THE CONFERENCE ON DIRECTING, CONTROLLING AND MANAGING PROJECTS

In this conference you'll learn...

You may be tempted to jump into a new project without a plan. But even if your project is simple or of short duration, the time and effort you set aside to establish goals, line up resources and get organized will pay off. This session will introduce you to an easy-to-use planning model that will save you so many headaches down the road, you´ll never start another project without it. You´ll learn:
Studies show that project managers who begin their projects correctly are far more effective. Learn the right way to move from plan to action and how to overcome early mistakes, omissions and miscalculations that could come back to haunt you. In this session, you´ll address how to get the work started, the people motivated, the performance criteria communicated and much more. Topics include:
A project can drain your supply of manpower, money, materials and supplies faster than you may realize. That´s why you must be sure to get all that you need to do the job—in advance. This session will help you guesstimate your needs more accurately and easily. It includes little-known ways to calculate how much and how fast people will work, forecast the availability and cost of supplies and equipment, keep on track even when adequate resources are not readily at your fingertips and more. You´ll learn:
Once your project is in motion, you´ll want to do everything possible to keep it on schedule. In this session, you´ll learn how to apply the brakes when things are moving too quickly ... put everyone in high gear when you´re falling behind ... monitor deadlines and where you stand in meeting them ... and many more techniques for staying focused on the project´s successful conclusion. You´ll learn:
In project management, it´s not if problems occur ... it´s when. And, as the project manager, the finger of responsibility for fixing those problems points at you. Here you´ll learn what types of problems to expect at different stages in your project, which ones to worry about and which ones will probably fix themselves, how to get creative when necessary to work around the problem and much more. You´ll learn:
Why do complex, multi-task projects often seem to take too long ... cost too much ... and deliver results that are less than desired? Make sure you´re not another statistic! Attend this eye-opening session filled with information no serious project manager can afford to operate without. It´ll give you a valuable inside look at how the winners survive and thrive in the real world of project management when all eyes are on their performance. You´ll learn:
Choosing the best management tools to track, monitor and organize your major project could easily be the single most important decision you make. From GANTT charts to critical path techniques, this session reviews the methods available and helps you understand, select and maximize those that will best suit your individual needs and reduce your risks. You´ll learn:
When you have several—or even many—projects in the works at one time, you may be overwhelmed with overlapping or conflicting deadlines, priorities, meetings and problems ... and the solutions you use to manage single projects simply won´t work at that level. Find out what does work when you attend this helpful session. Your expert trainer sheds new light on this issue of growing importance in a project-driven world where few project managers have the luxury of worrying about only one project at a time. You´ll learn:
You can have all the best charts, procedures and controls, but unless you follow the unwritten rules of project management success, you may fall disappointingly short of the results you hoped for. Make sure your next project is your best. Attend this session, learn these vital do´s and don´ts and then keep them close at hand to guide you in your commitment to become the best project manager you can be. You´ll learn:
The project´s over—it´s time to wrap up, disassemble and take stock. Was your project a rousing success? A disappointing failure? In this session, you´ll learn a systematic approach to project termination that can be tailored to your unique needs. You´ll address everything from closing down vendor accounts to writing documentation to pass down to your successors, plus: