The 5-day course outlines the philosophy and benefits of project management. It focuses on the nature of risk and how project management can assist in the management of risk, project strategic plans linked to the corporate strategic plan, the contribution of effective human resource management on project outcomes, and basic management tools to effectively manage project objectives

To enhance the participant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for understanding the philosophy and benefits of project management. 

By the end of this course the participant will be able to:

• Understand the nature and scope of projects and the need for project management
• Identify the nature of risk and how project management can assist in the management of risk
• Develop project strategic plans linked to the corporate strategic plan
• Identify the contribution of effective human resource management on project outcomes
• Develop basic management tools to effectively manage project objectives

The Project Management Framework

• Introduction
  • What is a project?
  • What is project Management?
  • Relationship to other management disciplines
  • Related Endeavors
• The Project Management Context
  • Project phases and the project life cycle
  • Project Stakeholders
  • Organizational Influences
  • Key General Management Skills
  • Social – Economic – Environmental Influences
• Project Management Processes
  • Project processes
  • Process groups
  • Process  interactions
  • Customizing process interactions
  • Mapping of Project Management Processes

The Project Management Knowledge Areas

• Project integration Management
  • Project Plan Development
  • Project plan Execution
  • Integrated Change Control
• Project Scope Management
  • Initiation
  • Scope Planning
  • Scope Definition
  • Scope Verification
  • Scope Change Control
• Project Time Management
  • Activity Definition
  • Activity Sequencing
  • Activity Duration Estimating
  • Schedule Development
  • Schedule Control
•  Project Cost Management 
  • Resource Planning
  • Cost Estimating
  • Cost Budgeting
  • Cost Control
• Project Quality Management 
  • Quality planning
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control
•  Project Human Resource Management 
  • Organizational Planning
  • Staff Acquisition
  • Team Development
• Project Communication Management  
  • Communications Planning
  • Information Distribution
  • Performance Reporting
  • Administrative Closure
• Project integration Management
  • Risk Management Planning
  • Risk Identification
  • Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Quantitative Risk Analysis
  • Risk Response Planning
  • Risk Monitoring and Control
• Project Procurement Management
  • Procurement Planning
  • Solicitation Planning
  • Solicitation
  • Source Selection
  • Contract Administration
  • Contract Closeout
• The Twelve Steps to Enhancement Project Completion

Operators, projects and safety staff in plants where projects to be implemented