Managing Project Teams

Course Specifications

Course number: 088619
Software: Microsoft Outlook
Course length: 0.5 day(s)

Course Description

You want to create and maintain a successful team. Learning how to effectively manage a team is the first step to realizing your goal. In this course, you will determine how to manage the team so that it remains effective.

Course Objective: You will identify ways of building a team, apply strategies for managing a working team, and identify ways of effectively decommissioning a team.

Target Student: This course is intended for individuals charged with successfully leading a team.

Prerequisites: It is recommended that you have familiarity with the use of teams in the workplace and complete the following courses prior to taking this course:

• Practical Leadership

• Motivating Your Employees

• Change Management

Delivery Method: Instructor-led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Hardware Requirements

If you wish to use the overheads provided on the CD-ROM, you will need to set up a computer for yourself. If time allows and you wish to use the business simulation provided on the CD-ROM in the classroom, you will need to set up a computer for each student participating in the class.

• Pentium 90 MHz or higher processor, or Macintosh PowerPC
• Screen resolution of 800 x 600 set to 256 colors

Platform Requirements

Software Requirements

• Windows® 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows XP Home Edition, or Windows XP Professional
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0x, 5.5, 6.0; or Netscape Navigator® (excluding 6.0 and 6.1).
• Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® 6.0 or higher; Apple® QuickTime® 5.0 or higher; Macromedia® Flash® Player 6.0.79 or higher; or Macromedia® Shockwave® 7.0.2, 8.0, 8.5, 8.5.1, or higher.
• Turn off pop-up blocking. (Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Internet Explorer users only).

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Get to know your team.
• Manage your team.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Knowing Your Team

Topic 1A: Identify Elements of a Team

Topic 1B: Interaction Within a Team

Topic 1C: Communicate with the Team

Topic 1D: Identify Standards

Lesson 2: Managing Your Team

Topic 2A: Identify Management Needs

Topic 2B: Provide Feedback

Topic 2C: Maintain Team Momentum

Topic 2D: Identify Management Challenges

Topic 2E: Close Out a Project