Project managers must go beyond deadlines and deliverables to deliver strategic value. This course trains participants to align projects with organisational goals, influence key stakeholders, and lead with a value-centric mindset. Through case discussions and planning exercises, they will develop the strategic insight to manage high-impact initiatives.
Learning Outcomes:
Evaluate project impact on business strategy
Align goals, KPIs, and outcomes across stakeholders
Communicate project value at executive level
Lead with influence and navigate organisational politics
Design strategic reporting and feedback mechanisms
Key Topics:
Strategy mapping and project alignment
Stakeholder management and communication
Executive dashboards and KPIs
Influence tactics and decision frameworks
Governance models and performance review
- The fundamentals of strategic thinking and sales psychology in project management
- How to leverage information and insights on trends, competitive information and SWOT analysis to influence stakeholders and gain alignment
- A fact-based and trend-driven approach to managing scope, budgets, and expectations
- Effective counteraction of competition to have strong foothold in the account
- Techniques for crafting compelling value propositions for internal and external audiences
- Strategies for handling objections and fostering consensus
- Real-world case studies and interactive exercises to reinforce learning