In today’s competitive global economy, virtually all organizations are project-based. Whether they are governmental, industrial, or commercial, these organizations supply products or services intended to satisfy the needs and requirements of their clients by applying the principles and methodologies of project management to implement their projects. Consequently, this program is designed to:
Assist organizations in developing professional project managers who are aware of the strategic importance that project management plays in the achievement of the mission of their organizations.
Provide the knowledge and skills project managers need to successfully complete a project.
Increase the capability of organizations to deliver projects successfully by using appropriate processes and best practices.
Understand the project manager’s role in leading the way to better project performance and profits.
Establish project goals and objectives that are directly linked to stakeholders’ needs and expectations.
Develop and use work breakdown structures.
Develop realistic and measurable objectives to ensure positive results for project performance.
Estimate project time and costs using proven techniques.
Establish an effective project control system and monitor efficiently project progress.
Use a practical, step-by-step process to manage project risks.
Identify threats and opportunities to your project, and weigh their relative values.
Identify and overturn the psychological barriers to risk in stakeholders.
Utilize tried and proven project management tools and techniques to get the jobs done on time, within budget, and in accordance with the client’s requirements
Executives
Entrepreneurs
Working professionals seeking to improve their business skills
Individuals looking to advance their careers or start their own businesses
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.
Stakeholders In Project Management.
Managing Stakeholders.
The Project Manager’s Responsibilities.
The Role of Senior Management.
Steps in Managing a Project.
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 Structures.
The Project Management Office (PMO) Concept.
Basic Contract Types in Managing Projects.
The Generic Planning and Control Cycle in Project Management
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.
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 Issue Filtering.
Risk Assessment and Prioritization.
Qualitative Risk Analysis.
Quantitative Risk Analysis.
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
Directing & 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.
Risk Management Control Process.
Risk Avoidance Plan Implementation.
Risk Contingency Plan Implementation.
Risk Reports and Reviews.
Risk Activities Effectiveness Evaluation.
Risk Management Plan Updates.
Risk Management Control Process.
The flow of Risk Management Planning and Control Responsibilities.
Risk Management Process Flow.
Risk Management Best Practices.
Management Challenges.
Key elements of Successful Project Closure.
Effective Project Closure.
Project Closure Objectives.
Project Closure Plan.
Contract Closure.
Administrative Closure.
Project Closure & Contract Closure Interaction.
The Punch-List Approach.
Lesson Learned.
Post-Project Evaluation.
Success Celebration.
Group Discussions, Practical Examples, Video Presentations, and Case Studies.
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The overall aim of the program is to ensure that those who attend will be able to perform more effectively and efficiently within the workplace.
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Organizations typically start using electronic document management systems to transform paper-based operations after reaching an internal tipping point in which customer response times become too slow, departments don’t have enough bandwidth to solve recurring process bottlenecks, paper archiving becomes too costly or large-scale regulatory risks are exposed during a data breach or compliance fines.
For organizations that have defined but resource-intensive business processes, EDMS is an ideal fit. Document management helps organizations across industries sidestep this busy work entirely by eliminating manual document maintenance, reclaiming valuable staff time, and boosting the bottom-line.
The best leaders thoroughly understand themselves. Time and time again, research has shown that self-awareness and self-direction are two essential factors in leadership effectiveness. As leaders gain a better sense of themselves and a clearer plan to self-actualization.
Mastering the inter-related skills of communication, negotiation, and presentation is the key to success both for individuals building their careers and for the organizations in which they work. Drawing on classical learning, psycho-linguistic research, and ideas associated with NLP and Emotional Intelligence, this highly interactive and hands-on program helps participants explore and practice the principles and techniques they need to be effective communicators, negotiators, and presenters. Most importantly, it focuses on helping them apply these skills in the workplace as part of a process of continuous learning.