Comprehensive Project Management with Best Practices and Compliance
Overview:
Introduction:
This program, based on PMBOK® Guide best practices, integrates industry standards and regulatory compliance to optimize project outcomes. Participants learn effective project management while ensuring legal and regulatory adherence.
Program Objectives:
At the end of this program, the participants will be able to:
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Establish project goals and objectives directly linked to stakeholders' needs, ensuring alignment with project vision.
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Develop work breakdown structures to systematically organize project tasks and activities.
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Create realistic, measurable objectives to ensure favorable project outcomes and track progress effectively.
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Estimate project time and costs using reliable techniques to facilitate resource planning and budget management.
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Implement a project control system to monitor progress and mitigate risks, utilizing practical methodologies to address stakeholder concerns.
Targeted Audience:
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Project managers and team leaders.
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Project planners and schedulers.
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Project coordinators and engineers.
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Construction managers and supervisors.
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Project control professionals.
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Compliance officers and Risk managers.
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Business analysts and consultants.
Program Outlines:
Unit 1:
The Nature of Projects and Project Management.
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Understanding Project/Program and Portfolio Management within strategic planning frameworks.
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Navigating from strategic planning to effective project management implementation.
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Balancing Management Criteria with Engineering Criteria for project success.
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Exploring the Project Life Cycle and its phases from initiation to closure.
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Managing the Triple Constraints of time, cost, and scope in project execution.
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Mitigating Project Risks and fostering stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle.
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Embracing the multifaceted responsibilities of Project Managers and the supportive role of Senior Management in project delivery.
Unit 2:
Project Initiating, Planning, and Scheduling:
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Establishing the Project Charter and identifying key stakeholders.
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Understanding the importance of Planning and defining project objectives.
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Overviewing the Project Planning process and creating a comprehensive Project Plan.
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Developing the Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives of the project.
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Executing basic Project Planning steps including defining requirements and scope.
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Making procurement decisions and structuring the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
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Sequencing activities, estimating resources, and costs, and planning for communication and quality assurance.
Unit 3:
Risk Management Planning & Control:
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Understanding Risk Management: Overview and Definitions.
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Defining Certainty, Risk, and Uncertainty in project contexts.
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Identifying Project Risks and the necessity of Risk Management.
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Exploring the primary aspects and planning process of Risk Management.
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Techniques for Risk Identification, Assessment, and Prioritization.
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Conducting Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis.
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Developing Risk Avoidance and Contingency Plans.
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Implementing Risk Management Controls and tracking risk activities for effective evaluation and updates.
Unit 4:
Project Execution, Monitoring & Control:
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Directing and Managing Project Execution, including overseeing tasks and activities.
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Monitoring Work Performance Information to ensure progress aligns with project goals.
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Managing the Project Team to optimize productivity and collaboration.
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Addressing Stakeholder Expectations to maintain alignment with project objectives.
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Tracking Project Deliverables to ensure timely completion and quality standards.
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Implementing Project Control methodologies like Earned Value Management (EVM) for integrated control and change management.
Unit 5:
Project Closure:
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Effective Project Closure Plan and objectives.
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Administrative Closure.
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Contract Closure.
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Project Closure and Contract Closure Interaction.
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Lesson Learned.
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Post-Project Evaluation.
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Success Celebration.