Understand and support top-level strategy formulation
Ensure project credibility by aligning your project with your organisation’s goals, objectives, and strategies
Create an appropriate strategy for your project
Communicate your strategy to the project team and the customer to achieve consensus
Manage stakeholder expectations to support project goals and objectives
Handle the stresses of globally dispersed and multicultural project teams
Course Synopsis
Today’s business climate is characterised by unprecedented changes in technology and globalisation, as well as by complex business relationships and the unrelenting drive for competitive success. In this highly stressful environment, it is essential for project managers to think and act strategically. How does an organisation formulate a strategy to achieve competitive success? How do projects contribute to the implementation of the organisation’s strategy? How should a project manager develop a project strategy?
Aligning Project Management with Organisational Strategy gives you an in-depth analysis of the process of business strategy formation from a project management perspective. You will learn how to link your project to the business strategy, develop an appropriate project execution strategy, and manage the expectations and interests of those who have a stake in the project outcome. You will get expert guidance on how to select strategies for success in complex project environments, including geographically dispersed projects, multicultural projects, and complex team structures.
Thought provoking discussions and stimulating exercises highlight this dynamic, timely course.
