Project Leadership

Projects are very different from ongoing operations because they are temporary in nature, have unique requirements, and achieve very specific output. People have led projects throughout history but, relatively speaking, it is only recently that the formal discipline of management has been applied to projects.

During the life of a formal project, activities pass through classic stages of project management. In each of these phases, the project leader’s focus must dramatically and appropriately shift from one stakeholder group to the next. It is from this unique perspective that we understand how to truly lead a project.

In this workshop, we’ll study project leadership, examining the application of both leadership principles and management techniques to successfully plan and complete projects at any level. Participants will examine both the art and the science of “getting things done.”

Learning Objectives

• Effectively control project expectations, resources, and time
• Appropriately shift leadership focus throughout the project life cycle
• Understand how leadership techniques can enhance the fundamentals of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) and ensure successful projects

Who Should Attend

Anyone who works in a project setting will benefit from this workshop, including project sponsors, project managers, functional managers, and project team members.

Faculty

Steven Brown is a senior lecturer of supply chain management in the W. P. Carey School of Business. Steven holds an MBA and a B.S. in Business Management and is a Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) from APICS – The Association for Operations Management.

Steven teaches various supply chain courses in the MBA program, the undergraduate program, and the executive education program at the business school. He has received numerous teaching awards in both the graduate and undergraduate programs.

Steven has over thirty years of business experience with a strong background in production management, project management, and process improvement practices at the factory level. He has worked exclusively in the fields of operations management and service operations management and has managed strategic programs in 10 different countries during his business career.

Registration Procedures and Deadlines

The registration deadline has passed.

Cancellation Policy

A cancellation request received at least one week prior to the program will be refunded in full minus a 10% cancellation fee. Or, you have the option to apply registration to another 2013 course.

A cancellation request received less than one week prior to the start of the program will have the option to apply registration to another 2013 course.

A cancellation request received on or after the day of the program will not be eligible for a refund.