Learning and development
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A global charity hired Maven to develop a competency assessment model and training program for their project managers. Maven reviewed models from PMI and IPMA and created a shorter assessment based on the IPMA framework that could be used globally. They then created a range of tailored training courses for different project roles, including an overview course and more comprehensive training for project managers. The training program was rolled out globally and well received, and Maven further supported it by creating an internal website with course materials and project resources.
Learning and development
- 1. Learning and development - a global charity The client had already produced a framework for project management and felt ready to provide learning and development for staff in this new approach. The learning and development was linked to an HR initiative to build a resource pool of skilled and trained project managers. Maven was asked to develop a competency assessment model to assess the staff and to develop a training programme which reflected the model. As the client was a truly global charity we needed to agree the most relevant project management skill and competences that would apply across all of their offices. We reviewed models from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the International Association for Project Management (IPMA) and agreed on the IPMA framework. In their entirety these models ask too many questions and are too cumbersome to use, so we created a shorter version written in plain English that could easily be applied globally. We created a range of training courses for the different project roles (project sponsors, project managers and team members) so that no time was wasted. Those working in a project environment but not responsible for its management were given an overview of the project management framework but were not given detailed training in project planning, risk management or change management as this was not part of their role. A more comprehensive training course for project managers was put together but the entry criteria for this course were controlled so that only genuine project managers with current or imminent projects were enrolled. The training programme has been rolled out globally and has been well received. We have now supported this by creating a set of internal web pages that provide access to all of the course materials and project documentation and project management templates. Copyright © Maven Training Ltd 2011 www.maventraining.co.uk І 020 7089 6161