Project Management for Cops

 

Many law enforcement employees are selected or aligned with responsibilities because they were good at what they did in the field.  Others may have been selected because they demonstrated a need or an interest in a topic area needing agency attention.  Regardless of the selection reason:  in many cases, these sworn employees struggle to adapt their existing skills to their new-found responsibilities.

Whether associated with managing a special project, implementing a new piece of equipment, overseeing a capital project or implementing new technology, someone will be responsible for managing the project at-hand.   This course is designed to assist those employees in applying the skills they acquired on the street, to their project manager role and help ensure the agency's investment garners the best return on investment.

  • Produce a project plan for successful delivery
  • Define clear project goals and measurable deliverables
  • Plan and run projects using best practices
  • Implement risk management techniques and mitigation strategies
  • Manage and respond to changing variables associated to the emergency world
  • Estimate and schedule task work and duration with confidence
  • Implement monitoring tools
  • Recognize and practice the leadership skills needed to run a motivated team
  • Evaluating motivation and team-building issues
  • Identifying stages of team development
  • Building and managing team effectiveness
  • Identify project scope