Project & Contract Management5-day programme

Practical Project Management & Leadership Training in Beijing

Dates1–5 Feb 2027
LocationBeijing, China
VenueMercure Wanshang Beijing
Register by23 Dec 2026

Key facts

Dates
1–5 Feb 2027 (5 days)
Where
Mercure Wanshang Beijing, Beijing, China
Fee per participant
£3,850 (GBP)
Payment
By invoice and bank transfer
Registration closes
23 Dec 2026
Certificate
Certificate of completion
On this page 15 sections

Programme Overview

The importance of effective project management increases day by day. Project Management tools are used by the organizations of all sizes in numerous fields of operation. As contemporary world leans towards globalization and acquires highly complex features, market demands for highly qualified and dedicated project managers, who are able to successfully oversee the entire project life cycle, from conception to timely implementation, monitoring and close-out. This programme emphasizes on project risk management, cost minimization and timely execution supporting its attendees with fundamental skills and knowledge regarding project management processes. Particular attention is given to essential leadership and people management skills for project professionals. Each and every step will be examined in detail, describing and analyzing the complex issues faced by contemporary project managers. The delegates will be exposed to various modern project management tools, techniques and strategies allowing them to seize market opportunities, minimize threats and optimize results.

Practical Project Management & Leadership Training in Beijing, China is the best suit for:

Delivered by Risalat Consultants International in Beijing, China, it combines expert-led sessions, real cases and group work, so that participants can apply what they learn in their own institution.

The Programme Strengthens Institutional Capability

  • Introduction to Project Processes
  • Project Life Cycle
  • Project Scope Management
  • Estimation of Time and Cost
  • Project Charter & Project Planning
  • Work Breakdown Structures
  • Project Risk Management
  • Project Progress Monitoring
  • Project initiation and planning
  • Scope, schedule and work plans
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Risk and issue management

It is designed for professionals who want to plan and Implement the Project Effectively, schedule Project Activities and their timeline accurately, monitor the progress of the project and Evaluate the Performance and others who want practical, current skills in project and programme management.


The Growing Importance of Practical Project Management & Leadership

Many projects fail not for lack of funds but because of weak planning, unclear roles and slow decisions. Financiers and governments expect projects to be delivered on time, within budget and with the agreed results.

Project teams in public bodies and donor-funded projects must combine planning, risk management, procurement, financial control and reporting. Strong project management skills make these parts work together.

Organisations increasingly require professionals capable of:

  • Plan projects with clear scope, schedule and budget
  • Manage risks and issues before they become delays
  • Coordinate procurement, finance and technical work
  • Report progress clearly to financiers and management
  • Lead teams and manage stakeholders

Strong project and programme management systems help organisations:

  • Deliver projects on time and on budget
  • Reduce delays and cost overruns
  • Meet financier requirements
  • Achieve the agreed results

This Practical Project Management & Leadership programme brings these elements together in a practical format, so that participants understand not only what good practice looks like but also how to introduce it in their own setting, with the people and resources they have.


Who Should Attend This Practical Project Management & Leadership Training?

This programme is designed for:

  • Plan and Implement the Project Effectively
  • Schedule Project Activities and their timeline accurately
  • Monitor the progress of the project and Evaluate the Performance
  • Allocate and Manage the resources available efficiently
  • Lead team members by example and motivate them to achieve optimal performance levels
  • Develop Productive Teams and Reach Organizational Goals and Objectives
  • Project and programme managers
  • PIU coordinators and staff
  • Planning and monitoring officers
  • Technical team leaders
  • Procurement and finance staff in projects
  • Directors overseeing project portfolios

The programme suits experienced professionals as well as those moving into new responsibilities. Groups that mix institutions and countries are encouraged, because participants learn a great deal from each other’s experience.

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Practical Project Management & Leadership Training Objectives

Upon successful completion of this Practical Project Management & Leadership Training, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the project cycle and the role of each stakeholder
  • Prepare a project plan with scope, schedule and budget
  • Build a work plan and Gantt chart
  • Identify and manage risks and issues
  • Coordinate procurement, finance and technical work
  • Lead project teams and manage stakeholders
  • Monitor progress and report to financiers
  • Prepare for supervision missions and reviews
  • Close projects and capture lessons

Each objective is practised during the programme through exercises, cases or group work, so that participants leave able to do it, not only to describe it.


Programme Contents and Structure

Your 5-day journey tap a day to see the sessions
    • Introduction to Project Processes
    • Project Life Cycle
    • Project Scope Management
    • Estimation of Time and Cost
    • Project Charter & Project Planning
    • Work Breakdown Structures
    • Project Risk Management
Full day-by-day contents

The programme runs over 5 days. Each day combines expert input, practical work and a closing workshop or case study:

  • First Day: Introduction to Project Processes, Project Life Cycle
  • Second Day: Project Progress Monitoring, Effective Decision Making
  • Third Day: Managing Self: Self-Analysis, Self-Development, Managing Time &…
  • Fourth Day: Problem Solving
  • Fifth Day: Talent Management

Full day-by-day contents

First Day | Introduction to Project Processes, Project Life Cycle

  • Introduction to Project Processes
  • Project Life Cycle
  • Project Scope Management
  • Estimation of Time and Cost
  • Project Charter & Project Planning
  • Work Breakdown Structures
  • Project Risk Management

Workshop: Introduction to Project Processes, Project Life Cycle: Applying It to Your Institution

Working in small groups, participants apply the day's methods to examples from their own institutions and agree practical next steps.

Second Day | Project Progress Monitoring, Effective Decision Making

  • Project Progress Monitoring
  • Effective Decision Making
  • Communication in Managing the Project
  • Final Documentation Before Closing Down & Closing the Project
  • Leadership Theories: Leadership Concepts, Leadership Competencies, Leadership Framework, Important Keys of Leadership
  • Leadership Forces, Power and Leadership, Leadership Models, Leadership Styles, Reasons For Failure

Workshop: Project Progress Monitoring, Effective Decision Making: Applying It to Your Institution

Working in small groups, participants apply the day's methods to examples from their own institutions and agree practical next steps.

Third Day | Managing Self: Self-Analysis, Self-Development, Managing Time &…

  • Managing Self: Self-Analysis, Self-Development, Managing Time & Priorities, Managing Stress
  • Effective Communication: Communication Theories, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, One on One Communication, Team Communication, Public Speaking
  • Creating Team: Team Analysis, Process of Team Development, Team Charter, Developing Team Spirit,
  • Motivation Theories, Types of Motivation, Motivation Barriers, Individual Motivation, Team Motivation

Case Study: Managing Self: Self-Analysis, Self-Development, Managing Time &… in Practice

Participants analyse a realistic case, compare the choices made with good practice and draw lessons they can use in their own setting.

Fourth Day | Problem Solving

  • Problem Solving: Problem Definition, Root Cause Analysis
  • Identifying Optional Solutions, Finding The Right Solution
  • Conflict analysis, Strategies in dealing with conflicts
  • Creating the groundwork for conflict resolutions
  • Negotiating conflict resolutions
  • Post conflict resolutions

Workshop: Problem Solving: Applying It to Your Institution

Working in small groups, participants apply the day's methods to examples from their own institutions and agree practical next steps.

Fifth Day | Talent Management & Leadership

  • Talent Management: Hiring the Right People, Selection Interview Technique, People Development
  • Managing Performance: Setting Performance Objectives, Developing Performance Plans
  • Monitoring Performance, Performance Interventions, Performance Appraisals
  • Managing Change & Transition: Change Triggers, Change Objectives, Change Strategies, Leading the Change efforts.

Capstone Exercise: Practical Project Management & Leadership Action Plan for Your Institution

Participants bring the week together in an action plan for their own institution, with priorities, owners and first steps, and present it for feedback from peers and facilitators.


Practical Project Management & Leadership Training Methodology

Practical Project Management & Leadership Training in Beijing is a short term extensive training course with highly practical focus. The presenter will apply modern adult learning techniques in order to maximize the effectiveness of the session delivery and achieve successful results. The methods deployed will include open presentation, group discussions, individual assignments, practical exercises, case studies and role play. At the end of each session the trainer will request for feedback and consider comments received for the coming days in order to improve the results and ensure the maximum understanding of material covered for delegates.

The programme combines:

  • Expert-led sessions on current practice
  • Regional and international case studies
  • Group work and practical exercises
  • Simulations and role plays where relevant
  • Discussion of participants' own challenges
  • Peer learning across institutions and countries
  • Practical tools and templates to take back to work
  • Daily reflection and action planning

Before the programme, a short pre-assessment helps the facilitators understand each participant’s role and priorities, so that examples and exercises can be adjusted to the group. Each day ends with a short reflection in which participants note what they will apply at work.


Expected Outcomes

Upon completion of this Practical Project Management & Leadership Training, participants will be able to:

  • Plan projects with clear scope, schedule and budget
  • Manage risks and issues early
  • Coordinate procurement, finance and technical work
  • Lead teams and manage stakeholders
  • Report progress clearly
  • Close projects and capture lessons

Participants leave with a personal action plan and practical tools they can use in their institution from the first week back. Institutions that send several participants can use the programme to agree shared methods and templates across teams, which makes improvements easier to sustain.

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£3,850 per participant · invoice and bank transfer · groups of 5 or more receive a discount

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£3,850at the standard fee

Registration closes in 46 days (23 Dec 2026)


Institutional Application of Practical Project Management & Leadership Training

This programme supports organisations in strengthening:

  • Project planning
  • Risk management
  • Coordination across functions
  • Progress reporting
  • Stakeholder management

Participants return with practical tools to improve:

  • Work plans
  • Risk registers
  • Progress reports
  • Mission preparation
  • Lessons learned

The programme is built so that learning moves from the classroom into the institution. Participants work on their own processes and documents where possible, and leave with an action plan that their managers can review and support.


Regional Relevance & Application

Europe

European institutions apply project and programme management within detailed regulatory frameworks and reform agendas. Participants from Europe can compare their practice with colleagues from other regions and test how established methods work under different conditions.

Africa

Across Africa, ministries, agencies and project teams working in project and programme management increasingly operate alongside donor-financed programmes that expect clear systems and evidence. The programme helps participants adapt good practice to the institutions and resources they work with.

Middle East

In the Middle East, national development strategies and diversification plans place growing demands on project and programme management. Participants explore how to build the capability these plans need inside public bodies and companies.

Asia

Institutions across Asia combine rapid growth with ambitious modernisation programmes. Participants from Asia can share their experience of scaling systems quickly and learn from approaches used elsewhere.

Pacific

Small island and Pacific states face particular constraints of size, distance and capacity. The programme highlights practical, proportionate approaches to project and programme management that suit smaller institutions.

Holding the programme in Beijing, China brings participants together away from their daily pressures, so they can compare how project and programme management is handled in different settings. The same programme can also be delivered in-house for one institution, in its own country or online, with cases taken from its current work.

The project cycleIdentifyPrepareAppraiseImplementMonitorEvaluate
The project cycleLessons from evaluation are meant to flow back into the next identification, closing the loop.

Host Country Profile – China

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Studying away from their own country gives participants time to focus, a fresh view of their own institution and the chance to build a network with colleagues from other countries.

The programme takes place at Mercure Wanshang Beijing.


Practical Project Management & Leadership Training Deliverables

Participants receive support before, during and after the programme, so that preparation, learning and follow-up form one continuous experience.

Before the Programme

  • Participant Pre-Assessment
  • Practical Project Management & Leadership Readiness Assessment
  • Practical Project Management & Leadership Resource Pack
  • Preparatory Reading Materials
  • Complimentary Visa Support & Advisory

During the Programme

  • Airport Pickup & Welcome Assistance
  • Accommodation with Breakfast
  • Welcome Networking Dinner
  • Risalat Training Kit (Bag, Bottle, Mug, T-Shirt, Cap, Passport Cover, Pens, Notebook, Magnet & Keychain)
  • Comprehensive Practical Project Management & Leadership Training Manual
  • Project Plan Template
  • Work Plan and Gantt Template
  • Risk Register Template
  • Progress Report Template
  • Practical Workshops & Simulations
  • Group Discussions & Peer Learning
  • Daily Lunch and Refreshments
  • Full Access to Training Venue Facilities
  • Mini Pad / Tablet with Digital Learning Materials
  • Field Visit (where applicable)
  • Entertaining City Tour

After the Programme

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Risalat Programme Participation Recognition Award
  • Post-Training Reference Materials
  • Supervision Mission Preparation Checklist
  • Lessons Learned Template
  • Post-Training Support & Follow-Up Guidance
  • Programme Report

Institutions can also request a tailored in-house version of this programme, delivered at their premises or online. Request a proposal.


Common Challenges in Practical Project Management & Leadership, And How This Training Helps

How can institutions plan projects with clear scope, schedule and budget?

The programme addresses this directly on the first day (Introduction to Project Processes, Project Life Cycle), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions manage risks and issues before they become delays?

The programme addresses this directly on the second day (Project Progress Monitoring, Effective Decision Making), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions coordinate procurement, finance and technical work?

The programme addresses this directly on the third day (Managing Self: Self-Analysis, Self-Development, Managing Time &…), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions report progress clearly to financiers and Management & Leadership

The programme addresses this directly on the fourth day (Problem Solving), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.

How can institutions lead teams and manage stakeholders?

The programme addresses this directly on the fifth day (Talent Management), where participants practise the methods involved and adapt them to their own institution, then build it into their action plan.


Frequently Asked Questions

When and where does the Practical Project Management & Leadership programme take place?

It runs from 1 Feb 2027 to 5 Feb 2027, in Beijing, China (Mercure Wanshang Beijing). The registration deadline is shown at the top of this page.

Who should attend?

The programme is designed for professionals who want to plan and Implement the Project Effectively, schedule Project Activities and their timeline accurately, monitor the progress of the project and Evaluate the Performance, allocate and Manage the resources available efficiently, and others who want practical skills in project and programme management.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Participants who complete the programme receive a Certificate of Completion from Risalat Consultants International.

Can this programme be delivered for our institution only?

Yes. We can deliver a tailored in-house version at your premises, in another city or online, built around your own cases. Use the proposal request on this page.

Do I need prior experience in project and programme Management & Leadership

No specialist background is required beyond experience in a related role. A short pre-assessment helps the facilitators adapt the sessions to the group.

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Why Beijing for this programme

Beijing, China, was chosen for this programme because it is easy to reach for the participants we expect and has suitable venues for practical, interactive training.

The Practical Project Management & Leadership Training in Beijing programme in February 2027 brings together officials and professionals. Sessions combine short inputs, case studies and group work on participants' own files, and the city's institutions can be added as a study visit on request.

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What the fee covers

Visa Assistance (complimentary)
Participant Assessment
Airport Pickup
Accommodation
Wi-Fi
Welcome Dinner
Breakfast
Workshop Kit
Programme Materials
Programme Experts
Practical Activities
Lunch
Refreshments
Interactive workshop
Mini Pad or Tab
Risalat T-shirt (complementary)
Field Visit
Programme Certificate
Entertaining Tour
Programme Report
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