This programme is highly flexible and addresses a number of the current priorities and challenges identified by the Learning and Performance Institute (https://www.thelpi.org/resources/ld-dashboard/).
It is for anyone interested in using projects to develop people or anyone responsible for leading projects with a purpose to develop people. This may include Learning and Organisational development professionals in UK and globally and people from technical backgrounds coming into an L&D project management role.
Key benefits
Anticipating business need and L&D interventions
Aligning L&D projects to organisational strategy and desired culture
Making the most of opportunities presented by projects for learning
Achieving collaboration and ownership in the way projects are managed
Developing action plans to sustain impact brought by projects
Delivery method
A duration of 4-6 months assuming about 4-6 weeks for each module. For small groups of up to 8 participants and so highly interactive, using participants’ project examples wherever possible. Content and delivery can easily be adapted to need and combine an appropriate blend of face-to-face workshops and virtual meetings.
Example: remote delivery
- Introductory Zoom session (1-2 hours), including introductions and some self-assessment to influence content of modules.
For each of the 4 modules: Zoom meeting to introduce and discuss key elements of the module (1-2 hours); offline research, practical exercises and application; and Zoom session to review and facilitate practical application (1-2 hours).
Finally, an additional Zoom session to share learning (1-2 hours)
Optional one-to-one / group sessions will also be offered as required throughout the programme to address participants’ challenges.
Materials will include slides, a range of questionnaires, practical exercises, notes for guidance on various tools, and signposting and referencing of other sources.
Modules of the programme
1. Project opportunities for development
Anticipating business needs and L&D interventions; challenges of different projects; competencies needed; project methodologies including agile approaches in a volatile world; supporting live projects; using projects as development tools; supporting development on projects through mentoring and coaching; and understanding how our values and preferences influence the way we manage and lead projects.
2 – Performance consulting
The consultancy process and project life cycle; different cultures and organisational priorities; organisational types; stakeholder expectations and engagement; stimulating creativity; collaborative problem solving; building consensus; managing conflict; and developing buy-in to a business case.
3 – Project management
Objectives and success measures; project structure; governance and roles; leadership and decision-making styles; collaborative approaches to risk management; scoping, design, and planning; negotiating what is achievable; motivating and team dynamics; communicating; and monitoring and evaluation.
4 – Change management
Planning for transition and handover; understanding and managing opposition to change; evaluating and learning; embedding through performance feedback and management; competency frameworks; continuous improvement; and building capability.