Mastering Project Management

Overview:

Introduction:

This training program offers a comprehensive overview of project management, equipping participants with the essential skills and knowledge needed to successfully lead and execute projects. Through it, participants will explore fundamental concepts, effective planning strategies, and risk management techniques.

Program Objectives:

At the end of this program, participants will be able to: 

• Grasp essential project management concepts, including definitions, life cycles, and financial factors.

• Define project scope and develop work and cost breakdown structures using various planning techniques.

• Acquire skills to manage project execution, performance measurement, and control systems effectively.

• Identify, analyze, and respond to project risks through structured planning and strategies.

• Develop leadership skills and effective communication techniques to manage teams and stakeholders successfully.

Targeted Audience:

• Project Directors & Managers.

• Plant Managers & Superintendents.

• Project Planners & Estimators.

• Quality Assurance Managers & Engineers.

• Contract & Procurement Managers.

• Project & Discipline Engineers.

• Specialist Technicians & Technical Assistants.

Program Outlines:

Unit 1: 

The Fundamentals of Project Management:

• Key Definitions in Project Management.

• The Project Life-Cycle.

• Project Complexity Factors.

• Project Strategizing and Managing the Triple Constraint.

• Project Context & Environment.

• Key Financial Concepts.

Unit 2:

Project Planning and Organising:

• The 20 Project Management Sequence Steps.

• Defining Project Scope and Developing Work & Cost Breakdown Structures.

• Project Management Roles & Responsibilities.

• Project Planning Inputs, Tools & Techniques.

• Project Estimating Techniques.

• Project Scheduling Methods.

Unit 3:

Implementing, Executing and Controlling Projects:

• Project Implementation & Resource Management.

• How to develop Project Control Systems.

• Keeping Projects On-Track & Controlling Change.

• Project Performance Measurement & Key Performance Indicators.

• Earned Value Management.

• Project Progress Measurement from Initiation to Handover.

Unit 4:

Project Risk Management:

• Risk Management Planning.

• Risk Identification.

• Qualitative Risk Analysis.

• Quantitative Risk Analysis.

• Risk Response Planning & Implementing.

• How to control Project Risks.

Unit 5:

Project Leadership and Stakeholder Management:

• Understanding Leadership & Management.

• Working in Project Teams.

• The Team Development Cycle.

• Keys to Effective Influence & Persuasion.

• Improving Communication, Delegation & Motivating Skills.

• Techniques for Managing Stakeholders & Stakeholder Expectations.