COURSE INFORMATION

Scheduled Dates: 04 – 08 Mar '2024 | 03 – 07 Jun '2024 | 02 – 06 Sep '2024 | 02 – 06 Dec '2024

Duration: 1 Week

Customized dates and one-on-one sessions can be organized.

Preamble

In many organizations in our fast -paced-technology-intensive world, “just do it” is a way of life. Managers believe they can’t afford the time it takes to practice good project management. However, it has become increasingly important that we manage and control our work and our businesses more efficiently.

Organizations are turning to project management to help them plan and control their businesses. As a result, Project Management is recognized as one of the fastest growing professions today.
This course provides the basics for project managers by introducing essential project management concepts and methods. Through discussion, workshops and real world examples, participants learn how to identify project components, organize them effectively and control the project from the earliest steps of developing the project charter through the final steps of a project-documenting lessons learned.


Objectives

• Understand and articulate the importance of Project Management in any business project.
• Clearly define project objectives
• Create a project Work Breakdown Structure
• Develop a manageable project schedule
• Understand scope creep and change control
• Use tools and techniques to manage a project during execution

Target Group

• Professionals seeking advancement in their Business Analysis career
• New Project Managers
• Experienced Project Managers looking to update their skills
• Project team members
• Managers interested in learning about Project Management


Course Outline

Overview

• What is a project
• Project Management Lifecycle vs. Solution Development Lifecycle
• The PMBOK and how to use it
• The Project Manager Role
• Project Leadership and Team Building

Initiate
• Project Charter Development
• Scope Statement Development

Plan
• Creating a Work Breakdown Structure
• Schedule Development
• Resource Planning
• Communications Planning
• Risk Planning
• Project Plan Integration

Execution/Control/Close
• Scope Control
• The Triple Constraint and Project Control
• Project Communications
• Lessons Learned

Templates
• Project Charter
• Scope Statement
• Assumptions and Constraints Log
• Issues Log
• Communications Plan
• Project Change Log

REGISTRATION

To register, kindly fill the Seminar Registration Form and send it to us through:

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

1. Fees Payment - All fees are payable strictly in advance 2 working days before the course starting date.
2. Cancellation Fee - Cancellation of any participant 5 working days before the start day of a course will incur a 20% cancellation fee.
   We regret that no cancellations will be accepted within 2 working days of a course, but substitutions may be made.

COURSE INFORMATION

Scheduled Dates: 12 – 23 Feb '2024 | 13 – 24 May '2024 | 12 – 23 Aug '2024 | 11 – 22 Nov '2024

Duration: 1 week

Customized dates and one-on-one sessions can be organized.

Preamble

In many organizations in our fast -paced-technology-intensive world, “just do it” is a way of life. Managers believe they can’t afford the time it takes to practice good project management. However, it has become increasingly important that we manage and control our work and our businesses more efficiently.

Organizations are turning to project management to help them plan and control their businesses. As a result, Project Management is recognized as one of the fastest growing professions today.
This course provides the basics for project managers by introducing essential project management concepts and methods. Through discussion, workshops and real world examples, participants learn how to identify project components, organize them effectively and control the project from the earliest steps of developing the project charter through the final steps of a project-documenting lessons learned.


Objectives

• Understand and articulate the importance of Program Management in any business project.
• Clearly define program objectives
• Create a program Work Breakdown Structure
• Develop a manageable program schedule
• Understand scope creep and change control
• Use tools and techniques to manage a program during execution

Target Group

• Professionals seeking advancement in their Business Analysis career
• New Project Managers
• Experienced Project Managers looking to update their skills
• Project team members
• Managers interested in learning about Project Management


Course Outline

Program Concepts ▪ Defining project, program, and portfolio management ▪ Contrasting the relationship between project, program, and portfolio management ▪ Benefits of these concepts ▪ Factors for success in program management ▪ Factors for success in portfolio management 

Program Management Life Cycle and Pre-Program Preparations ▪ Typical program management life cycle overview ▪ Phase gate process ▪ Pre-program preparations 

Program Initiation ▪ Program charter ▪ Key factors to proceed ▪ Program manager role and skills ▪ Program governance 

Stakeholder Management ▪ Key stakeholders in program management ▪ Four key steps in program stakeholder management ▪ Stakeholder register 

Initial Program Setup ▪ Program management planning ▪ Program roadmap ▪ Benefits realization plan ▪ Detailed planning process steps ▪ Program scope ▪ Program goals and objectives ▪ Program governance structure ▪ Program infrastructure development ▪ Program architecture development ▪ Program work breakdown structure development ▪ Program schedule development 

Completing Program Setup ▪ Program Risk Management ▪ Other Planning Required in Program Setup ▪ Program setup phase gate approval 

Delivery of Program Benefits ▪ Authorize and monitor projects ▪ Administer program procurements ▪ Communications and coordination ▪ Change management ▪ Performance measurements ▪ Program level issue management ▪ Escalation actions ▪ Program benefits realization ▪ Direct and manage program execution ▪ Monitor and control the program ▪ Manage program issues ▪ Program governance oversight ▪ Manage program benefits ▪ Program completion 

Program Closure ▪ Key activities ▪ Timing of project closures

REGISTRATION

To register, kindly fill the Seminar Registration Form and send it to us through:

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

1. Fees Payment - All fees are payable strictly in advance 2 working days before the course starting date.
2. Cancellation Fee - Cancellation of any participant 5 working days before the start day of a course will incur a 20% cancellation fee.
   We regret that no cancellations will be accepted within 2 working days of a course, but substitutions may be made.

COURSE INFORMATION

Scheduled Dates: 08 – 12 Jan '2024 | 08 – 12 Apr '2024 | 08 – 12 Jul '2024 | 07 – 11 Oct '2024

Duration: 1 Week

Customized dates and one-on-one sessions can be organized.

Preamble

This 1 week workshop provides an excellent overview of Project Management Software (Ms. Project) and a fast track to understanding the roles and processes that ensure Project success.

Target Groups

• Business and Technical professionals who are required to understand the principles of project management.
• Administration staff that are required to understand the context of project management within the organisation.
• Project team members
• Project accountants
• Senior managers
• Project managers and coordinators
• Project officers

Course Outline

The following issues will be discussed:

1. Project and Project Terms Overview

• Theory of Project management
• User Interface, Windows , Toolbar , Menus, Task Pane
• Learn While You Work, Map, Traditional Help System

2. Entering and Linking Tasks

• Entering Tasks, Setting Durations and Milestones
• Linking: Finish to start, Unlinking
• Predecessors and Successors

3. Navigation and Project Views

• Keyboard Short Cuts for Views
• Use the Got selected task Button.
• Use View Zoom
• Format Time-scale
• Gantt Chart
• Calendar View
• Network Diagram

4. Navigation and Project Views

• Keyboard Short Cuts for Views
• Use the Got selected task Button.
• Use View Zoom
• Format Time-scale
• Gantt Chart
• Calendar View
• Network Diagram

5. Task Relationships and Critical Path

• Finish to Start, Start to Finish, Finish to Finish and Start to Start
• Avoiding Dangling Tasks
• Theory of Critical Path
• Applying a Critical Path
• Slack Time

6. Project Calendar

• Default working Hours & Week
• Altering Hours of Working Day
• Setting additional Non-Working Days e.g. Bank Holidays
• Creating New Calendars

7. Resources

• People, Rooms, Equipment, Materials
• Priorities
• Leveling
• Split tasks
• Level Only within Available Slack
• Resource Calendars

8. Task Constraints and Advanced Task Management

• General Constrains
• Hard Constraints
• Soft Constraints
• Scheduling Project from Start Date
• Scheduling Project from Finish Date
• Lag, Lead, Delay
• Resource Driven v Fixed Duration
• Task Calendars

9. Project Costing's

• Resource Costs
• Duration Driven
• Cost per use
• Pro rata
• Cost Rate Tables
• Fixed Task Costs
• Show Project Statistics

10. Sorting and Filtering

• Sorting Data by Priority and Date
• Using the Auto filter
• Filtering Tasks

11. Producing Reports

• Overview
• Task Usage
• Current Activities
• Costs
• Work load
• Custom Views

12. Printing

• Gantt Chart
• Network Diagram
• Calendar View
• Page Setup Options
  
  

REGISTRATION

To register, kindly fill the Seminar Registration Form and send it to us through:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

1. Fees Payment - All fees are payable strictly in advance 2 working days before the course starting date.
2. Cancellation Fee - Cancellation of any participant 5 working days before the start day of a course will incur a 20% cancellation fee.
   We regret that no cancellations will be accepted within 2 working days of a course, but substitutions may be made.

COURSE INFORMATION

Scheduled Dates: 07 – 08 Mar '2024 | 06 – 07 Jun '2024 | 05 – 06 Sep '2024 | 05 – 06 Dec '2024

Duration: 2 Days

Customized dates and one-on-one sessions can be organized.

Preamble

This 2 days workshop provides an excellent introduction to Project Management and a fast track to understanding the roles and processes that ensure Project success.

Target Groups

• Business and Technical professionals who are required to understand the principles of project management.
• Administration staff who are required to understand the context of project management within the organisation.
• Project team members
• Project accountants
• Senior managers
• Project managers and coordinators
• Project officers

Course Outline

Unit 1. Projects in Context

• What is a project?
• Project challenges
• What is project management?
• Project terminology
• How a project is organised
• People Involved in a project - role descriptions
• Project orientation

Unit 2. Planning Projects

• The project planning process
• Define the project scope
• Develop a work breakdown structure
• Assign and estimate the defined project tasks
• Schedule the project
• Review and agree the project plan

Unit 3. Working in Projects

• Applying the planning & control cycle
• Project status report
• Variances from the project plan
• Project scope changes
• Managing risks and Issues affecting the project
• Conducting a meeting
• Assessing performance

REGISTRATION

To register, kindly fill the Seminar Registration Form and send it to us through:
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

1. Fees Payment - All fees are payable strictly in advance 2 working days before the course starting date.
2. Cancellation Fee - Cancellation of any participant 5 working days before the start day of a course will incur a 20% cancellation fee.
   We regret that no cancellations will be accepted within 2 working days of a course, but substitutions may be made.