Master Multiple Project Management: 5-Day Intensive Course

Course Description

This comprehensive 5-day course equips project managers with advanced skills to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously. Participants will learn proven strategies for prioritization, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication across multiple projects. Through hands-on exercises and case studies, attendees will develop practical techniques to optimize their project portfolio and deliver successful outcomes.

Learning Objectives

• Master techniques for prioritizing and balancing multiple project demands
• Develop strategies for efficient resource allocation across multiple projects
• Learn to identify and mitigate risks in a multi-project environment
• Enhance stakeholder communication and expectation management skills
• Implement effective tools and processes for monitoring multiple projects
• Improve personal productivity and stress management when juggling multiple projects

Course Modules

Day 1: Foundations of Multi-Project Management

• Introduction to managing multiple projects
• Challenges and opportunities in multi-project environments
• Project portfolio management principles
• Assessing organizational project management maturity

Day 2: Prioritization and Resource Management

• Techniques for project prioritization and selection
• Resource capacity planning across multiple projects
• Balancing competing demands and constraints
• Tools for resource optimization and leveling

Day 3: Planning and Scheduling Multiple Projects

• Creating integrated project schedules
• Managing dependencies across projects
• Critical path analysis in a multi-project context
• Buffer management and schedule optimization

Day 4: Risk Management and Issue Resolution

• Identifying and assessing risks across multiple projects
• Developing integrated risk response strategies
• Managing issues and changes affecting multiple projects
• Escalation procedures and decision-making frameworks

Day 5: Monitoring, Controlling, and Stakeholder Management

• Implementing effective project monitoring systems
• Performance measurement and reporting for multiple projects
• Stakeholder communication and expectation management
• Personal productivity and stress management techniques

Practical Wins for Participants

• Ability to prioritize and balance workload across multiple projects effectively
• Improved resource utilization and allocation skills
• Enhanced risk management and issue resolution capabilities
• Increased personal productivity and reduced stress when managing multiple projects