What's included


9 lessons through initiation — environment, purpose, benefits thinking, resources, investment case, approach, risk, and planning


Interactive Decision Simulator for the initiation phase


Workbook, downloads, and templates


9 hours CPD on completion


Also included in the Complete Bundle (£199)

  Leading Project Initiation - Welcome and Introduction
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  Leading Project Initiation - 1. Explore the Project Environment
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  Leading Project Initiation - 2. Understand your Imperatives and Opportunities
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  Leading Project Initiation - 3. Formulate the goal and purpose statement
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  Leading Project Initiation - 4. Understand benefits realisation
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  Leading Project Initiation - 5. Identify Critical Resources
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  Leading Project Initiation - 6. Justify the investment
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  Leading Project Initiation - 7. Develop the approach
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  Leading Project Initiation - 8. Risk
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  Leading Project Initiation - 9. Planning
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  Leading Project Initiation - Course Conclusion
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  Project Leader's Decision Simulator: Initiation
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  Delegate Evaluation & Feedback
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Project Leader's Decision Simulator

Each module includes its own Decision Simulator. In this one you lead initiation for a major service-centre consolidation and choose how to progress. Some consequences show up immediately; others sit in the background. At the end you get clear feedback on your decisions — so judgement improves, not just knowledge.

What you’ll be able to do

Set up initiation so delivery isn’t fighting avoidable ambiguity. Align stakeholders and purpose before the clock owns the project. Build governance, risk, and planning strong enough to carry into delivery.

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What Leaders Say:

Practical, structured learning — with results that show up in how you run the work.

  • Reduced administrative overheads
  • Process improvements identified
  • Project approach refined

"I've worked with Valuta in the past and have had the opportunity to see how the company's learning platform has developed in line with the ethos of the business. I was looking for a solution to bring more structure to project delivery within my own business. What impressed me was the simple, logical structure and flow of the content. Learning is bite sized but well thought out and detailed, and clearly built from years of practical experience. Since undertaking the course I've reduced my administrative overheads, identified a number of process improvements, and refined my own project approach."

— Valuta learner, project leader


This course is certified by the CPD Certification Service


This course is certified by the CPD certification service as conforming to the Continuing Professional Development principles. Gain 9 hours of CPD credit on completion of this course and a CPD Certificate of completion.

Enrol on the course now and give your project the head start it needs.