Managing Multiple Projects and Programs

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Overview

In today’s fast-paced environment, few project managers are fortunate enough to manage only one project at a time. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see project managers juggling as many as 10 projects simultaneously — with varying types of complexities, duration, and sizes. The ability to manage multiple related and unrelated projects and prioritize competing demands is crucial to the success of today’s multi-tasking project manager. Monitoring and controlling multiple projects present additional challenges.

Understanding the Value of Managing Multiple Projects and Programs

Successful project organizations are good at integrating plans and schedules, and aligning priorities with organizational strategy.

Combine Theory with Practice

This three-day course includes class exercises, case studies, practical exercises so you can gain the fundamental knowledge, best practices, and techniques in managing multiple projects and programs and be able to apply them in practice in your everyday work.

Ask the Expert

Our trainers are practitioners that have years of experience in project management, so feel free to ask for their advice on your real-world challenges – get consulted and inspired!

For Closed Groups Only

By delivering this training for closed groups only, we can make sure to discuss work scenarios, encourage team work, and clarify specific roles and responsibilities in the team if there is such a need. Contact us for a free consultation on how to make the most out of your training!

Trainer

Get introduced to our team of Project Management trainers and business simulation facilitators. All of our trainers are Project Management certified professionals with years of experience in managing complex projects of different scope and geographies.

Mihail Mihaylov

Mihail has 20 years of experience and proven track record in achieving results in a demanding and challenging international environment across various industries. He specializes in Project Management, Business Process Management (BPM) and Reengineering, Operations and Quality & Process Improvement.

He is a highly experienced trainer, known for this engaging training classes and workshops where he shares valuable lessons gained during his career and goes beyond project management practices as he expands on leadership and communication skills, team performance, managing transitions and other critical skills for the modern manager.

Mihail is the President of the Bulgarian Chapter of the Project Management Institute (PMI).

What You’ll Learn

Key Concepts

Key definitions
Program and portfolio management overview
Role of the project or program management office (PMO)

Multitasking

Definition
Challenges and detriments
Overcoming multitasking challenges

Planning and Scheduling Multiple Projects

Integrated Master Plan (IMP)
Allocating resources
Working with the PMO
Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)
Multiple Project Management Information System (PMIS)

Assessing Multiple Project Schedules

14-point assessment checklist

Prioritizing and Delegating

Systematic approach to prioritizing projects
Benefits of effective delegation
Overcome delegation barriers

Monitoring, Controlling, and Reporting

Monitor and control processes
Role of metrics
Baselining
Variance analysis
Project reviews
Effective project meetings

Upon completion of this training, you will be able to:

Understand key concepts related to managing multiple projects
Apply effective multitasking strategies
Plan and schedule multiple projects
Perform an assessment of multiple project schedules
Prioritize and delegate project work
Monitor, control and report on multiple projects

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for professionals in the following roles:

Associate managers
Project managers
IT project managers
Project coordinators
Project analysts
Project leaders
Senior project managers
Team leaders
Product managers
Program managers
Project sponsors
Project team members

Are there any prerequisites for the training?

Familiarity with project management concepts and some working experience with project management are required. Experience with a specific project management software tool is not required. Basic computing skills and some experience using Microsoft Office is desirable but not required.

Can the training be customized?

Yes. If you are organizing a training for a group of people from your organization, contact us so we can discuss what your goals for the group learning outcomes are.