Duration:                      1 day course

Delegates:                   up to 10 max

This course is aimed at developing a range of planning tools and techniques to enable delegates to become more effective in a variety of work related situations.

The objectives of the course are:

a)            To describe the elements of the planning process

b)            To develop techniques and skills aimed at improving performance

c)            To be able to apply these skills and techniques in a wide range of situations

Course Outline:

Understanding the planning and control process

• the stages involved
• the skills required to plan effectively
• the barriers to effective planning

Setting objectives and measuring performance

• the link between planning and control
• setting effective objectives
• evaluating performance
• anticipating problems and reviewing plans

Using planning techniques and tools

• using management by objectives as a planning tool
• using critical path analysis as a control technique
• maintaining and tracking plans

Action planning and feedback