Conference Description:

HR Managers are asked to juggle a wide variety of assignments and add on special ones as needed. In many companies, the people, who formerly performed specialized tasks, are gone, along with their expertise. The work still needs to be done and HR Managers are called on to take on this work as a “project.” Most HR folks are not trained as project managers and may struggle with getting everything done effectively and efficiently. The basics of project management are universal and many of the “tools” are easy to use. Get the results your organization expects applying these fundamental approaches to tackle special assignments and integrate your work into a large project, you manage productively and systematically.

Why Should You Attend?
You are already doing more than you thought possible and here comes this "extra" assignment. Instead of being overwhelmed, you will set the work up as a project, manage it using an approach with a track record of success, and get the results your management requires. You'll hone your existing skills and build on them. You'll apply what you learn to rest of your assignment, becoming more productive, and still have time to think about how to improve the overall performance of your area of responsibility.
Learning Objectives:
As a result of this program, HR professionals will be able to:

Recognize the “business problem” before the project begins
Organize tasks easily into logical groups of activities
Create a project plan to guide all your efforts
“Manage” your project “team” even if you don’t have one
Keep critical stakeholders informed and involved
Track progress and recognize quickly when things are slipping
Lead effective project meetings
Demonstrate successful project completion
Apply lessons learned to the next project.
Areas Covered:
Context for HR Project Management
What are projects and where do they fit?
Project success factors and pitfalls
Project Initiation
Articulate HR project Business Problem
Perform Stakeholder analysis
Planning and Scheduling
Elicit Requirements
Analyze scope, constraints, assumptions
Create Work Breakdown Structure and tactical plan
Sequence activities optimally with Logic Diagram
Manage the Critical Path
Schedule, assign responsibility, and track.
Cost Management
Estimate Costs
Define budget and tracking
Risk Management
Define risks, qualitatively and quantitatively
Develop Risk Impact Matrix
Track and manage Risk; Escalate Risk Proactively
Human Resource and Communication Plan
Develop Role and Responsibility Plan; Create RACI diagram
Develop Management Communications Plan
Project Execution, Monitoring, and Control
Define What and How to monitor; scope, schedule, cost, quality
Capture actual results for scope, schedule, cost, quality
Project Closure
Apply Lessons Learned for continuous improvement
Who will benefit:
HR Professionals
HR Managers
New and aspiring HR managers
HR professionals charged with improving HR performance
Executives charged with improving HR performance