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"The Project Management Process: Applying A Cross-Cultural Perspective" is a highly participative workshop to optimize the effectiveness of American businesspeople who manage major projects abroad. ("Working Effectively on International Projects" is another title under which this workshop has been delivered.)

- to learn that specific cross-cultural factors affect the course of the project management process

- to recognize clearly elements of the U.S. cultural perspective and how they influence the project management process

- to increase skill in utilizing the project management process in international settings by taking the above into account

- to learn how to integrate key cross-cultural factors into the formal project management statement and resulting process

- to gain awareness of communication issues and their impact on the project management process in a cross-cultural setting

- to gain skills in planning, organizing, and monitoring that are transferrable to broader project management responsibilities

Usually, two days. The course may be longer if a specific geographical focus -- e.g., China -- is included. A one-day demonstration version of the course may be offered in some circumstances.

- senior group facilitator of a wide range of programs with years of successful corporate experience

- extensive experience training corporate professionals, including engineers, using this workshop

- high familiarity with project management practices and their cross-cultural application

Workshop Day One: Understanding a Cross-Cultural Perspective

Section 1: Course Introduction

Section 2: Project Management: A Review

Section 3: Management Abroad: A Cultural Framework

Section 4: Panel of Former Expatriate Managers

Section 5: Application of the Cultural Framework

Section 6: Intercultural Communications

Section 7: Using Intercultural Publications

Workshop Day Two: Applying a Cross-Cultural Perspective

Section 8: New Project Planning Elements

Section 9: Case Study Completion (Three work periods with report-outs)

Section 10: Conclusion

Customization Options (customization fees apply):

- Section 2: Review may be of Kepner-Tregoe or other project management approach.

- Section 4: If your firm has no returned expat managers, GlobalWorkshop will explore options with you.

- Section 9: Cases are based on your firm's experience abroad. Or GlobalWorkshop can provide cases.

- Course may include a geographical/cultural focus, e.g., China. Three days required as well as a second facilitator (resource person).