Improving Your Project Management Skills

Ref	PM 650
Dates	12 - 16 December 2010
Venue	Abu Dhabi
Fees	US$ 3850
CPE Credits	30

INTRODUCTION

Throughout the modern workplace, the notion of ‘projects’ has become increasingly common. However, starting a new project brings a level of uncertainty to any individual or organization, and also raises many questions such as: Can the project be implemented within the defined constraints? How will progress be measured? And are we meeting our client’s needs? The answers to these questions are critical for the successful completion of any project.

No matter what kind of business you are in, as a Project Manager you are expected to plan, implement, monitor and measure the success of your project based on various criteria.

With little or no prior project management training , you will find this course offering an easy-to-follow guidance for managing any type of project. Put simply, the course is designed to equip you with the skills, principles and techniques you need, and can depend on, for successfully managing and delivering your projects.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

The programme is not industry specific. It is designed for individuals with little or no formal project management training. Therefore, it suits both professionals and non-professionals who are new to project management or moving into a project management role. Take a moment to consider whether any of the following statements applies to you:

• I want to convert ideas into actions
• I need people to work with me if I am to achieve what I want
• I can see things around me that could be changed for the better
• I wish they told me about this before we started
• If yes, then you should attend this course to benefit from improving your management skills

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The ultimate objective of this training session is to provide you with a solid foundation of generic skills that you could apply to either small or large projects in order to deliver these projects with higher quality, greater value and better accountability.

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training sessio uses both well-tried and non-traditional techniques, utilises hands-on case studies and group discussions and provides thorough coverage of concepts, techniques, and relevant case studies in project management.

ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT

Effective and efficient project management is the key to successful performance for all organisations. This programme will help improve the project management capability of an organisation as its employees gain the knowledge and confidence to plan and manage projects.

PERSONAL IMPACT

This programme will assist you in developing your professional skills across the full scope of project management, from “conception to completion”, and in taking a proactive and effective role in the project delivery process.

COMPETENCIES EMPHASISED

• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Proactive identification of what a project really requires
• Understanding of what it takes to be a successful project manager
• Skill and confidence to plan and control projects successfully
• Ability to side-step the most common project management pitfalls and problems
• Confidence to communicate and clearly set attainable goals with your clients, managers and project team members

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

DAY 1 - Overview of Project Management

• Project plan vs. Project planning
• Setting project priorities and objectives
• Work breakdown structure (WBS)
• Developing a project implementation plan
• What ‘should’ be done vs. what ‘could’ be done?
• The safety factor paradox

DAY 3 - Project Scheduling & Budgeting

 

 

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