Topic-Level Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: None
Unit 1: Projects and project teams
Topic A:0 Project fundamentals
A-1: Understanding the phases of a project life cycle
A-2: Identifying the characteristics of a successful project
Topic B:0 Project teams
B-1: Understanding the stages of a project team
B-2: Organizing a project team
B-3: Avoiding pitfalls in project teams
Unit 2: Creating a project team
Topic A:0 Characteristics of a project team
A-1: Understanding diversity
A-2: Identifying the roles of project stakeholders
Topic B:0 Individual responsibilities
B-1: Recognizing stress
B-2: Evaluating individual performance in a team
Unit 3: Conducting team meetings
Topic A:0 Team meetings
A-1: Identifying roles in project team meetings
A-2: Maximizing effectiveness
A-3: Building team cohesion
Topic B:0 Introductory meetings
B-1: Understanding introductory meetings
B-2: Setting goals
Topic C:0 Pitfalls to successful meetings
C-1: Understanding communication issues
C-2: Identifying the affects of misunderstood roles
C-3: Managing conflict
Unit 4: Communicating in a project team
Topic A:0 Listening skills
A-1: Improving active listening skills
A-2: Identifying comprehensive and supportive listening
Topic B:0 Verbal communications
B-1: Communicating clearly
B-2: Communicating assertively
B-3: Understanding effective verbal communication
B-4: Understanding empowerment
Topic C:0 Feedback
C-1: Receiving feedback
C-2: Giving feedback
Unit 5: Decision-making in a project team
Topic A:0 Methods of decision-making
A-1: Identifying decision-making methods
Topic B: 0 Conflicts and consensus
B-1: Resolving conflict in a team
B-2: Dealing with difficult team members
B-3: Achieving consensus
Unit 6: Preparing teams for project work
Topic A:0 Empowerment and motivation
A-1: Building a team
A-2: Motivating your team
A-3: Developing positive culture
Topic B:0 Change management
B-1: Identifying factors that lead to change
B-2: Providing support
Topic C:0 Existing project team improvement
C-1: Improving your team
C-2: Directing team focus