Operational Excellence in Project Management During and After Crisis

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Course Introduction

Operational Excellence in Project Management During and After Crisis training has become increasingly vital as organizations navigate unpredictable environments shaped by global disruptions, conflict, and rapid change. In such conditions, project teams must balance stability with adaptability while maintaining high standards of delivery. This Operational Excellence in Project Management During and After Crisis Training Course equips professionals with the tools, behaviours, and structured approaches required to sustain performance even when project environments are volatile.

The course strengthens participants’ ability to align project decisions with the organization’s Vision, Mission, and Strategy, ensuring that every action supports long‑term direction. It reinforces essential project management processes—planning, scheduling, risk management, and baselining—while demonstrating how to adjust these methods to remain resilient during disruption. Through practical insights and real-world application, delegates learn how to maintain realistic forecasts, lead distributed teams, and keep stakeholders engaged throughout challenging periods.

Key areas of focus include:

  • Strengthening alignment between projects and organizational strategy
  • Applying adaptable planning and scheduling techniques
  • Enhancing risk management and decision-making under pressure
  • Leading teams effectively during uncertainty
  • Maintaining stakeholder engagement and communication clarity

Objectives

This section outlines the core learning outcomes of the Excellence in Project Management During and After Crisis Training Course, ensuring participants gain the strategic, technical, and leadership capabilities required to deliver successful results in complex environments.

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand how projects originate, are selected, and initiated within a strategic framework
  • Apply advanced planning processes, tools, and risk‑focused techniques for effective execution
  • Influence teams and stakeholders to gain commitment and drive project success
  • Analyze team dynamics and adopt leadership strategies that enhance productivity in all work settings
  • Use negotiation techniques to resolve conflict and sustain project momentum
  • Communicate project performance, risks, and achievements clearly and confidently

Training Methodology

This Excellence in Project Management During and After Crisis training course uses a blended learning approach designed to build practical capability and long-term retention. The methodology combines expert instruction with interactive exercises that mirror real project challenges experienced during and after crisis situations. Each learning activity is structured to help participants apply concepts directly to their own work environments.

Delegates engage with diagnostic tools, case studies, role‑playing scenarios, and collaborative group exercises to deepen understanding and strengthen decision‑making skills. These methods encourage reflection, knowledge sharing, and the development of personalized action plans that support continuous professional growth. The training environment promotes active participation, ensuring every learner gains confidence in applying project management techniques under pressure.

Who Should Attend?

This Operational Excellence in Project Management During and After Crisis training course is designed for professionals responsible for leading, managing, or supporting projects in dynamic and demanding conditions. It is ideal for individuals who must ensure project resilience, operational clarity, and consistent performance during periods of disruption or rapid change.

This training course will greatly benefit:

  • Project Managers and Project Team Leaders
  • Technical Leads and Workstream Managers
  • PMO Directors, Analysts, and Coordinators
  • Project Sponsors, Owners, and Steering Committee Members
  • Functional Managers involved in project delivery and oversight

Course Outline

Day 1: Understanding the Starting Point

  • Organisation Vision, Mission & Strategy
  • What is a crisis? What is a project? What is project management?
  • Project roles and stakeholders
  • How are projects selected?
  • Project start up: Initiation and understanding the project mission

Day 2: The Project Manager’s Role, Responsibilities and Team

  • Selection of the Project Manager
  • Project team building and empowerment
  • Delegating with confidence
  • Safe communication with the project team
  • Safe project team leadership
  • Conflict handling

Day 3: Project Planning and Scheduling

  • What is project planning?
  • What work has to be done?
  • In what order will the work be done?
  • How long will work take?
  • Who do we want to undertake the work, including acceleration techniques?
  • What tools can we use to communicate our plans?

Day 4: Risk Management and Baselining

  • How much will the project cost?
  • Risk Management processes, tools and techniques
  • Designing the monitoring and control system using S curves
  • Introducing a change control system
  • Audits and other types of meetings
  • Baselining

Day 5: Monitoring and Control, Evaluation, Reporting, Closure & Hand-over

  • The monitoring and control processes - overview
  • Understanding Earned Value Management to monitor projects
  • Reviewing what has been achieved and reporting progress
  • Project hand-over to operations
  • Has my project been a success?
  • Lessons learned

Accreditation

PMI Approved Training Courses

Certificate

  • COPEX Certificate of Attendance will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course

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