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Projects have been part of the human scene since
civilization started, yet the practice of project
management is quite recent. The concepts and tools
required to plan, organize, implement, and evaluate a
project are equally applicable to such diverse ventures
as launching of a space shuttle, managing the production
of a software application, developing curriculum in
primary education, or organizing a trekking trip to the
K-2 base camp.
You already manage projects in your personal and
professional life. Go beyond just getting it done to
getting it done well by producing high quality outcomes
that exceed customer expectations with less stress.
Objective
The purpose of the course is to expose participants to
the real-life issues in project management, and equip
them with necessary tools to resolve these issues. Use
of quantitative techniques is supplemented by softer
skills of leadership and human resource management.
Contents
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Introduction to Modern Project Management
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Integration of Organization Strategy with
Projects
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Project Selection and Prioritization
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Defining Project Scope, Creating Work
Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Organization
Breakdown Structure (OBS)
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Time Estimation of Activities and Budgeting
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Gantt Chart, Network Models, Microsoft
PROJECT tool
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Critical Path Method (CPM)
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Scheduling Resources
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Organization: Choosing the Appropriate
Management Structure
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Organizational Culture and its Implication
on Projects
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International Projects and Cross-Cultural
Considerations
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Leadership: Managing Versus Leading a
Project, Managing Project Interface
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Leadership: Social Networking, Management By
Walking Around (MBWA)
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Leading By Example, Time Management, Project
Management & Ethics
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Total Quality Management
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Risk Management
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Managing Project Teams
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Art of Negotiating and Managing Customer
Relations
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Project Control Process, Monitoring Time
Performance, Scope Creep
Learning Outcome
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Developing a more comprehensive
project plan that includes the input of
all stakeholders
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Implementing the project with less
stress and angst
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Completing projects on time and
within budget
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Learning some of the technical
terminology and most commonly used tools
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Applying time-honoured
techniques used by professional project
managers
Who should attend
Anyone with project management
responsibilities who wants to be more
proactive in their project planning.
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