Strengthening governance worldwide

Project and
programme
management

BRITISH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL

ACCREDITED SHORT COURSE PROVIDER
Two-week professional PAI is accredited by the
development workshop British Accreditation Council
24 October to 4 November 2016 for Independent Further and Higher Education
About the workshop How participants will benefit
Trained project and programme The workshop will enable you to:
management practitioners are essential • Increase your capabilities to define,
for the successful delivery of strategic appraise, plan, implement and
outcomes. Effective organisations are control programmes and projects
able to manage change by integrating to deliver strategic benefits to your
sound project and programme organisation
methodologies, tools and techniques • Effectively supervise, monitor and
with their business operations. evaluate a range of programmes
and projects
This workshop will boost your skills • Avoid the common causes of
by equipping you with the effective project failure by applying best
strategies, practical tools and practice in project and programme
techniques to identify, develop, plan, management
control and implement programmes • Develop an excellent basis of
and projects which are aligned to the knowledge and skills to advance
objectives of your organisation. You will to professional project and
also benefit from extensive practical programme qualifications such as
hands-on experience through group PRINCE2®.
work on a series of realistic case study
exercises.

The tools and techniques studied are

designed to be adaptable to meet
an organisation’s specific needs and
circumstances. These may range
from relatively simple performance
improvement projects, through to
complex national capacity-building
programmes.

The workshop is delivered by practising

project management professionals
with experience in many sectors and
countries. It includes relevant site visits.

Who is it for?
The workshop is designed for both
project and non-project management
staff at all levels who are or will be
involved in the delivery of projects
and programmes and who need to
gain in-depth knowledge and practical
skills and techniques to ensure project
success.
 What the workshop will cover
During the two weeks you will The workshop has been designed to
explore: be flexible so that it can be adjusted
• How to identify the scope and wherever practicable to your
objectives of projects and particular requirements.
programmes and ensure that
there is a clearly defined link You will be invited to give an
to strategic and organisational informal presentation on how project
goals and programme management are
• The concepts of project practised in your home country.
appraisal, finance and costing
and other factors that need to
be evaluated when deciding
whether a project should
receive priority
• How to identify, analyse and
engage with a range of project
and programme stakeholders
• How to apply effective methods
of project planning, scheduling
and control
• How to identify and track
project and programme benefits
and risks
• Manage the challenges of
effective team management in a
project environment.

Programme outline

WEEK 1 AM PM

Welcome and introductions Project and programme

Day 1
methodologies
The programme and project
environment

Linking policy to project outcomes Overview of project appraisal

Day 2

Programme and project Visit to a Government Agency

Day 3
identification and objective setting • Approaches to justifying projects
• The importance of risk
management

Planning techniques Practical planning exercise

Day 4

Estimating techniques Critical Path Analysis

Day 5
 WEEK 2 AM PM

Project risk management Project roles and responsibilities

Day 1

Leading project teams Managing change

Day 2

Monitoring and controlling Visit to a London Borough

Day 3
projects • Project management
methodologies in action
• Evaluating success

Stakeholder engagement Closing a project

Day 4

Overview of monitoring and Review, feedback and scope for

Day 5
evaluation follow-up

Presentation of certificates of
attendance

We reserve the right to change the programme as necessary.

Language Value Added Tax

The workshop is conducted in English. We do not have to charge UK
You will need to have a good working Value Added Tax (VAT) if you can
knowledge of the language, both in provide written confirmation from
speaking and writing. your government or its accredited
representative that you are “employed
Location and arrival arrangements by the government in furtherance of its
The workshop is based in central sovereign activities”. In all other cases,
London. We can arrange travel to and we will have to charge VAT (currently
from one of the London airports if you 20%) in addition to the fee.
let us have your flight arrival details in
good time. The cost of airport transfers Ways to pay
is included in the workshop fee. You, or your government agency, can
pay by bank transfer or by cheque,
Fees made payable to Public Administration
The fee for the workshop will be £3,625. International. We accept payment
It includes tuition, travel to and from the by credit or debit card but there is a
airport in London1, presentation material surcharge for this way of paying. Please
and other documentation. It also contact us if you would like to pay by
includes a light lunch and refreshments credit or debit card.
during each working day.
Discounts
Other costs We offer a 10% reduction on the full
Airfares and daily travel to and from tuition fee if we receive payment no
the workshop venue are not included. later than 21 days before the first day of
Our workshops are non-residential the workshop. If we receive payment
and you are responsible for your after that, we will charge the full tuition
accommodation costs. We can help you fee.
with booking hotel accommodation so
please let us know if you would like us We also offer a 10% discount on the
to advise you or make a reservation. tuition fee if a funding organisation
We suggest that you should allow sponsors more than two participants on
approximately £140 per day for a any PAI workshop in any one calendar
modest standard of hotel (for example, year. Please ensure that when you
three-star), local travel in the UK, meals book your third and any subsequent
(apart from a light lunch on working participant (in any one calendar year)
days) and other incidental expenses. you let us know, so we can apply the
discount.
1
Travel to and from the airport in London and
on scheduled visits in the programme are
provided at cost.
Cancellation Who we are
If you have to cancel your booking, PAI specialises in management
you must let us know in writing and consultancy, training and development
we will acknowledge in writing your services for organisations in, and
cancellation. associated with, the public sector
worldwide. We provide advice
Substitutions and transfers and support for governments
If you have booked a place on a going through political, economic,
workshop and are not able to attend, structural and legislative change.
we will accept a substitute at any time Our extensive network of associates
without penalty. Also, it is possible to includes practitioners, academics
transfer to a future workshop. Please and independent consultants. Our
get in touch with us and we will advise key objectives are promoting good
you about transfers. governance and good practice. This
workshop is one of a number of
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conditions, please let us know. We pride ourselves on our:
• High quality, practical advice and
Insurance support for our clients
We advise you to arrange travel and • Professionalism and integrity
health insurance cover before you leave • Ability to offer excellent value for
your home country. money
• Sound experience and track record
Workshop Director internationally
The Workshop Director will be Stuart • Networks and partnerships across
Wilson. Stuart has over 25 years of the world
experience of managing a variety • Flexible, collaborative approach
of projects and programmes which • Friendliness and focus on putting
include: IT, business change and people first.
construction projects. His main areas
of expertise are project planning and
control, project leadership, project risk
management and strategic planning.
 How to apply You can also apply online.
Please complete the PAI application Please see our website for details:
form and post, fax or email it to: www.public-admin.co.uk

Clare Walters If you would like to discuss this

Programme Manager workshop, any of our other
Public Administration International international workshops or our
56 Russell Square consultancy services, please contact:
London WC1B 4HP
UK Claire Cameron
T +44 (0)20 7580 3590 Director
F +44 (0)20 7580 4746 Public Administration International
[email protected] T +44 (0)20 7580 3590
[email protected]

We also have extensive experience of designing tailor-made training (from one day
to two or three weeks) which can be run in your own country or in the UK to meet
the specific needs of groups or individuals at all levels within your organisation.
Please contact us if you would like further information.

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Square

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Street

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Museum

Holborn

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Court Rd
eet
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International

56 Russell Square
London WC1B 4HP
T +44 (0)20 7580 3590
F +44 (0)20 7580 4746
[email protected]
www.public-admin.co.uk