Elstree Film Studios - Training Courses - The Art of Web Project Management
Please note that this course has been recently updated, expanded and rebranded as our Web Business training course.This course is ideal for those who are planning to start their own web design business, or for those who wish to learn how to best manage a team of developers (both on and off-site) and offers an excellent and comprehensive guide both to the great potentials and the pitfalls inherent in running a successful web design business. All aspects of running the business are examined, from company structure, branding and marketing, to finding the right clients and negotiating the best price for your web design services are explored and discussed in depth. In addition, many technical aspects of the industry are also explained in detail. A powerful and stimulating course designed to jump-start any web design business.
Web Project Management is a complex business to master and it is essential to know many aspects of the web design industry in depth. This course will significantly enhance your knowledge and is taught by an industry respected Managing Director with over 15 years experience in running (and selling) a number of web design businesses.
Duration: 1 day.
Location: 21st Century New Media Ltd, Elstree Film Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 1JG. [
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Times: 10.00am to 4.30pm. For security reasons, further details are only provided upon booking.
Software Versions: All of our Adobe courses include lessons generic to both CS3 and CS4 versions of the Adobe suite: whichever version you use is covered in detail. In addition, we also now preview the functionality of the new Adobe CS5 suite. Our Apple training courses utilise the latest versions of Final Cut Studio HD (also known of as version 3 or FCS 2009).
Equipment: Our fully featured training room includes six top-of-the-range iMac computers configured to work in both Macintosh (OSX) and PC (Windows) modes, ensuring you the maximum familiarity with your chosen operating system.
Courseware: The book which accompanies this course is posted to you upon payment confirmation.
Accommodation & Transport: Details of local accomodation and transport can be found
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Further assistance: Our
FAQ help page contains the answers to many popular questions. Alternatively please call
0844 844 2428 to arrange to speak to our training manager.
COURSE CONTENT
You
- Identifying your core skills and abilities
- Structuring your role within your company
- Effective time management: how to manage your working life
- Promoting yourself
- Honing your skills
- Where to draw the line
Your Company
- Brand image and company style
- Discovering the special 'keys' or core to your business
- How to choose and source the right kinds of clients
- Marketing principles: what are the truly effective techniques?
- Marketing materials: what you do (and don't) really need
- Company structure and formation
- Getting the wheels turning
Exploring the options for your services
- Web Hosting
- Static Websites
- Interactive Websites
- Database Driven Websites
- Programming Services
- Print Services
- Video and Animation Services
- SEO and Optimisation Services
- From the simple to the complex: how far should you go?
Your Staff
- Choosing the right kinds of staff: who you do (and don't) really need
- Types of hire: full time, part time, freelance etc.
- Recruitment agencies: when you do (and don't) need them
- Hiring a Web Programmer
- Hiring a Web Designer
- Hiring a Web Administrator
- Hiring a Project Manager
Achieving (and managing) your success
- Client expectations and how to manage them
- When to say 'Yes'
- When to say 'No'
- When to say 'Maybe'
- Negociating the best price for a web site
- What to do when things go wrong
- What to do when things REALLY go wrong
Technical Toolbox
- Brief overview of all the major types of web code (e.g. HTML, PHP, ASP.NET etc)
- Brief overview of all the major types of software available (e.g. Dreamweaver, Flash etc)
