PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES

Purpose and Background :



Project Management is one of the most important aspects of the entire construction process. It is the application of concepts, knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to meet the project objectives and increase the probability of project success. Without effective project management, projects are often running into troubles and risking failures.



This practical course gives company executives who may need to learn more about modern project management principles and methodologies being practiced worldwide with great success, but they have limited time to attend training.



Learning Objectives :



To provide practical coverage of all basic, strategic aspects of overseeing and managing projects to meet organizational goals and performance



Benefits for Participants :

To provide participants with an understanding of how the discipline of project management can increase your company’s productivity, improve communication and cut development and operations costs.

Align projects with organizational goals

Remove the mystery of project success by learning proven techniques to define, plan and control a project

Establish a foundation for project success within your organization with a systematic approach to successfully managing projects

Understand executive and team roles/responsibilities in the project process

Capability to ask the right questions of project participants

Insight into how to assess the health of the company’s project management maturity process



Outline :



The seminar is scheduled for two (2) days; each day starting from 8 :00 AM to 4 :30 PM with a half hour coffee break during each morning and afternoon section.



DAY 1



Project Management Overview



History of modern Project Management

Projects versus Operations

Project Management Areas of Expertise

What is project management

Project v/s Program v/s Portfolio

Project Management v/s Program Management v/s Portfolio Management

Project management basics

Understanding project objectives

The Triple Constraint concept in project management

Management Criteria v/s Engineering Criteria

Strategic Thinking to Project Management

Planning & Control Cycle in project management

Project Management Maturity Model

Life-Cycle Phases for Project management Maturity



Project Management – The Executive’s Roles



Roles & Responsibilities

Project Manager Maturity Model

Project Sponsorship

The project sponsor interface



The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)



The Nine (9) Project Management Knowledge Areas

Risk Integration in Project Management

Project Management Knowledge Areas

Mapping the project management phases and the knowledge areas



Project Management Life Cycle



Initiating

Planning

Execution

Control

Closure



Project Management Office (PMO)



Define PMO

Benefits of a PMO

The Executive Role in the PMO



DAY 2



Project Management Competency Development (PMCD) Framework



Evolution of the PMCD Framework

The PMCD

Dimensions of Project Management Competency

Methodology for achieving competence as a project manager



Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3)



Organizational Maturity Model

OPM3

Benefits of OPM3

How does OPM3 work?

Elements of OPM3 : Knowledge, Assessment & Improvement

The OPM3 Cycle

Components of project success



Closing Comments



Instructor: Jufran Helmi, PMP

jufran.helmi@gmail.com