
simulations with report-back. This workshop incorporates a whole
day session working with "The Warehouse Project" - a Proaction®
computer
and team based simulation. |
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Three
Day Course
A three day residential course aimed at middle
managers who need to develop skills in all aspects on modern project
management. The course covers teamwork, behaviour, control, communication
and planning tools. It also addresses the theoretical background
of sound project management within the context of modern international
and high technology businesses.The
course includes use of "The Environmental Defence Project" - a two
day Proaction® computer and team based simulation.
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Proaction Management Simulations
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Workshops
These
are tailor made for the client organisation and are aimed at developing
specific agreed competences. These are identified by prior analysis
and discussion with client managers and HR specialists. |
The Business of Change
In
conjunction with Proaction® Management Simulations we have developed
a completely novel simulation-based workshop . The course is designed
to develop managers in the art Programme Management. The course
focuses of strategic and change management techniques and uses
a unique simulation providing experience of co-ordinating a number
of linked projects within an organisation. This is a powerful
new event which will help you to develop business coordination
and communication skills up to the highest levels in your organisation.
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Consultancy
Many clients call upon our skills for consultancy, analysis and
advice in fields such as:-
Project
Management
Programme Management
Personal Effectiveness
Group Effectiveness
Internet Strategies
E-commerce strategies
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Personal Effectiveness
We
offer a dynamic and highly effective two day residential event to
develop skills of Personal Effectiveness in your staff. The
course promotes competences such as communication, creativity, conceptual
thinking, time management and personal drive. It does this
is within a supportive framework provided by experienced tutors. The
course provides an opportunity to make progress with key issues
for delegates within their workplace.
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Group Effectiveness
We
offer an exciting and enjoyable two day residential event to develop
skills of Group Effectiveness in your teams. The course promotes
competences such as delegation, teamwork, coaching and motivation.
It does this is within an exciting framework based upon the production
of a team video.
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Contact
Participation
Telephone: +44 1628 629144
Fax:+44 1628 878129
Address:
15 Burcot Gardens, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 7UR, United Kingdom
E-mail (spam-free address):
graham at participation dot co dot uk
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