Learn how to apply the project management life cycle to managing an event and ensure you are using an efficient and effective system to manage your event's people, product and processes.

 Project management skills will enhance your event planning ability and enable you to offer clients and employers a streamlined, professional event planning service. 

Over this intensive and comprehensive two-day course, learn the principles of project management and how to apply them to the events you plan and manage.

MASTERCLASS IN MANAGING EVENTS AS PROJECTS COURSE, LONDON,

COURSE DETAILS

Course Name: MasterClass in Managing Events as Projects

Course Duration: 2 days

Course Hours: 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Course Venue: Training in Venues at ExCeL London, Royal Docks, London E16 1XL

Closest Station: Custom House for ExCeL DLR

Certificate:  MasterClass in Managing Events as Projects

Awarded By: The Event School London

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

*Expert tuition from event industry professionals

*Small groups with strictly limited numbers offer a unique experience*

Training Venues ideally located on the ExCeL London campus. 

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of projects and project management and how to apply these skills to the planning and management of events

• Set clear project objectives for events

• Understand the project planning process as applied to events

• Know the main scheduling tools used to plan events as projects

• Understand what makes a project run well

• Know how to monitor project progress and stay on track

• Know how to close down a project professionally

• Work through the full life cycle of an event as a project

• Avoid common pitfalls in managing events as projects

COURSE TOPICS

Introduction to Managing Events as Projects

• What is a Project?

• What is Project Management?

• Why Manage Events as Projects?

• The Role of Project Event Manager

• The Key Players in an Event Project

• Milestones and Work Breakdown Structure

• The Project Life Cycle

• The 5 Phases of Project Management

Event Project Initiation - Phase 1

• What's involved in project initiation

• How does project initiation relate to events

   

Event Project Planning - Phase 2

• Scheduling Checklist

• Assessing Risk

• Contingency Planning

• How to Plan

• SMART Goals

• Identifying Tasks

• Identifying Resources

Project Scheduling Tools

• Microsoft Project

• PERT Diagrams

• Gantt Charts

• Flow Chart

• Specific tools for planning events

Event Project Execution - Phase 3

• Maintaining Momentum

• Communication

• Listening and Understanding

• Phases of Execution for Events

Event Project Performance Monitoring - Phase 4

• The Importance of Monitoring Performance

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Monitoring Tools

• Managing Change in a Project

• Managing Pressure and Stress

Event Project Closure - Phase 5

• Closing Out an Event Project

• Why Do Event Projects Fail?

• Lessons Learned and Debrief

• Presenting Project Results for your Event

IDEAL FOR

This Managing Events as Projects course for event managers is ideal for those who:

• Plan and organise events and wish to apply a project management methodology to their event planning

•  Are wishing to progress their career in events by gaining new and in-demand project management skills 

• Have existing events experience and would like to add project management skills to their CV or portfolio 

• Would like to gain a range of event planning skills to broaden their opportunities within the event industry.