Delivering projects within the logistics sector presents a unique set of challenges. Organisations are often balancing operational performance, customer expectations, cost and margin pressures whilst implementing change initiatives, technology programmes and process improvements.
Projects frequently involve multiple stakeholders across operations, transport, warehousing, technology, customers and suppliers. Tight timescales, operational dependencies and service requirements can create additional complexity when managing scope, risks and implementation activities.
This practical course provides project management tools and techniques that can be applied immediately, helping delegates deliver and implement projects and change initiatives with greater consistency, confidence and success.
The course covers the key areas needed to deliver projects more effectively in a logistics environment, including:
This introductory course aims to deliver a practical toolkit to those seeking more effective project delivery. The course will offer participants the following benefits.
Define project objectives and benefits: Establish realistic goals and align projects to operational and business priorities.
Develop project delivery plans: Create achievable plans covering scope, schedules, resources, budgets and operational constraints.
Manage risks and uncertainties: Identify and mitigate operational, supplier, customer, transport and delivery risks.
Engage stakeholders effectively: Improve communication and collaboration across internal teams, suppliers, customers and external partners.
Monitor and control project performance: Apply practical reporting techniques, KPIs and project controls to track progress and performance.
Establish roles and accountability: Clarify responsibilities across operations, suppliers, customers and project teams to support decision-making and delivery ownership.
Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement: Embed learning to improve future project delivery and organisational performance.
This training course takes place over two consecutive days. It is delivered by an experienced project management professional, with experience working with clients in the sports sector.
The course is written by Parallel Project Training, but is aligned to the APM Competence Framework. As such, delegates who complete the Project Management in Logistics course will be able to go on and study for, and take, the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) without great difficulty. We would recommend this through a self study option.
✓ Proven results – High pass rates and strong learner feedback.
✓ Trusted provider – We work with organisations of every size, from individuals to global Fortune 500 companies providing services and results they can trust.
✓ Taught by project managers, not just trainers - Our trainers turn theory into practice, sharing years of industry insight in every session.
✓ Real-world applicability – We use practical exercises and case studies to turn theory into real project experience, equipping delegates to apply their learning beyond the classroom.
✓ Original content – High-quality resources from podcasts to study guides written and produced by our own expert trainers.
✓ Inclusive learning – Whether you learn best by seeing or hearing, our diverse formats have you covered.
There are no formal pre-requisites for this course.
It is designed for people working in logistics who are involved in delivering projects, change initiatives or operational improvements. Delegates do not need previous project management training. The course is pitched at an introductory level and is particularly useful for those who coordinate projects across transport, warehousing, supply chains or support functions, and would benefit from a more structured approach to planning and delivering successful projects.
We offer multiple options for payment;
1. Credit / Debit Card
2. Payment via invoice. During checkout for your course, select 'Offline Payment'. You will then receive an invoice from which you can pay. If you wish to add a Purchase Order number to your order, please enter this when prompted at checkout.