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Project Management for Government for Administrative Assistants

Government programs of all types, both at the federal and state levels, are being held accountable for their performance and streamlined allocation of funds and resources in these fiscally tight times, all the way down to the project management level. Within even wellmanaged organizations, there is often a lack of coordination between the work that has to be done and the resources needed to do it, and there are almost always critical time constraints on the results as well. At this event, you will walk through a performance framework for project management and learn how to turn those metrics into a roadmap for effective performance-based management.

Key Methodologies Covered

This training will give administrative staff the tools necessary to assess and develop effective plans and blueprints for managing multiple projects. One of the most essential aspects of any project management is having the time, the technical performance and the allocated resource information planned out to
mitigate risk and track overall project
performance.

Training Curriculum
Day One Agenda:
8:30	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00	Overview of Project Management Mandates and Methodologies • Review emerging project management trends and methodologies • Update on federal project management mandates
9:45	Step 1: Define Project Goals • Select the level of staffing, resources and management support required • Assemble a project team and gain commitment on project objectives
10:45	Break and Refreshments
11:15	Step 2: Assess Implementation Obstacles • Estimate time and costs and present a project plan to team members and stakeholders • Conduct a thorough risk assessment
12:00	Networking Luncheon
1:00	Step 2 Continued: Overcome Implementation Obstacles • Diagnose employee resistance and create a successful action plan • Discover critical techniques for anticipating and managing employee reaction
2:30	Break and Refreshments
2:45	Step 3: Determine Project Activities • Develop project objectives and activities • Clarify the scope and develop the project requirements
4:30	Adjourn
Day Two Agenda:
8:30	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00	Step 4: Define Schedule and Milestones • Build a network of achievements • Assign tasks to individuals within the work breakdown structure
10:00	Step 5: Determine Resources for Projects • Lay out clear assignments for your team and a foundation for tracking actual results • Win management support and obtain necessary resources
11:00	Break and Refreshments
11:15	Step 6: Execute and Manage Projects • Develop an effective schedule for the project within the availability constraints of your team members • Monitor, document and report project progress and problems
12:15	Networking Luncheon
1:00	Measure and Evaluate Project Performance • Develop performance measures aligned to program results • Deal with project uncertainties and handle the risk of performance management
2:00	CASE STUDY: Project Management Techniques • Learn tips from the trenches for completing a project effectively, on time and within budget • Hear best-practice techniques for project management in government
3:15	Break and Refreshments
3:30	Effective Communications throughout the Project Life Cycle • Develop meaningful relationships with stakeholders and management • Develop practical strategies for integrating technology into your project management plan
4:00	Adjourn

DATES

DESCRIPTIONS

Course Level: Intermediate

Format: Group-Live

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

CPE Credits: 12

Tuition: $1095

What You Will Learn

Document Agency Achievements

Assign Tasks to Your Team Members

Define Project Schedule and Milestones

Communicate Recommendations Persuasively and Powerfully

Manage Your Bosses, Team Members and Priorities

Report the Results of Your Projects

Develop Meaningful Relationships with External Customers

HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT

Develop Project Management Techniques
Define and reduce the project to a set of manageable tasks and build a project
management team

Demonstrate Results for Your Project
Learn how to use performance measures to evaluate the success of any project

Understand the Project Life Cycle
Set the final goal for the project and
motivate your team to complete the
project on time

Get Certified as an Administrative Manager!
Build on this project management
training and achieve certification by
attending the two other Government
Administration Management courses

GET CERTIFIED

The Performance Institute offers the only comprehensive certification programs in government management.

This training program is part of the curriculum of the following certification programs:

The Performance Institute is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

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