Training on Project Management
About the Program
Project management helps to effectively deliver quality projects within the cost, time and scope constraints This equips the participant with the skills to ensure their projects are completed on time and on budget and according to expectations. The participant will gain a strong working knowledge of project management and be able to immediately use that knowledge to effectively manage projects.
Program Objectives
- Initiate a project.
- Develop project schedules
- Develop cost estimates, and budgets.
- Plan project quality, staffing, and communications.
- Analyze project risks.
- Plan and manage project procurement.
- Monitor and control project work.
- Monitor and control project schedule and costs.
- Monitor and control project quality, staffing, and
- communications.
- Monitor and control project risks and contracts.
- Close a project successfully.
Target Audience
This course is designed for persons performing project management tasks, those that want to increase their project
management skills and apply a formalized and standards based approach to project management.
Training Period
- Classroom: 5 Days
- Online: 7 Days
The Expedition
Module 1: Fundamentals of Project Management
- Components of Project Management
- Functions of a Project Manager
- The Art and Science of Project Management
- The Triple Constraints in Project Management
- The project Lifecycle
Module 2: Project Identification and Design
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Problem Analysis; Problem tree
- Objectives Analysis; Objectives tree
- Strategy Analysis
- Design of Project Intervention Logic using Logical Framework
Module 3: Project Set Up
- Project Governance Structure
- Project Charter
- Project Launch
- Module 4: Project Planning
- Developing Project Management Plan
- Project Plan vs Project Proposal
- Principles of Project Planning
Module 5: Project Scope Management
- What is Project Scope?
- Project and Product scope
- Use of Work Breakdown Structure in Scope definition
- Scope Creep
Module 6: Project Time Management
- Activity Definition and Sequencing
- Activity Duration Estimating
- Activity Resource Estimation
- Schedule Development
- Optimizing schedule
- Schedule Control
- The Expedition
Module 7: Project Resources Management
- Why is managing resources important?
- Managing Project Finances; Budgeting, Cost Estimation, Cost
- Baseline, Monitoring Budgets and Expenditures
- Project Earned Value Analysis
- Managing the Supply Chain
- Human Resources Management
Module 8: Project Risk Management
- Examine a Risk Management Plan
- Identify Project Risks and Triggers
- Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
- Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
- Develop a Risk Response Plan
Module 9: Planning Project Procurement
- Plan Project Procurements
- Prepare a Procurement Statement of Work
- Prepare a Procurement Document
- The Expedition
Module 10: Project Implementation
- Identifying the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process
- Managing Issues
- Managing project team
- Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Expectations
- Managing Internal Controls
Module 11: Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Control
- Monitoring and Evaluation activities in Project Lifecycle
- Project M&E Plan
- Project Evaluation Approaches
- Project Control
Module 12: Project Closure
- End of Project Evaluation
- Administrative, Financial and Contractual Closure
- End of Project Learning
- Stakeholders closure meeting
- The Expedition
Module 13: Use of Microsoft Project in Project Management
- Basics of MS Project
- Creating tasks
- Allocating durations to tasks
- Advanced task scheduling
- Creating a resource pool and allocating resources to tasks
- Tracking Project Progress
- Customizing views
- Tracking costs
- Reports views
Delivery Method
This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies.
Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.
Certification
Upon successful completion of the training, participants will be
awarded a certificate of course completion
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