COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this program, participants will be able to:
- Understand the nature of project complexity and the project life-cycle.
- Comprehend the twenty project management sequence steps.
- Define and manage project roles and responsibilities effectively.
- Maintain control over projects, ensuring they stay within schedule and budget.
- Identify, analyse, and manage project risks effectively.
- Recognise the importance of project leadership in team-building.
- Manage stakeholder relationships to enhance project success.
TARGET AUDIENCE
- Project Directors & Managers.
- Plant Managers & Superintendents.
- Project Planners & Estimators.
- Quality Assurance Managers & Engineers.
- Contract & Procurement Managers.
- Project & Discipline Engineers.
- Specialist Technicians & Technical Assistants.
DAY 1: Introduction to Project Management Principles
- Fundamental Terminology in Project Management.
- The Phases of a Project Life-Cycle.
- Factors Contributing to Project Complexity, Strategic Planning, and Managing the Triple Constraint.
- The Context and Environment of Projects.
- Essential Financial Concepts.
DAY 2: Project Planning & Organisation
- Establishing Project Scope and Creating Work and Cost Breakdown Structures.
- Roles and Responsibilities in Project Management.
- Inputs, Tools, and Techniques for Project Planning.
- Techniques for Project Estimation.
- Methods for Project Scheduling.
DAY 3: Executing, Implementing & Monitoring Projects
- Project Implementation and Resource Allocation.
- Establishing Project Control Mechanisms.
- Keeping Projects on Course and Managing Changes.
- Measuring Project Performance and Key Performance Indicators.
- Earned Value Management and Tracking Project Progress from Start to Completion.
DAY 4: Managing Project Risks
- Planning for Risk Management and Identifying Risks.
- Analysis of Risks - Qualitative Approach.
- Analysis of Risks - Quantitative Approach.
- Planning and Implementing Risk Responses.
- Monitoring Project Risks.
DAY 5: Leadership in Projects & Stakeholder Engagement
- Grasping the Concepts of Leadership and Management.
- Collaborating in Project Teams and Understanding the Team Development Cycle.
- Strategies for Effective Influence and Persuasion.
- Enhancing Communication, Delegation, and Motivation Skills.
- Engaging Stakeholders and Managing Their Expectations.