About the Course
The Power of Strategic Project Management
Connecting organizational strategy with effective project planning
Self-assessment: Evaluating your project management skills
Module 1: Project Initiation
Defining clear project deliverables
Building and organizing your project team: Roles and responsibilities
Identifying stakeholder needs and expectations
Risk identification and assessment
Estimating project costs and resources
Go/No-Go decision making: When to launch a project
Module 2: Project Planning & Design
Crafting a compelling project charter
Conducting an effective project kickoff meeting
Developing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Creating realistic project timelines
Detailed plans: Risk management, communication, and budgeting
Module 3: Project Execution & Assessment
Managing project execution and adapting to change
Monitoring progress and controlling project scope
Assessment strategies and effective project close-out
This outline is designed for interactive delivery over three hours, balancing essential concepts with practical exercises and discussions.
Your Instructor
Charles Dayton
Charles has dedicated more than 25 years to supporting Tribes with their strategic plans, project, and grant management. Drawing on this deep experience, he created a unique planning process and software designed specifically to meet the needs of Tribal communities.


