Develop essential project management skills to deliver successful technology change.
This GetSavi course is designed to provide you with all the information you need to manage and plan a successful technology change project from beginning to end.
And every stage includes practical advice on what you must do, what can go wrong, and how you can avoid the problems that trouble so many projects.
You will learn the practical steps that drive effective technology change projects within an organisation, and how you can become a better Project Manager.
You will also understand all of the stages, tools, and techniques required to initiate, plan, execute, control, and close a project, as well as how to get buy-in from your team and stakeholders.
This GetSavi course will help you to adapt to take advantage of the change (instead of fighting it).
This course includes:
- Full project management certification
- 7 hours of scenario-based, ‘learn-by-doing’ project training
- 10 modules covering the real-world stages of your project
- Full suite of 35+ vital project documents, useful for years to come
- Can be completed anywhere, any time, at your own pace
- Engaging, fun, gamified quizzes to reinforce learning
- The practical help you need to succeed in your own projects
Key skills you will learn.
Learning outcomes.
Project pathway overview:
Each of the 10 modules reflects the real-world stages of a project in your own business. Think of it like this, taking the course is like running your own project, with our learners taking on the role of Project Manager.
An introduction to the course and your trainers, and your personalised Dashboard, including:
- Your Project Pathway, covering the real-world phases of your project
- Your Project Brief and an introduction to scenario-driven learning
- An introduction to your Project Team and key stakeholders
- An overview of the role of the Project Manager
- Meeting your virtual trainers, with experience of delivering hundreds of projects
Developing a Business Case for project funding and approval, including:
- The art of getting enthusiastic buy-in and support for your Business Case
- Describing the benefits of the project and how they will be achieved
- Providing realistic budgets, return-on-investment and risk reduction info
- Identifying all options and providing recommendations
- Creating the groundwork for a successful project, with everyone on-board
How to effectively plan and resource your project and assemble the best Project Team, including:
- Creating a solid foundation for your project and planning for success
- Understanding what roles are required and who is best to perform them
- Creating your Project Team and how to get the best out of them
- Establishing effective oversight and governance
- Creating your vital project documents, including your Project Plan
How to challenge and agree your requirements, and create your Request for Proposal, including:
- The key skills of requirements gathering
- Learning how best to prioritise your business’s priorities
- Deciding when (and how) to review your business processes
- Understanding what makes a good Request for Proposal
- How best to engage your teams for buy-in and ongoing support
Researching the market and running a successful supplier selection process, including:
- How best to run a fair and transparent selection process
- Understanding what can go wrong, and how best to avoid the pitfalls
- Understanding how best to prepare and research the marketplace
- Ensuring your evaluation team know what is expected of them
- Evaluating potential suppliers to pick the ideal supplier
How to manage the ‘people-side’ of your project and deliver successful business change, including:
- The benefits of change management and why it matters
- What change management means in practical terms
- How to plan for and deliver beneficial change as part of your project
- Overcoming reluctance to change and other obstacles
- How to make the change a permanent part of your business
It’s time to implement the technology across your organisation. Learn how to:
- Establish a solid working framework with your supplier and key stakeholders
- Plan ahead to ensure your project is a success
- Communicate effectively to get the best from your supplier and team
- Anticipate and avoid risks and project issues
- Keep a focus on delivering benefits at every stage
How best to manage data migration, reporting and User Acceptance Testing, including:
- The best approach to take with these high-risk areas
- How best to engage with your users throughout the process
- Allowing the right time and resources
- What User Acceptance really means, and how to achieve it
- Getting ahead of the key challenges – and avoiding surprises
Preparing for go-live, what comes afterwards and the new ‘business-as-usual’, including:
- Go-live is difficult! How to avoid the risk of failure
- Preparing for organisation-wide change while avoiding complaints
- Engaging with your stakeholders to ensure buy-in
- Ensuring high-take up and benefits from the go-live
- Planning for ongoing support, maintenance and improvement
How to make sure your project delivers the intended benefits, including:
- Learning about ‘proactive benefits management’
- How to ensure benefits are achieved at every stage of the project
- Benefits are about people and change – how to get buy-in and support
- Keeping an eye on the Business Case
- Defining and measuring the expected benefits from your project
Experience required.
Good news! You don’t need any prior experience!
The GetSavi course assumes that you have no previous experience in project management, and all content is designed to assist you in managing your first project.
Even if you have some project management experience, you will still gain valuable insight from the detailed explanations of what really matters at each stage of the project, as well as the emphasis on the people-side of the project and on scenarios that are based on real-life project work.
Getting started.
The GetSavi course is intended for people who need to get the best from a technology change project in their own business.
Whether you’re a small business or a large multinational, the reality is that most business change requires a project to deliver it successfully. You will be able to apply the new skills you will learn in this course to any type of organisation or sector around the globe.
Prove you're job-ready.
Why should I do this course?
The GetSavi course is built upon over 20 years of professional experience in project leadership, sponsorship and management. Our GetSavi experts have managed literally hundreds of projects and are continually refining their approaches to real-life project scenarios.
You get access to all this expertise, guidance, advice and learning throughout the course. You get to learn how to manage real-life projects throughout use of scenarios. And of course, you get a recognised accreditation and a certificate you can boast about to your bosses, colleagues and friends. Finally, the course comes with over 35 vital project template documents that you will use for years after the project is completed.
How do I know this is the course for me?
The GetSavi course is designed for business people who are learning project management for the first time, or for those who have had some experience of managing projects, yet have no formal project training.
We found that most project management training available is dry and difficult to apply to the real world. That’s why we created a course that is scenario-based, using the actual stages of a project through your company as a relatable way of learning. The course also tackles the real issues that make the difference between success and failure – how to get the best out of the people in your organisation.
What if I have no experience in project management?
The good news is that no prior experience is required!
The GetSavi course assumes you have no prior project management experience, and all content will support you in running your first project.
If you already have some project management experience, you’ll still benefit from the in-depth explanations of what really matters at each stage, the focus on the people-side of projects, and on real-life project scenarios.
How long is the course?
The GetSavi course contains ten modules covering a total of approximately 7 hours of learning.
We recommend you space out your learning to give you the most benefit.
Of course, you could complete the course in a single day, but we suggest you will get the most from the course if you take the modules in bite-size pieces over multiple days, or longer.
The course is designed for busy people to fit into whatever else they are doing, so most learners will take the course at a pace that works for them, then come back to parts of it as they go through their actual real-world project.
Do I have to complete the course at a certain pace?
No, it’s completely up to you. The course covers 10 modules and 7 hours of learning. This means you could complete the course in as little as a day, but we recommend you give yourself time to reflect (and take a break!) between modules to get the most out of them.
Most learners cover the modules in bite-size pieces over multiple days, or longer if they want bigger gaps. The course is designed for busy people to fit into whatever else they are doing, you can take the course at a pace that works for you.
Do you offer trainers to help me with the course?
The GetSavi course has trainers built into the course itself, to provide guidance on every topic.
Although, the course is completely online and self-paced, we have created videos of the trainers to cover each topic in a way that is extremely engaging and easy to understand.
Our trainers have many years of experience and have delivered hundreds of projects, and are with you every step of the way through the course
Do I need to pass an exam to pass the course?
Yes, there is a formal assessment at the end of the course.
The course will take you through a series of interactive questions in a multiple choice and drag-and-drop format. These are designed to ensure you get the most out of the course.
You can retake the course as many times as you like within the licence period. You can also retake the final formal assessment as many times as you like, but you will only be eligible for a certificate if you successfully pass this assessment.
Does GetSavi have other courses I can take?
Stay tuned! At GetSavi, new courses are coming out every month!
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What if I want training for my whole project team or for my entire organisation?
Great idea! Projects work best when everyone is on the same page.
You can purchase any number of licences directly through the GetSavi Learning Portal.
But we offer substantial discounts for groups, non-profit organisations and enterprise customers, so simply get in touch with us at enquiries@getsavi.co.uk, and we’ll arrange this for you.
How will I access the course after payment?
You will have access to your course as soon as your payment is received and confirmed. For online payments, this is usually instantaneous, and for bank transfers this is usually the same day, but please allow up to 2 working days, especially if you are in a non-UK time zone.
You’ll get an email within minutes with your login details and a personalised link that gives you instant access to the course and all its modules.
Is the course available in other languages?
Not yet, but we plan to in future. We’d love to hear what language you’d like the course to be in, so please contact us at hello@getsavi.co.uk and let us know.
What if English is not my first language?
No problem! At GetSavi, we pride ourselves on using Plain English and a conversational tone in how we share our content for your learning.
The course is delivered through audio, video, and avatar descriptions of project management topics, and subtitles are always provided. Of course, you can go as fast or as slow as you like, and play back any content as you wish.
What will I be able to do after completing the course?
With many years of project management experience condensed into the course, it’s designed to give you what you need to manage your own projects right way from end to end, while looking like a hero. And remember, the course will provide you with vital project templates for you to use on your own projects. We want you to use those for years after you complete of the course.
The reality is that all management roles will eventually require you to manage business initiatives, and all major initiatives require a project to succeed.
So why not get ahead, and make sure you are ready?
What accreditation(s) will I get at the end of the course?
The GetSavi course is designed to give a real boost to your career, CV and your next appraisal.
On passing the exam, you receive the GetSavi certification in project management.
The certification is fully accredited by the UK’s world-famous Institute of Leadership, The International Association of Project Managers and CPD UK.
Plus, completion of the course gives you the option of automatic acceptance as an Associate Member of the Institute, and the use of AMInstLM after your name.
Finally, the course will count towards your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements.
What happens if I fail the course? Can I try again?
Good news! You can attempt the formal assessment as many times as you like. We want you to benefit from passing the GetSavi course and we understand that some people may require more than one attempt to pass the assessment and obtain the certificate.
Can I really use the GetSavi project management templates without any restrictions?
Yes, you can!
The GetSavi course comes with over 35 fantastic and ready-to use templates covering everything you need to show your colleagues you are running a great project from day one.
The templates include everything you need to keep your project on track.
These are yours to download and keep, and we’re confident you will be using them for years to come.