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Project Management
The main focus of the course will be on the principles of project management. The course will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to manage projects over a wide spectrum of application areas.  
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course has been designed for those who have, or are about to have, responsibility for managing projects at any level. The program assumes that participants have no previous formal training in project management.
BENEFITS
At the end of the course participants will understand the total project life cycle and will be able to plan all project functions. Participants will also learn to control the project in terms of cost, schedule and deliverables. These skills will enable managers to effectively deal with issues such as staffing, contracts and conflicts.
Program
Project Definition
• understand the principles of project management and where they may be applied
• understand the components of the total project life cycle and why each is needed
• set contractual, cost, schedule and performance baselines and be able to control these baselines
Project Planning
• prepare a statement of work
• allocate resources to tasks
• define task logic or program the project
• allocate time as a resource or schedule the project
• prepare a project budget
Project Control
• management of cost control
• schedule control
• management of the technical/deliverable aspects of the project
Contracting
• understand the governing principles of the contracting process
• be able to define a request for proposal/tender
• know the overall requirements of a tender/proposal
Team Management
• be aware of conflict in the project environment
• know the requirements for being a project leader
• know what senior management/customers expect from the project leader
• understand the criteria needed for project success
Presenter

Course Codes

PM36

PM34

PM35

PDPM37

Dates

25, 26 Sep

1, 2 Oct

5, 6 Nov

2, 3 Dec

Times

9.00am — 5.00pm

Venue

       

Fee