| Overall experience
How would you describe your overall experience of the workshop to colleagues or friends?
Very positive and highly recommended. Would consider doing again to further cement concepts. - Debbie Martin | Highly recommended. Great value. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | Anyone who wants to succeed in Project Management, this is the way to start. Participant | Iets wat iemand definitief kan oorweeg om meer suksesvol jou projekte te kan voltooi. (Suksesvol!) Karlien Lamley | Easy atmosphere, fun, informative, comprehensive. Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | It gave me a bigga picture of what is a project manager and what is expected of him or her. Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | A must attend!! Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | Very friendly and professional participants. Bongi Majambe - Vulamasango | Helpful introduction to the field of PM. Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town | It was enjoyable, a learning experience that I would recommend. Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | Warm/friendly and very educational. Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | This is the best thing I could have done for myself. I now know a lot more about what goes on "behind" the project management Gantt chart! Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | Dogalicious! Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | I did learn more than expected and enjoyed the practical nature. Renier Hugo - Riscura | Great experience, very informative and good networking. John White - Coastal Property Holdings
What were the main positive things that contributed to your overall experience?
Team work. Debbie Martin | Interactive workshops, not just teaching. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | I could relate to my project. Participant | Alles is baie prakties! Karlien Lamley | Interacting with other attendees and learning from them too. Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | Different people of all colour and race working together and helping each other. Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | Group-work, comfortable learning environment. Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | (Blank). Bongi Majambe – Vulamasango | Team work. Exercises. Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town| Networking with interesting participants. Cognitive points and conceptually discrete breakthroughs. Open environment and excellent cuisine. Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | Planning. The layout of the project. Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | Group work, identifying yours and other's strong points. Knowing that even when fasting I could still do well (at anything). Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | Environment; trainer; material; fellow delegates. Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | The enthusiasm and positive attitude of everyone involved. Renier Hugo - Riscura | The diversity of the people here present. John White - Coastal Property Holdings
What are the main negative things that contributed to your overall experience?
Lack of time. Debbie Martin | Given the time constraints, some areas were not covered extensively. Maybe a more well known project as an example. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | (Blank) Participant | Omdat 'n mens dalk nie die ondervinding in 'n spesifieke area het nie, het dit soms langer gevat om die praktiese deel te voltooi. Karlien Lamley | (Blank) Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | (Blank) Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | None. Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | (Blank) Bongi Majambe - Vulamasango | Cold Room. Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town | Too little participation initially. Too much lecturing initially. Not enough participant input initially. Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | (Blank) Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | None. Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | Time limitations. Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | Time constraints. Renier Hugo - Riscura | Some folk did not contribute much. John White - Coastal Property Holdings
Transformation
What one thing that you have learned will have the greatest impact on your work on Monday morning?
To go over what I've learned while it's fresh in my mind. Debbie Martin | Stakeholder management emphasis. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | Fully understand where I stand. Participant | Om beter te beplan voordat 'n mens 'n projek aanpak. Om meer goed in gedagte te neem voordat daar net being met die werk. Daar moet eers na verskeie aspekte gekyk word soos wat vir my goed uiteengesit was in die kursus van punt A -Z. Karlien Lamley | Proper planning and structure. Define the phases of the project and draw charts/plans. Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | The triangle method planning your work. Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | Effective time/resource allocation. Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | Stakeholder Analysis. Bongi Majambe - Vulamasango | A few handles on the big project with which to start working. Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town | The simple but profound truth that one must start from the inclusive products and work backwards - also the PBS and WBS were very well explained and are simple but powerful tools. Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | How to do a complete planning of my project. Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | Having all the processes in place to improve our work and delivery of services. Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | Risk management (the importance of it). Importance of documentation for changes etc. and correct identification of stakeholders with various communications strategies. Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | The one thing that stood out for me was relating to the fact that when working on a project the different parties involved, the influence each have on a project and I can really relate to projects being trans functional as well as the value of good planning. Renier Hugo - Riscura | The fact that project management can be applied to absolutely any undertaking. John White - Coastal Property Holding
About the learning materials
What did you think of the workbook?
Great concept (Dogs). Struggled a bit with cross-reference. Forward and backward in context to exercises/teamwork. Debbie Martin | Intuitive. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | The workbook can be redesigned/relooked as it is very east to tear the paper when paging. Participant | Baie prakties! Karlien Lamley | Surprised at how small it was but it was very informative and easy to understand. Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | Fun; exiting; colourful. Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | Excellent. Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | Creative and easy to understand. Bongi Majambe - Vulamasango | Content is helpful - but later sections in book and course are very superficial. I personally didn't like the style much (dogs, handwritten, bone-us etc.). Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town | (Blank) Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | User friendly! Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | Very good theme - really helped. Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | Creative outlay/unique interesting, informative. Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | Easy to understand and practical. Renier Hugo - Riscura | Very innovative. John White - Coastal Property Holdings
What could be improved?
Feel the team interaction and group interaction helped a lot. A flow chart/organogram of the course content. Debbie Martin | Cross-references pages. Maybe file versus binding. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | The learners should get more time in participation. Participant | Gee asb. Kruisverwysings (aanmerkings t.o.v Paul wat heeltyd teruggeblaai het). Karlien Lamley | (Blank) Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | (Blank) Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | Nothing. Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | (Blank) Bongi Majambe - Vulamasango | (Blank) Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town | The workbook earlier section could be more participant focused, e.g. provide for participant action and input earlier on. This would require a change in the manual. Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | (Blank) Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | (Blank) Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | Some of the pages illustrations are a little too busy. Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | (Blank) Renier Hugo - Riscura | Some cross reference. John White - Coastal Property Holdings
Did you find the quizzes helpful?
Yes. Definitely helped establish my knowledge and understanding. Debbie Martin | Yes. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | Very helpful. Participant | Definitief! Karlien Lamley | Yes. Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | Yes. Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | Yes. Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | Very much. It helped me to put the knowledge that I've been thought into action (thinking and a better understanding) to see how much I got in through the workshop. Bongi Majambe - Vulamasango | To some extent - could be more to provide opportunity to test/check out more of the content. Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town | Yes. Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | Very. Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | Yes. Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | Yes and no. I found the practical work most helpful. Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | Yes, gave me an indication of the level of work understood. Renier Hugo - Riscura | Yes. John White - Coastal Property Holdings
About the lecturer
What did she do well?
Knew her subject exceptionally well. :-) ***** Debbie Martin | Speak clearly. Q&A. Time management. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | Practical examples were very helpful. Participant | Sy he baie spontaan voorgekom en was nie eentonig nie. Ek wou nie aan die slaap raak nie. Karlien Lamley | Explained content very well and also gave examples for her explanations. Used real life situations to explain certain points. Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | She made me feel comfortable but still important. She has a lot of energy. Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | Establish a very comfortable learning environment. Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | Clear speaking, made sure that everyone followed what she was talking about. Bongi Majambe - Vulamasango | Dynamic. Lots of examples and real life input. Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town | She explained the content very well. Is content, knowledgeable to a high level and clearly experienced in training PM. She kept time and structure well. Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | Explained. Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | Explained concepts very well. She was great! Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | Spoke clearly/ with passion and understanding/experience was obvious. Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | Interacted well with attendants. Renier Hugo - Riscura | Yes. John White - Coastal Property Holdings
What could she have done better?
Allow group members to give their examples… if the participants have experiential e.g. relevant to topic. Debbie Martin | More time for questions. Johan Lubbe - Old Mutual | I'm not sure if there is any. Participant | Volgens my hoef sy niks anders te doen as wat sy gedoen het nie. Karlien Lamley | (Blank) Karen Morris - Kuyasa CDM | Using such big words. I'm a "Boerseun"! Arno Barnard - Contract-Force | No need - N/A Dewan Mostert - Lucas Quality Thatchers | (Blank) Bongi Majambe - Vulamasango | More interaction in early sessions Saturday. Barbara Schmid - University of Cape Town | Interaction by audience/participants early on so that we hear examples of experiences from participants… rather than from "lecturer". Move more towards "facilitator" earlier on. For e.g. let the adult participants "read" the scenarios themselves instead of reading it to us. Paul Hendler - Probitas Real Estate Finance Education | (Blank) Nuraan van Kerwel - Rudnet | (Blank) Ghaleed Nortje - Voss Solutions | (Blank) Catherine Taylor - MaAfrika Tikkun | Maybe asked attendants what their opinions are on a more regular basis. Renier Hugo - Riscura | She did just fine by me. John White - Coastal Property Holdings
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