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Project Management for Festivals, Events and Hospitality

Project Management for Festivals, Events and Hospitality

Project Management has become a core skill for people who work in many sectors including festivals and events, tourism, hospitality, not-for-profit, education, service organizations, fundraising, the arts, and sports management, to name a few. One of the barriers that people in those sectors have experienced is that many project management courses are designed for those who work in information technology, engineering, or heavy industries. But now there is Project Management for Festivals, Events, and Hospitality and it was created to provide key tools to those who are managing projects in less traditional project environments.

This course has an accessible case study and an instructor who has many years of experience on projects similar to those of the target audience of this course. Course participants work in project teams to practice project management tools while they experience the realistic challenges that are encountered on projects. There is a special emphasis on project initiation and on how to create a project plan. At the end of the course, participants will be able to immediately start using their new skills that will increase their level of success on projects.

This practical, hands-on course is normally delivered in 2 days, but there is the option of a 3-day in-house delivery with participants creating a plan for one of their own projects.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will gain practical skills to:

  • Use project templates
  • Create a project charter and a project plan
  • Develop knowledge of “generally accepted” project management practices
  • Value the benefit of consistently using project management tools and techniques
  • Return to work or extra-curricular activities ready to improve project management processes

 

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The Project Management for Festivals, Events and Hospitality course is appropriate for individuals who:

  • Are involved in organizing festivals or events
  • Work in the tourism, hospitality, the not-for project sector, or other non-traditional project environments
  • Would like to learn fundamental project management tools and techniques

 

PREREQUISITE

There is no prerequisite for this course. It functions as a stand-alone course.

MATERIALS

You will receive a course binder containing copies of presentation slides, exercises and suggested solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Project Initiation

  • Create a Project Charter
  • Manage stakeholders and their expectations

 

Project Planning
  • Create a Responsibility Assignment Matrix
  • Create a Scope Statement
  • Create a Work Breakdown Structure
  • Create a plan to manage scope changes
  • Use simple estimating techniques
  • Create a budget via the WBS
  • Create a Resource Plan
  • Create a Logic Diagram and schedule
  • Create a Communications Plan
  • Manage project risk
  • Create a project plan

Project Execution

  • Manage meetings
  • Report on progress
  • Create status reports

 

Project Closure
  • Conduct a lessons learned session
COURSE INFO

Course ID: 1553

Course Level: Beginner

Duration: 2 days

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UPCOMING SESSIONS

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PMI PDU BREAKDOWN

PMI Talent TriangleThe following table provides the breakdown of the professional development units (PDUs) for the 2-day version of this course aligned with the PMI Talent TriangleTM.

 WoWPSBA
PMP1121
PgMP1121
PfMP021
PMI-ACP1121
PMI-SP621
PMI-RMP321
PMI-PBA1121

The three columns in the above table are Ways of Working, Power Skills & Business Acumen.

 

Other Credits

 

Other professional (re)certification credits are available, including:

  • Certified Business Analyst Professionals (CBAPs) earn 14CDUs (Category 2B)
  • Certified Software Quality Engineers (CSQEs) earn 2 RUs
  • CIPS Information Systems Professionals (ISPs) earn 14 Learning Credits
  • CIPS Information Technology Certified Professional (ITCPs) earn 14 Learning Credits