Practical project management
This workshop provides a practical introduction to project management for real-world delivery contexts. It is designed for people who need to keep work moving, bring others along and quickly diagnose what is missing when a project starts to drift. You will learn how to track progress, manage risks and issues, and keep people aligned without getting lost in jargon or overly technical project management processes.
Who this workshop is for
This workshop is designed for people who:
- Have been asked to manage projects, tasks or workstreams without formal project management training.
- Work in non-profit, government, public sector, programme delivery or advisory roles.
- Need practical tools to plan, organise and monitor work.
- Are managing projects where priorities shift and ambiguity is high, while keeping people at the centre of your approach.
- Want project management to feel useful, grounded and immediately actionable.
What you'll learn
Set the project up well
Clarify purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities and what success needs to look like.
Plan and organise the work
Break work into manageable steps, identify dependencies and create simple plans that people can use.
Track progress and spot gaps
Monitor what is happening, diagnose what is missing and identify where action is needed.
Manage ambiguity and change
Respond to shifting priorities, risks and issues without losing sight of the bigger picture.
Communicate clearly and maintain momentum
Keep people informed, aligned and moving in the same direction.
What you'll leave with
You’ll leave with practical tools, a stronger understanding and greater confidence to manage projects in a way that is structured, effective and adaptable to real-world settings.
Format
- Duration
- Four hours.
- Delivery
- Online or in person.
- Style
- Practical, interactive and grounded in real-world project examples.
- Facilitators
- Dana Carver, Claudia Apeldoorn and Hadleigh Tiddy.
- Can be tailored
- Yes, for different teams, sectors or project context.
Ready to get your project ducks in a row?
Join an upcoming practical project management workshop, or talk to us about delivering it for your team
