By the end of the program, participants will be able to: • Plan, schedule, implement and control projects in a structural and professional style. • Review the financial aspects of the projects they are currently handling. • Deal with all parties concerned through better negotiation and communication skills. • Develop an awareness of own personal strengths and weaknesses while managing projects. • Work with the problems and constraints related to managing projects.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All personnel who are now, or plan to become, involved in any phase of project management.
COURSE PROGRAM
Project Planning
• What is Project Management? and Applications of Project Management • Why Project Management? • Potential Benefits of Project Management • History of Project Management • Project Problems • Setting Project Objectives and Elements of Project Management • Building Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Network Modeling and Project Scheduling
• WBS Sequencing • Understanding Project Schedules • Critical Path Method, ES, EF, LS, LF and Float • Forward and Backward Scheduling and Setting Project Milestones • Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) • Crashing a Project • Resource Planning • Role of the Project Manager Dealing with Contractors, Consultants, Users and Team Members • Skills of a Project Manager • The Importance of Clear Communication and Negotiation Skills • Group Work and Team Building
Project Organizing, Control and Reporting
• Project Organization and Project Control • Earned Value • Schedule and Budget Variances • Project Management Reporting • Auditing a Project • The Role of I.T. in Project Management and Project Management Software Vendor Directory
Capital Budgeting Techniques
• Definition of Capital Budgeting and Cost of Capital • Project Rate of Return • Accounting Rate of Return (ARR) • Pay Back Period • Net Present Value (NPV) • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
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