Control Risk and Avoid Failure in Organisational Projects

Success is not a matter of coincidence

Business and organisational change is all pervasive and
the cost of failure is increasing all the time

This cost saving half day seminar is just
£ 139.00 (+ VAT)
LONDON – MANCHESTER – BIRMINGHAM – GUILDFORD

Projects are an essential way of doing business and creating value in all sectors of our economy. Yet even if you understand the basics of project management, there are many pitfalls for project managers.
If only you could predict the points of failure and take measured action
- well, you can!

“Mike was an excellent presenter.
Really good seminar and took away loads of ideas”
Debra Fletcher, Commercial and Supply Chain Manager, Astra Zeneca

This seminar is worth three CPD points

The principles of project risk management are simple, but with complex projects you need tools, techniques and checklists that can really help you to anticipate and manage your risks. In this fast-paced presentation, you will learn a powerful process and come away with a bag-full of practical resources that you can put to work immediately.

“Excellent presentation. I have been in management for over 30 years but this seminar gave me an understanding of modern terminology and processes.”
Alan Ellicott, Kodit Database Ltd

Based on 13 years of project management in the public, private and voluntary sectors, and twelve years of training and coaching project managers – Mike Clayton, author of ‘Shift Happens! Managing risk and avoiding failure in business projects’ combines his practical experience with robust methodology to show you how to:

• Recognise the prime causes of project failure
• Anticipate the risks to your project
• Design a risk management plan to control your risks
• Manage and oversee risk performance during project delivery
• Take account of the human factors in risk management

Whatever your role in project management – whether as a project board or steering group member, project director or sponsor, project manager, risk manager, or a member of a project, Control Risk and Avoid Failure in Organisational Projects will help you to ensure timely delivery of a successful project, within your budget.

“I thought Mike, the presenter, was excellent.
He had my attention, made it very interesting and I learnt a lot”
Audience member, London Borough of Sutton

Understanding risk is an essential managerial skill. Applying these techniques and understanding the psychology of risk, will give you an advantage over peers and help you and your organisation to deliver more to your customers, service-users and stakeholders, with the limited resources you have.

The methodology in this seminar is entirely compatible with all project management systems, including PRINCE2, and with the guidance issued by the Association for Project Management (APM) and the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Control Risk and Avoid Failure in Organisational Projects – because shift happens! If risk management is not at the heart of your plan
… then you are dancing with disaster

Why take the risk – we are offering you this for only
£139.00 (+ VAT)

“Very well delivered”
Phil Smith – Aimia Foods

In Control Risk and Avoid Failure in Organisational Projects, you will learn …

• Why projects fail
• How to assess projects for implementation or rejection
• How to plan out risk
• The four-step risk management process for all projects
• Six systematic ways to spot risk
• The role of stakeholders in failure or success
• The project managers risk management tool
• How to evaluate your risks
• Why likelihood is so problematic
• What psychological biases affect risk assessment
• Different ways to prioritise risks
• The six fundamental risk management strategies – and how to apply them
• How to keep on top of risks during implementation
• The major warning signs of imminent risk
• The SCOPE process for handling problems
• Ways to “crash the timeline” when things go wrong
• How to crystallise the lessons from your completed project

“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of its strength!”
Corrie Ten Boom

Don’t let the worry of failure, or the threat of over-runs paralyse you. Join this seminar and learn how you can take control and get the successes you want.

Dr Mike Clayton

Mike Clayton has managed projects for small and large organisations, with budgets from tens of thousands to tens of millions of pounds. His clients have included General Motors, Vodafone, BAA plc, Ministry of Defence and Department of Environment, County and District Councils, and Transport for London. He has trained and coached over 3,000 project managers and is author of the book: ‘Shift Happens! Managing risk and avoiding failure in business projects’

“He gave a lot to take away to put into practice.”
Audience Member: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Why choose us?

Our seminars offer you the best value for money in the UK. Your presenters are all UK based business experts, you will enjoy the best seminar venues across the UK, using comfortable round table format. You can choose from a range of seminars, on a selection of topics, including management skills, business skills and sales techniques. Our seminars are effective, because we focus on a three hour window with one short break, so we can deliver what would usually be a day’s learning in just half a day. We look forward to welcoming you in the near future to join the hundreds of companies that have benefited from our seminars.

“the bite-sized workshop does deliver”
People Management Magazine

Who should join in…?

• Project Managers
• Project Directors or Sponsors, or Senior Responsible Owners
• Project Board members
• Business owners, Charity trustees
• Senior executives
• Project members and risk managers
• Consultants and business advisors

Location Details

London – Thursday 21st June – RIBA, 66 Portland Place, W1B 1AD

Manchester – Tuesday 26th June – The Renaissance, Blackfriars Street, M3 2EQ

Birmingham – Wednesday 27th June – The Copthorne, Paradise Circus, B3 3HJ

Guildford – Thursday 28th June – Ramada Guildford, Guildford Road, East Horsley KT24 6TB

Just half a day to avoid risk… book now

The delegate rate for this seminar is
£ 139.00 (plus VAT)
(Group and Charity discounts available)

Registration 1.30pm for a 2pm start to 5 pm
Refreshments provided

Call now to avoid disappointment …places are limited
01799 252100

The lines get busy at certain times as this is a very popular seminar.
If you prefer, we can call you… e-mail us here and we will call you back.
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