Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Public sector projects must deliver value for citizens under scrutiny, regulation and political change. They face specific challenges in governance, procurement, stakeholders and accountability.
This Aractech course covers public project governance, business cases and approvals, public procurement, stakeholder and political management, risk, performance reporting, benefits and transparency. Participants develop a public project plan.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Apply project governance in the public sector
- Develop business cases and secure approvals
- Manage public procurement in projects
- Engage political and public stakeholders
- Manage risk and reporting
- Deliver and evidence public benefits
Who should attend
Target audience
- Public sector project managers
- Programme managers in government
- PMO staff
- Policy officials leading projects
- Procurement officials
- Consultants
Methodology
Learning approach
- Public sector case studies
- Business case workshop
- Group discussions
- Planning exercises
- Reviews
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Public Projects
- Public sector context
- Governance
- Accountability
- Coffee break
- Accountability (continued)
- Common challenges
- Exercise: Project landscape
Day 2
Business Cases
- Business case structure
- Options appraisal
- Approvals
- Coffee break
- Approvals (continued)
- Funding
- Workshop: Business case
Day 3
Procurement and Delivery
- Public procurement
- Contracts
- Suppliers
- Coffee break
- Suppliers (continued)
- Delivery models
- Exercise: Procurement plan
Day 4
Stakeholders and Risk
- Political stakeholders
- Public engagement
- Risk management
- Coffee break
- Risk management (continued)
- Reporting
- Case study: Public project failure
Day 5
Benefits and Transparency
- Benefits realisation
- Evaluation
- Transparency
- Coffee break
- Transparency (continued)
- Lessons learned
- Capstone: Public project plan
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Project Management in the Public Sector (PM-030) cover?
This course covers Project Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Public sector project managers, Programme managers in government, PMO staff
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Frankfurt, Barcelona, Rome, London, Istanbul, Cape Town, Paris, Vienna.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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