Chapter
Key dimensions of a project
Projects in HR, training and development
Outcomes and multiple outcomes
3 Questions, evidence and decisions
Does this project meet a need?
Does it help to achieve organizational goals?
Have we considered all the options?
Opportunities and threats
Is this project feasible?
Should we do a pilot study?
Is the benefit worth the cost?
Will the project be supported?
Working with your stakeholders
Creating the project brief
Structure of the project brief
Risk and contingency planning
Preparing to manage risks
Risk assessment and impact analysis
Strategies for dealing with risk
A framework for managing risk
Developing a project plan
7 Estimating time and costs
Avoiding abusive practices
Estimating revenues and intangible benefits
Using computer programs to plan and schedule
Identifying the critical path
9 Implementing the project
Drawing up the implementation plan
Planning team responsibilities
Managing project activities during implementation
10 Monitoring and control
Communications in a project
Why is good communication needed?
How can communication be provided?
Managing the flow of information
Providing information for those who need it
Where is information needed?
Access to information and confidentiality
What might hinder communication?
12 Leadership and teamworking
Power in leadership of projects
Style in leadership of projects
Leadership roles in a project
Motivation and teamworking
13 Managing people and performance
Preparing for good performance
Managing performance of teams in a project
Managing relationships and conflict
Making requirements explicit
Ensuring that the team have the necessary skills and experience
Dealing with poor performance
14 Completing the project
Planning for a successful conclusion
15 Evaluating the project
Evaluation during a project
Evaluation at the end of a project
Designing a formal evaluation
Analysing and reporting the results
Characteristics of a good report
Style, structure and format
Reporting the project to gain an academic or professional award
To link learning about theory and practice
To provide evidence of learning for assessment
To enable learners to make a useful workplace contribution related to their studies
Making effective presentations
Understanding your audience
17 Learning from the project
Organizational learning about management of projects
Sharing learning from a project
Individual development from a project
Management development through leading a project
Managing Projects in Human Resources Training and Development
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