Course description
Programme and Projects, Sponsors (PPS) - eLearning
Gain the knowledge and skills needed for successful project sponsorship.
Organizations are continually changing, reviewing, and updating their capabilities in today's modern world. Implementing new strategies and initiatives will typically be delivered by targeted programs or projects. These programs and projects require a champion and sponsor to be accountable for successful delivery.
The APMG-International PPS™ is aimed at those senior managers who sponsor programs and projects (Sponsors). This includes those who have been made accountable as individuals for a specific program or project (Senior Responsible Owners).
The qualification certifies that these managers are equipped with the knowledge and understanding of the skills needed to lead a successful delivery of policy or strategy or to lead an initiative or deliver to a target.
ABOUT THE COURSE
The Programme and Project Sponsorship course from ILX Group has been developed to provide a clear understanding of what is required of the Programme and Project Sponsor. It addresses the critical question, ‘What should I be doing?’, ‘What is an appropriate level of my involvement?’ and ‘What should others be doing for me?’.
DURATION
Twelve months' access to the e-learning content, and the course will take approximately 21 hours to complete.
WHAT'S COVERED?
Module 1: The role of the sponsor
- What should we do?
- Why are we doing it?
- What do I need?
- What will stop me?
Module 2: Working with people
- Who and how?
- Identifying and overcoming resistance
- Communication and rapport
- Building the right team
Module 3: Identifying and establishing a program/project
- The environment
- What is the target?
- How can I be sure we can deliver?
Module 4: The delivery journey
- Staying in control
- Is it good practice or not?
- Am I being told all I should?
TARGET AUDIENCE
This program has been designed for anyone who is sponsoring or is about to become the sponsor of and accountable for a change program or project. This program applies to organizations wishing to ensure their business change leaders comprehensively understand their roles and responsibilities. It would be particularly relevant to:
- Senior responsible owners
- Project sponsors
- Project executives
- Programme directors
- Departmental directors
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