Project Management Considerations for Learning Professionals and HR Staff

Presented by:  Linda Marotta-Moore

What is the process behind managing and controlling the introduction of new initiatives or organizational changes? The implementation of a new procedure, new training method?

Explore concepts and planning needed for successful project management in the Workplace

Managing projects well requires a great deal of time, skill, and finesse. There are many sides to project management and this is what makes it so interesting and demanding. Project managers are expected to take an uncertain event and make a certain promise to deliver. They are also expected to do this within a specified time and possibly within a limited budget.

While the very simplest projects can be managed easily by applying common sense and just getting on with things, projects that are more complex need a great deal of planning, and benefit from a more formal, disciplined approach. From making sure that activities will actually meet the specified need, to devising a workable schedule, developing systems for reporting progress, and managing requests for changes – all of these issues require thoughtful consideration.