The European Chamber is pleased to invite you to a full-day workshop on Project Management. Dr. Laurenz Awater is General Manager of INNOVA Management Institute, a training company known for organizing high-level executive workshops for expat managers.

This workshop will not only help you to understand the basics of Project Management but also allows you to gain practical experience. At the heart of the game is a construction project. Project teams are faced with the challenge of building to exact specifications, given only limited knowledge and resources – and they’re expected to complete the project both on budget and on time. While on the surface, it may seem like a somewhat simple task, tension and pressure grow as information is revealed and team dynamics emerge.

How it Works
At the heart of the game is a construction project. Project teams are faced with the challenge of building to exact specifications, given only limited knowledge
and resources – and they’re expected to complete the project both on budget and on time.

The game is based on the global industry standard, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and it supports project management as defined by the American Society of Training and Development’s Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP).

Module 1:
UNDERSTANDING PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This module is the introductory part which provides participants with a basic understanding of project management.
Main learning objectives include  
•    Understanding the basics of project management
•    Planning small projects
•    Soft skills needed for successful project management

Module 2:
THE DARE – APPROACH TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
The training module provides an insightful, competitive team simulation that emphasizes simple, fast, and flexible techniques for ensuring project success.
What makes this session such an effective learning experience is the combination of an actual hands-on team challenge and Russell’s four-step Dare to Properly Manage Resources model. Through game play, participants learn very quickly the importance of each phase, from planning to completion as well as the need to practice what’s referred to as flexible structure.
Learning Outcomes
•    Experience firsthand the skills required to manage projects effectively
•    Understand the various challenges of project management
•    Realize how to leverage personal strengths to improve project communication
•    Learn how to apply the DARE model of project management

Module 3: PROJECT PLANNING EXERCISE
Successful project management is based on the ability of employees, to define systematically the most important factors of a complex task, to delegate work packages to the designated and responsible partners, to define milestones, to control the progress of the project and to prioritize measures in the case of deviations of the target.

To achieve this sound project planning is the essential step. Participants work in teams to develop a concise project plan applying learning content to a practical case.

COURSE AGENDA
I. Introduction
Welcome and Introductions
Structure and Objectives of Program

II. The Basics of Project Management
The four stages of Project Management
Decisions to be made by Project Managers
Skills of an effective Project Manager
Group Discussion

III. Planning Small Projects
Action Planning
Work Breakdown Structure
Scheduling
Exercise

IV. Project Management Activity
Introduction to the Activity
Activity
Feedback and Debriefing
Introduction to the DARE Model
Discussion of Learning and Development Points

V. Project Planning Exercise
Hand-out of Introduction to Team Exercise
Activity
Debriefing and Feedback
Review and Discussion

VI. Summary, Feedback and Closure

Registration
Please register through this website (button above).
For any further enquiries, please contact Ms Zhao Yang at yangzhao@europeanchamber.com.cn or 63852023-117, stating your name and company, by Monday, 8 April 2013 COB.

Event Terms & Conditions
Please note that, though all are welcome to attend our events, we strongly recommend that you register online with us in advance so that we can keep you updated on any changes in the event schedule. From time to time, due to unforeseen circumstances we need to change the time or venue of an advertised event. So please do let us know by registering online if you plan to attend an event so that we can keep you informed.

Trainer

Dr. Laurenz Awater, General Manager and corporate trainer. Laurenz is an organizational development and intercultural expert whose China experience dates back to 1985 when he was foreign student at Beijing University. Laurenz is fluent in Chinese and works as management trainer and consultant. His Ph.D. thesis on ‘China’s Political Economic History from 1949 to 1997’ is a standard reference book at German universities and received mentioning on ‘Wikipedia’ and on books on G8 summit policy, China’s WTO-integration and EU-Foreign Policy. When working in German industry Laurenz was involved in large infrastructure and construction projects in China. In 2003 he founded the Shanghai INNOVA Management Institute, a training company known for organizing high-level executive workshops for expat managers and for its leadership and management training programs. Since then the Shanghai INNOVA Management Institute has built up a client base of more than 200 MNCs, mainly larger and mid-sized concerns from Western Europe.

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