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INTRODUCTION

Covering the entire project life cycle, this programme is based on the best practices found in the Project Management Institute's A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

In this programme you will learn how to:

Establish and accomplish goals that are linked directly to stakeholder needs
Utilize tried and proven project management tools to get the job done on time, within budget and accordance with requirements
Work through a proactive approach to risk that will give you a clear understanding of both qualitative and quantitative risk analysis

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Individuals from all industries, government bodies, non-profit organizations and any one who are interested in learning techniques for managing projects will find this programme valuable.

Programme managers
project managers
project team members from Members of Process Improvement Teams
Administrators responsible for managing projects
Technical professionals and engineers moving into project leadership

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

Establish project goals and objectives that are directly linked to stakeholders’ needs
Develop and use work breakdown structures
Develop realistic and measurable objectives to ensure positive results
Estimate project time and costs using proven techniques
Establish a project control system and monitor progress
Use a practical, step-by-step process to manage project risk
Identify threats and opportunities to your project, and weigh their relative value
Identify and overturn the psychological barriers to risk in stakeholders

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

Project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques are taught through case studies, experiential exercises and practical examples that can used immediately to improve your project results.

PROGRAMME SUMMARY

This programme addresses both the “hard” skills and the “soft” skills needed by project managers to plan and control projects. The “hard” skills are the technical “mechanics” of managing a project, while the “soft” skills deal with the human issues, and ultimately, it is people who deliver results on projects.

The goal of this programme is to assist organizations in developing project managers who are aware of the strategic importance that project management plays in the achievement of the mission of their organization, and their role in leading the way to better performance and profits.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

DAY 1 - Foundations of Project Management

The Nature of Projects and Project Management
Project/Program and Portfolio Management
From Strategic Planning to Project Management
Management Criteria versus Engineering Criteria
The Project Life Cycle
Managing the Triple Constraints
Managing Project Risks
Managing Stakeholders
The Project Manager’s Responsibilities and the Role of Senior Management
Steps in Managing a Rroject
The “Hard” Skills of Managing a Project
The “Soft” Skills of Managing a Project
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Project Management Maturity Level
Typical Project Organization Structure
The Project Management Office (PMO) Concept
Basic Contract Types in Managing Projects
The Generic Planning and Control Cycle in Project Management

DAY 2 - Project Initiating, Planning and Scheduling

The Project Charter
Stakeholder Identification
The Imperative of Planning
Planning Definition
Project Planning Overview
The Project Plan
Developing the Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives of the Project
Basic Project Planning Steps
Identifying Success Criteria
Developing the Requirements
Scope Definition
Procurement Planning: “Make or Buy” Decision
Defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
The Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Defining and Sequencing Project Activities
Estimating Activity Resources and Durations
Staffing Management Plan
Scheduling the Project Work
Estimating Costs and Determining Budgets
The Performance Measurement Baselines (PMB)
Communication Planning
Quality Planning

DAY 3 - Risk Management Planning & Control

Risk Management Overview
Definitions of Certainty, Risk and Uncertainty
Definition of Project Risks
Definition of Risk Management
The Primary Aspects of Risk Management
Risk Management Planning Process
Risk Identification
Risk Assessment and Prioritization
Qualitative Risk Analysis
Quantitative Risk Analysis
Risk Issue Filtering
Risk Avoidance Plans
Risk Contingency Plans
Risk Tracking and Reporting Approach
Risk Management Organization and Responsibilities
Risk Management Plan Documentation and Risk Database Preparation
The Output of Risk Management Planning
Risk Management Control Process
Risk Avoidance Plan Implementation
Risk Contingency Plan Implementation
Risk Reports and Reviews
Risk Activities Effectiveness Evaluation
Risk Management Plan Updates
Flow of Risk Management Planning and Control Responsibilities
Risk Management Process Flow

DAY 4 - Project Execution, Monitoring & Control

Directing and Managing Project Execution
Monitoring Work Performance Information
Managing the Project Team
Managing Stakeholder Expectation
Project Deliverables Tracking
Project Control Definition
The Objectives of Project Control
Project Control Approach
The Earned Value Management (EVM) Concept: An Integrated Project Control Approach
Integrated Change Control
Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)
Communication and Documentation Control
Procurement Administration

DAY 5 - Project Closure

Effective Project Closure
Project Closure Objectives
Project Closure Plan
Administrative Closure
Contract Closure
Project Closure and Contract Closure Interaction
Lesson Learned
Post-Project Evaluation
Success Celebration

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