2023 - Project Management for administrative professionals

Today Administrative Professionals perform many operations once performed by specialists. These activities are actually “projects.” Because management doesn’t recognize these assignments as projects, few Administrative Professionals receive training or tools to help manage the work efficiently and effectively. Work is added to an already full schedule, major decisions have been made elsewhere, and you have no “team” to help. Administrative Professionals can and do plan, execute, and manage projects to get desired results on time and on budget. Adapt widely-used approaches to managing projects successfully while avoiding the biggest pitfalls for any project manager. You do not need to be called a project manager to be a successful one. Carry these new skills into all your assignments to enhance your existing good performance. Prepare to take on more advanced work and demonstrate your value and progress.
WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?
Faced with a large new assignment and no experience working on this type of activity or anything this large, it is easy to lose confidence. As you move forward and hit roadblocks or potential risks become reality, you may be ready to quit. By mastering the fundamentals of Project Management, used by millions of people on millions of projects throughout the world, you will be in a strong position to prevail and prosper. Banish your doubts with proven techniques that help you get the successful results you need.
AREA COVERED
The context for Project Management
What are projects and where do they fit?
Project success factors and pitfalls
Project Initiation
Articulate project Business Problem
Perform Stakeholder analysis
Planning and Scheduling
Discover Requirements
Analyze scope, constraints, assumptions
Create a Work Breakdown Structure and tactical plan
Manage the Critical Path
Schedule, assign responsibility, and track.
Cost Management
Manage your budget
Risk Management
Define risks in a Risk Impact Matrix
Track and manage Risk; Escalate Risk Proactively
Human Resource and Communication Plan
Manage people and communicate effectively
Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control
Manage and monitor scope, schedule, cost, quality
Project Closure
Apply Lessons Learned for continuous improvement.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
As a result of this webinar, Administrative Professionals will be able to:
Articulate the crucial “business problem” you will solve
Throw out your “to-do” list and organize tasks easily into logical groups in a plan
“Manage” your project “team” of critical stakeholders
Track progress and get back on track quickly when things slip
Demonstrate successful project completion
Apply lessons learned to the next project.
WHO WILL BENEFIT?
Administrative Professionals
Executive Assistants
Office Managers
Supervisors
Small Business Owners