Lunch & Learn: Practical Project Management

Join Susan Philp for a practical lunchtime session that looks at Project Management Basics. We will be upstairs in the Mezzanine at Hope Kitchen - bring your lunch or grab something from the Cafe downstairs.

This session is deliberately designed for two groups who need each other more than they often realise:

• People who are running (or have been handed) a project

• Sponsors, steering group members, and leaders who manage or oversee the people delivering projects

We’ll look at the common “Project Management Trap” that catches many New Zealand organisations — capable people given projects with limited structure or support, and leaders who don’t always have a clear picture of what good delivery looks like day to day.

You’ll leave with:

• A clearer shared language between those doing the work and those accountable for the outcome

• Practical ways to create clarity early (scope, realistic timelines, what “done” actually means)

• Simple questions sponsors and leaders can ask that make a real difference

• A quick Project Health Check you can use straight away

No heavy frameworks. Just plain-spoken, usable guidance for real projects.