Training on Advanced Project Cycle Management, Quality Assurance and Applied Control

Training on Advanced Project Cycle Management, Quality Assurance and Applied Control

About the Program

Project Cycle Management (PCM) provides the set of tools for defining the tasks and functions to be performed throughout the course of the project. Delivering the intended outcomes without cost overruns and delays proves to be very challenging as the factual implementation of the program is quite complex requiring the mastery of project management techniques and possession of outstanding leadership skills. The approach of (PCM) enables the project managers to support multiple programs at a time and improve their quality through incorporating knowledge share and continuous learning. This program provides an all-inclusive coverage of the project cycle, starting from conceptualization and planning all the way to the implementation, supervision and evaluation. The program aims to equip its participants with the extensive knowledge of Results-Based Management and the use of Project Cycle Management as a project structuring tool, allowing the managers to experience enhanced control over project operations and better manage their quality.

Program Objectives

• Appreciate the role of Project Cycle Management
• Assess Potential Relevancy, Feasibility and the
  Sustainability of the Project
• Manage Project Resources Effectively
• Use work breakdown structure in project planning
• Develop Quality Focused Project Plans and Implement
  Constructive Quality Control System
• Handle and Motivate Team members and Stakeholders and
  Maintain Rapport
• Manage Changes in Project Requirements
• Establish full control over Project Life Cycle
• Monitor and Evaluate the Project Progress against Set
  Targets

Target Audience

• Quality Assurance Managers and Officers
• Project Managers, Officers and Advisors
• Project Portfolio Managers
• Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
• Project Planners and Analysts
• Senior Managers and Executives
• Anyone involved and interested in Project Activities,
  Quality Assurance and Control

Training Period

• Classroom: 5 Days
• Online: 7 Days

The Expedition
Module 1

• Defining the concept of a project
• Matching Projects with Organizational Goals
• Managing Portfolios and Programs
• Setting Up Project Objectives and constraints
• Identifying Project Scope and Ultimate Goals
• Project Data, Information and Knowledge Management
• Role of Stakeholders in Project Objectives
• Setting Up Project Control System

Module 2

• Project Life Cycle and Planning Models
• Strategic, Operational and Tactical Planning
• Introduction to Project Planning Tools
• Work Breakdown Structures
• Deliverables
• Estimating the time and cost
• Allocating and Managing Resources
• Gantt Chart and Critical Chain Method
• Precedence Networks, Network logic and dependency analysis
• Project Uncertainty and Risk Analysis
• Contingency Planning

Module 3

• Project Documentation System
• Budgeting and Cost Control
• Project Progress Monitoring and its cycle
• Key Performance Indicators and Control Mechanisms
• Project Quality Planning and Management
• The Investigating Quality Assurance Capabilities
• Gap Analysis
• Quality Audits
• Quality Assurance and Change Control
• Cost of Quality
• Formal Quality Systems
• Quality Assurance Inputs, Tools and Techniques
• Developing Quality Assurance Activities

Module 4

• Handling Stakeholders
• Skills for Effective Communication
• Influencing Key People
• Handling Team Members
• Conducting Productive Meetings
• Effective Brainstorming
• Building the Rapport
• Motivating the Team and Boosting their Creativity
• Project Team Empowerment – Delegating with Confidence
• Team Leadership and Conflict Handling

Module 5

• Establishing Appropriate levels of Control Over Project Life
  Cycle
• Project Evaluation and Auditing
• Tracking and Analyzing Project Performance
• Progress Reports and Records
• Project Success Determinants
• Final Documentation before Project Close
• Project Hand Over and Closure