PM-Partners' Mike Austin to Host Seminar on Responsibility for PM Training & CPD

WINCHESTER, U.K. - Aug. 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Mike Austin, lead trainer for PM-Partners, will speak with attendees 7^th November at the Grand Connaught Rooms, London, about the nature of both organisations and individuals in budgeting training and continuous professional development of their project management talent.

Who Picks Up the Bill? Bearing Responsibility for PM Personal Development seeks to understand the post-recessionary economy, and stress how organisations can come to a stronger understanding of how funding is allocated & managed for training within an organisation's P3M (project, programme & portfolio management) personnel.

In his presentation, Austin will delve into the funding of a company's continued professional development in project management, namely:

-Who is responsible for funding continuing professional development in your organisation?

-Who SHOULD be responsible for it?

-Why or why not?

-How has funding been allocated at previous companies you worked for (any unique stories out there)?

-What is the nature of funding? Is it reactive to problems, or proactive and progressive in approach?

"Research shows that there is a large skill premium between intermediate and high skilled jobs in the UK along with and underinvestment in training," Austin says. "If there is such a high skill premium, I’m fascinated as to why organisations and individuals are not exploiting it. Perhaps it is because there is confusion over who pays?"

PMOs, C-level executives and P3M practitioners alike will benefit from this Seminar. It aims to provide a stronger understanding of how companies are looking to improve their project delivery, especially in a post-recessionary economy that loosens the strings of organisational training budgets. The event is by invitation only, and with only so many seats available, those interested in booking any of the remaining seats can do so at http://www.pmpartners.co.uk/ontarget-seminar.asp

ABOUT MIKE AUSTIN
Mike Austin is a highly motivated Project Management Trainer who has an outstanding understanding of the PRINCE2® methodology and M_o_R® management of risk methodology and the ability to successfully communicate it to others.

A successful trainer of project management skills and a variety of other APMG-International certificates, Mike has taught more than 400 PRINCE2® courses and other P3M courses with high examination success results. Among the accreditations he trains for are the several iterations of PRINCE2®, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®), Portfolio, Programme and Project Office (P3O®) Practitioner, and Management of Risk (M_o_R®). He prides himself as a trainer that articulates, persuades, motivates and communicates with people at all levels; as well as being a professional at working with a persistent, creative approach to problem-solving.

ABOUT ON-TARGET SEMINARS
PM-Partners OnTarget Seminars were introduced this year as high-profile networking events that provide a great opportunity for like-minded P3M professionals to gain new project management-related insights and mingle in a relaxed environment. Early feedback from these free events has been highly positive, as attendees have responded positively to the in-depth knowledge and continuous study of the project management industry trends by our in-house experts on matters related to Project training, consulting and delivery. Other topics we've covered include the benefits of Kanban methodology and the measurement of competency in project managers.

Learn more about OnTarget Seminars at www.pmpartners.co.uk/ontarget-seminar (http://www.pmpartners.co.uk/ontarget-seminar.asp)

ABOUT PM-PARTNERS
PM-Partners UK takes pride in providing across the board training, consulting and delivery. Experts in P3M and P3O specialties, the PM-Partners group specialises in tailored project management and programme management delivery and capability development for clients.

From helping you apply best practice techniques to managing projects on your behalf, we work closely with you to help you achieve best results. With the broadest, most widely accredited range of services in the field, PM-Partners can work alongside you to provide a truly end-to-end service. Learn more at www.pmpartners.co.uk, or through your favourite social media channel.