Project Management
Project Management Workshops
Project Management is an increasingly in-demand skill at all levels. Acorn's Project Management training removes vendor-specificity and lock-step methodology thinking and provides sound, practical, high-value training in the concepts , discipline and practices of effective Project Management. Each month we select and run a number of workshops on a public schedule but will also run courses on demand by arrangement.
Click hereto view the current training schedule for public workshops.
All of our workshops can be delivered in-house and can be tailored to your organisation’s needs. If you are interested in a specific topic area you can browse for a workshop using the categories below or contact us for further information.
Project Management Courses
Fundamentals of Project Management
This one day workshop introduces participants to the basic concepts of project management. In this workshop attendees will be introduced to project management concepts and Microsoft Project will be used to demonstrate aspects of a project management software application.
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Productiv_IT with Outlook for Project Teams
Productiv_IT with Outlook for Project Teams is a one-day program for project managers or those who are involved in project administration. This program combines good time management practices and modern technology for people who need to control the tasks and delegations involved in small to medium projects. We show you how to set up Outlook to manage your job productively and how to stay on top of the project tasks that come across your desk.
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Productiv_IT with MS Project
This two day workshop introduces participants to some basic concepts of project management, and presents the range of features available in Microsoft Project to assist in the management of a project. We aim to show the learner how to use Microsoft Project to help manage a large range of projects from small to large scale. This workshop is valuable to anyone who is required to use Microsoft Project to develop a schedule of activities for a project. Attendees will learn how to efficiently plan, manage and optimise resources to achieve their project goals.
Download course outline MS Project 2003
Download course outline MS Project 2007
Download course outline MS Project 2010
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Other Courses you may find of interest:
Courses from our other subject areas may also be of interest to those wanting to improve their work performance or career progression prospects. Consider these examples from our other course areas:
Writing Skills Courses:
Writing for Technical Experts
Writing for Technical Experts is a one day workshop that helps you develop the skills to communicate complex material to non-technical readers.
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Persuading and Influencing Through Writing
A one-day workshop providing a sound basis for developing high level writing skills.
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Management and Leadership Courses:
Creating and Coaching a High Performing Team
This two day workshop is designed for leaders who want to improve the high performance of their teams.
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Risk Management in Practice
Through a series of interactive and challenging risk analysis scenarios participants will develop their risk analysis and management skills.
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The Emotionally Intelligent Manager
Emotional intelligence is more important than IQ or expertise in determining who excels at a job and for outstanding leadership it is almost everything.
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Governance in the Public Sector
This interactive, participant driven one day workshop will define and refine concepts of governance using many examples of real governance innovations within the public sector that are meeting objectives.
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Customer Service
Dealing with Difficult Clients, Colleagues and Situations
This practical one day workshop will help you to understand and manage difficult people and situations.
Download course outline [back to top]
Project Management is an increasingly in-demand skill at all levels. Acorn's Project Management training removes vendor-specificity and lock-step methodology thinking and provides sound, practical, high-value training in the concepts , discipline and practices of effective Project Management. Each month we select and run a number of workshops on a public schedule but will also run courses on demand by arrangement.
Click hereto view the current training schedule for public workshops.
All of our workshops can be delivered in-house and can be tailored to your organisation’s needs. If you are interested in a specific topic area you can browse for a workshop using the categories below or contact us for further information.
Project Management Courses
Fundamentals of Project Management
This one day workshop introduces participants to the basic concepts of project management. In this workshop attendees will be introduced to project management concepts and Microsoft Project will be used to demonstrate aspects of a project management software application.
Download course outline
[back to top]
Productiv_IT with Outlook for Project Teams
Productiv_IT with Outlook for Project Teams is a one-day program for project managers or those who are involved in project administration. This program combines good time management practices and modern technology for people who need to control the tasks and delegations involved in small to medium projects. We show you how to set up Outlook to manage your job productively and how to stay on top of the project tasks that come across your desk.
Download course outline
[back to top]
Productiv_IT with MS Project
This two day workshop introduces participants to some basic concepts of project management, and presents the range of features available in Microsoft Project to assist in the management of a project. We aim to show the learner how to use Microsoft Project to help manage a large range of projects from small to large scale. This workshop is valuable to anyone who is required to use Microsoft Project to develop a schedule of activities for a project. Attendees will learn how to efficiently plan, manage and optimise resources to achieve their project goals.
Download course outline MS Project 2003
Download course outline MS Project 2007
Download course outline MS Project 2010
[back to top]
Other Courses you may find of interest:
Courses from our other subject areas may also be of interest to those wanting to improve their work performance or career progression prospects. Consider these examples from our other course areas:
Writing Skills Courses:
Writing for Technical Experts
Writing for Technical Experts is a one day workshop that helps you develop the skills to communicate complex material to non-technical readers.
Download course outline [back to top]
Persuading and Influencing Through Writing
A one-day workshop providing a sound basis for developing high level writing skills.
Download course outline [back to top]
Management and Leadership Courses:
Creating and Coaching a High Performing Team
This two day workshop is designed for leaders who want to improve the high performance of their teams.
Download course outline
Risk Management in Practice
Through a series of interactive and challenging risk analysis scenarios participants will develop their risk analysis and management skills.
Download course outline
The Emotionally Intelligent Manager
Emotional intelligence is more important than IQ or expertise in determining who excels at a job and for outstanding leadership it is almost everything.
Download course outline [back to top]
Governance in the Public Sector
This interactive, participant driven one day workshop will define and refine concepts of governance using many examples of real governance innovations within the public sector that are meeting objectives.
Download course outline [back to top]
Customer Service
Dealing with Difficult Clients, Colleagues and Situations
This practical one day workshop will help you to understand and manage difficult people and situations.
Download course outline [back to top]