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Introduction

This course covers the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to a broad range of activities to meet the requirements of the particular project. Project management knowledge and practices are best described in terms of their component processes. These processes can be placed into five process groups (initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing) and nine knowledge areas (project integration management, project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project quality management, project human resource management, project communications management, project risk management and project procurement management).

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Who Should Attend

The event is recommended for people new to Project Management or those who have experience of working on projects and would like to move into Project Management.

Course Objectives

After completing the course the participant will be able to:

  • Improve productivity.
  • Effectively organize projects.
  • Understand the project life cycle.
  • Master basic project management skills.
  • Link realistic objectives to stakeholder needs.
  • Establish dependable monitoring techniques.
  • Estimate project costs.
  • Agree on realistic time schedules.

Course Outline

 

Class

Topic

Time

DAY 1

Session 1

Course Overview

Course Introduction

Project Management (PM) Fundamentals
(Delves into the basic project phases)

Initiation

Planning

Execution

Control

Closing

Professional Responsibility

Critical inputs in projects: People, Process, and Technology

9 AM-12 NN

Session 2

Overview of Project Management

PMI Framework

PMI Knowledge Areas

Integration

Scope

Schedule

Cost

Quality

Human Resources

Communication

Risk

Procurement

1-3:00 PM

Session 3

Initiation and Planning Phase

Project charter

Statement of Work (SOW)

Project plans

Exercise: Creating Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

2:00-5:00 PM

DAY 2

Session 4

Estimation and Budgeting

Estimation

Budgeting

Project selection

NPV, ROI, Payback models

9AM -12AM

Session 5

Scheduling

Project network diagram fundamentals

Gantt charts

Exercice: PERT techniques

1PM-4PM

Session 6

Risk and Change Management

Mid-term review

Risk management

Change control

4PM-5PM

DAY 3

Session 7

Development Management

Team models

Requirements process

Communication Management

Managing conflict and motivating

9AM-12PM

Session 8

Project Control

Status reporting

Problem Solving

Communications Techniques

Process Improvement

1-5PM