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 participants a performance edge by teaching you how to initiate, plan, control and complete your projects more effectively as projects are critical to the success of any organization. It provides participants with the knowledge of project management fundamentals and their benefits in effectively and efficiently managing projects.
Learning Objectives :
To provide practical coverage of all basic aspects of managing projects to meet their objectives within the specific cost and time constraints, with minimum risks and obtain customer’s satisfaction.
Benefits for Participants :
To provide participants with the knowledge of project management fundamentals and their benefits in effectively and efficiently managing projects
To provide participants with practical skills, concepts and principles of project management to be adapted to specific project environment
Familiarization and use of project management vocabulary and terminology
Understand the characteristics of a successful projects
Identify and perform the key project management processes and phases as well as their implementation to increase the probability of success of a project and meet customer’s requirements and expectation.
Outline :
The seminar is scheduled for three (3) 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
Foundation Concepts
Common project characteristics
Value and outcome of project management
Definition of project management
Project management basics
Project management integrated processes
Project management processes and project boundaries
Project roles and responsibilities
Organizational project management
Project organization structure
Project/Functional interface
Project Organizational chart in a matrix environment
Critical project management knowledge and skills
Project Manager (PM)’s characteristics
Reasons of project success
Causes of project failures
The project life cycle
Project management maturity model
Project Manager (PM) maturity level
Basic contract types in project management
Project Initiation
Develop the project charter
Develop the preliminary project scope statement
Project Planning
Overview
The absolute imperative of planning
Planning definition
The project plan
Project Plan characteristics
Change control
Planning steps
Project deliverables and the Project Plan
Developing a Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives for the Project
Defining the problem
The customer vision
The real mission of every project
Developing the project objectives
Identifying success criteria
Using the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to plan a project
Characteristics of a WBS
Project scope and the WBS
Guidelines for developing the WBS
The WBS concept in project management
The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Use of the WBS and the RAM
RACI Chart
WBS and the Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
DAY 2
Estimating Time, Cost & Resources (T,C & R)
Cost estimate definition
Types of estimating
Estimating development
Inputs to cost estimating & budgeting
Validating an estimate
Schedule control
Scheduling the Project Work
Planning and scheduling the project work
History of scheduling
Network Logic Diagrams
Project schedule network diagram
Developing the project network
Definition of network terms
The project schedule
The Critical Path
Using the Critical Path Method (CPM) to manage the project
Risk Management & Project Control
Definition
Risk Management Top Level process summary
Risk Identification
Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS)
Risk identification data sources & applications
Risk Assessment
Risk matrix
Risk probability determination
Risk impacts determination
Risk filtering
Risk Avoidance approach
Risk Contingency approach
Risk Tracking and Reporting
Risk Management Organization/Responsibilities
Risk Management implementation and control
Risk report and review
Critical Success Factor for Risk Management
Project Control
Team Member self-control
Characteristics of a project control system
Project Evaluation
Project Review
Earned Value Management (EVM)
DAY 3
Managing the Project Team
Project team performance
Leadership versus Management skils in team environment
Team building
Team work through planning
Leading a team through the stages
Developing team commitment
Project Closure
Effective project closure
Project closure objectives
Project closure plan
Contrac closure
Administrative closure
Project closure & contract closure interaction
Lessons learned
Post project evaluation
Celebrate success
How to Make Project Management Work in Your Company
Working with company executives and senior managers
Top management involvement
Project management training
Project management applications
Benchmarking
Professional involvement
Closing Comments
Thoughts on major pitfalls of project management
Understanding & Leverage the Triple Constraints in project management
Instructor : Jufran Helmi, PMP
jufran.helmi@gmail.com
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