COURSE INFORMATION

Scheduled Dates: 11 – 15 Mar '2024 | 10 – 14 Jun '2024 | 09 – 13 Sep '2024 | 09 – 13 Dec '2024

Duration: 1 Week

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

Preamble

The course aims at imparting to the students knowledge of principles of processes commonly used in project cycle management and the skills for effective application of such processes for sustainable community-driven development programmes. It will cover the tools and techniques for identification, analysis, design,implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programmes and projects from the point of view of allstakeholders.

Course objectives :

The course will develop the students’ skills for:

• Conducting in-depth analysis of geographical, environmental, political, and institutional landscape of a development challenge ;
• Identification of a holistic project concept that addresses immediate and long-term challenges and concerns through collaborative and participatory approaches;
• Identification of data/information needed for preparing a feasible project proposal;
• Collection of data, and analysis and synthesis of relevant information into a logical and cohesive project proposal which is feasible from all angles– technology, markets, inputs, institutions, management, environment, finance, and implementability;
• Analysis of risks inherent in the projects and formulation of feasible risk management approaches as back-up solutions;
• Identification of funding sources for long-term capital requirements and day-to-day working capital, and ability to liaise with the agencies for timely flow of funds;
• Critical appraisal of projects by financial institutions and funding agencies;
• Development of work plans for effective implementation of the projects through teams
consisting of project staff, beneficiaries and other key stakeholders;
• Integration of knowledge gained from monitoring and evaluation systems into the project
design and revision of project objectives and activities; and
• Use of commercial project management software packages and an appreciation of their limitations.

Course Outline

1. Project Idea Generation
• Project – Definitions, Attributes
• Project Life Cycle
• Project Identification – Approaches for Generation and Screening of Project Ideas – Individual and Group Creativity Methods
• Appreciation of macro-environment in relation to project choice o
• Financial Mgt. Tools for Project Screening – Investment, Benefits, Payback, ROI

2. Project Design

• Project Feasibility Study – Aspects of
• Project Preparation and Appraisal
Steps and Processes
• Cash Flow Estimates
• Concepts of Economies of Scale and Minimum Volumes
• Break-even analysis and need for healthy growth of cash inflows and surplus
• Cash Flow Analysis and use of MS Excel
• Sensitivity Analysis with MS Excel

3. Project Financing and Appraisal

• Sources for project funds – long-term and working capital
• Decision on Capital Structure (Debt-Equity), including tax-related issues
• Preparation of Discounted Cash Flow Statements (where necessary) and criteria for financial appraisal – Payback, ROI, ARR, NPV, IRR, Discounted Payback/ARR/ROI
• Project Budgets and their integration with the organisational budget
• Project Appraisal Process by FIs and Funding Agencies
• Simulation of Project Appraisal by students in groups and Presentations

4. Project Implementation Planning
• DBS, WBS, Activity Lists, Predecessor Relationships Estimation of Duration
• Project Organization
• Preparation of networks and Gantt Charts
• Resource estimation, leveling, allocation
• Concept of Optimum Project Duration
• Critical Path and Critical Chain – Importance of TOC
• Project Budget Revision based on resource schedule
• Project Management Information System
• Project Monitoring and Control Plan
• Project Risk Management and Fall-back solutions
• Project Implementation Completion and Exit Strategy
• Programme/Project Evaluation Plan
• Use of standard PM software packages for implementation planning

5. Project Implementation Management
• Need for team approach
• Importance of communication
• Project Systems and Processes for procurement, award of contracts, workforce management and reviews
• Earned Value Method
• Participatory Implementation
• Management issues and their resolution
• Project Manager – Unique Requirements

6. Project Monitoring and Evaluation
• Centralised vs. Participatory Monitoring
• Optimal Project Review Intervals
• Use of PM software for monitoring
• Control Decisions based on monitoring inputs
• Project Evaluation
o Evaluation Study Design
• Formative vs. Summative
• Desk vs. Field-based
• Internal vs. External
o Data Analysis, Inference and Conclusion
o Project Revision and New Projects

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: 05 – 16 Feb '2024 | 06 – 17 May '2024 | 05 – 16 Aug '2024 | 04 – 15 Nov '2024

Duration: 2 weeks

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

Preamble

The course aims at imparting to the participants knowledge of ERM is the function of studying the risks that may hinder a corporation's ability to achieve its goals and then deciding how to overcome those risks. Studies regarding risk management were done by different organizations, including ISO which issued ISO 31000 on risk management.

Course objectives :

The course will develop the students’ skills for:

• Improving risk monitoring and control
• Analyzing and assessing risks
• Advising directors on risks
• Controlling risks
• Mitigating risks
• Reporting risks

Course Outline

Introduction

v  Risk perception

v  Why should we care about risk

v  Internal environment changes

v  External environment changes

Risk Management and corporate governance

v  Introduction to corporate governance

v  GRC concept: governance, risk and compliance

v  GRC system: governance, risks and controls.

v  Risk management as part of corporate governance.

v  Governance failures

v  Risk based decision making

Risk management and corporate control environment

v  Risk management’s influence on designing internal controls

v  Risk-based internal audit assessment of risk management performance

ERM and its evolution

v  ERM evolution

v  ERM benefits

v  ERM platform

·       Strategic approach

·       Operations and tactics

·       Business reporting

·       Compliance and process

Risk categories

v  Strategic risks

v  Reporting risks

v  Financial risks

v  Physical: life and safety risks

v  Compliance

·       Laws and regulations

·       Financial reporting standards

v  Operations

·       External environment: socioeconomic, regulations, technology and competition

·       Internal environment: structure, processes and culture

ERM components

v  Internal environment

v  Objectives setting

v  Event identification

v  Risk assessment

• The black swan challenge
• Quantitative versus qualitative analysis

v  Risk response

v  Control activities

v  Information and communication

v  Risk monitoring

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: 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.