Overview
The aim
To illustrate the key stages in managing any project.
About the programme
The Apprentice: the training series is a three-part series of programmes based on BBC's The Apprentice, which offers an entertaining way to develop skills in sales, negotiation, teamwork, team leadership and project management that individuals remember forever. Each programme focuses on the decisions the apprentices made and the consequences of their actions. The examples of their different approaches to problems clearly show how things should – and shouldn’t – be done.
Case studies on projects and people demonstrates how observing the three key stages of any project, and reviewing progress at each point, will improve a project's chance of success. Although the weekly task in The Apprentice is not a normal project under normal circumstances (it's much shorter, the teams are more diverse and the candidates lack the appropriate skills and knowledge), the process remains typical of any project.
In two tasks – launching a product line in TopShop, and putting on a catering event for the public – the teams’ experiences prove the importance of the three stages. When you learn to Define It (clarify your objectives, set targets and talk numbers), Plan It (sort out the fine details of who’s doing what, by when), and Do It (the action stage), your project should be set to succeed.
The key outcomes
-Learn the skills to manage projects with control, communication and cooperation
-Enjoy improved productivity
Includes electronic training resources:
Video (60 mins)
Course leader's guide
Delegate workbooks
Self study guides
Customisable presentation slides
Information:
THE APPRENTICE is a trademark of JMBP, Inc. Based on the television programme THE APPRENTICE produced by Talkback (UK) Productions Limited (part of the FremantleMedia Group). Licensed by FremantleMedia Licensing Worldwide. www.fremantlemedia.com
