In the design industry you need to be able to manage a variety of different projects - with different timelines, deadlines and budgets - and most likely, you'll need to manage them all simultaneously.

How can you make sure you meet all these deadlines, stay within budget and, most importantly, keep clients happy?

At this half-day workshop with design industry expert, Lorna Dallas-Conte, you'll find out about a series of essential and practical project management tools that will allow you to keep a handle on all your projects and deliver them efficiently.

Following a five step framework, you'll discover how to manage the process and the people involved, by examining the theory and then working through the practicalities.

Through exercises and discussion this session will cover:

• Why projects succeed and why they fail
• How to prioritise conflicting needs
• Getting the most from software
• Pitfalls to avoid and how to prevent things going wrong
• Top tips for managing the project management process

You'll leave with a 5 step framework for effective project management.

By managing your projects efficiently, you'll ultimately help to increase profitability, positively impact your business and achieve better results for your clients.

Delegate feedback:

“Excellent facilitator, very hands on and challenging/thought provoking." Suzanna Bailes, Company Secretary/Project Manager, Cohesion Design

"A great workshop to pick up new ideas on improving project management, with just the right amount of discussion and participation." Paula Anderson, Marketing Executive, Front Page Design

"A great open session for problem solving and improving my project management process." Thomas Gibson, Project Manager, Pomegranate Media

"A comprehensive workshop to suit everyone from beginner to advanced, where you'll learn the tips and tricks to manage a project efficiently.” Amanda Smith, Social Media and Digital Projects Manager, Gavin Willis

"Great afternoon session. Hit the nail on the head and was very enjoyable." Sarah Young, Studio Manager/Account Manager, Imaginate Creative

Speaker
Lorna Dallas-Conte, Consultant

Lorna's professional qualifications, career and portfolio span both design and business. With a first degree in Banking followed by a Masters in Design Management, Lorna has first hand experience of project management from a variety of stand points both practical within the sector, as well as theoretical.

Lorna has her own consultancy practice which in the past has been commissioned by the Design Council and the Arts Council, as well as Business Link regionally and nationally to conduct research and develop tools and services for the design sector. Lorna has also worked on several projects linked to the regeneration through creativity in the South East. Her business clients include awarding bodies, design and branding consultancies, as well as micro businesses and individuals.

Lorna is currently combining her consultancy work with supervision of Masters' students studying Management of Innovation and Applied Imagination at Central St Martins, University of the Arts, London.

Additional information

Prices include VAT.

*DBA member traveller rate:

To make our workshops more accessible to those based outside London, we are offering a discount to individuals whose offices are located more than 60 miles from the DBA office (EC1V 9HX). If this includes you, please book using the rates above. We will then contact you to verify your postcode.

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If you have any queries please email us at bookings@dba.org.uk or call 020 7251 9229.

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