Course Description
Traditional project management techniques, since the 1950’s, have been based on the
Critical Path Method (CPM) and Earned-Value (EV) analysis. Since their introduction,
modest changes to the state-of-the-art have been introduced, and still most construction
projects exhibit cost overruns and delays. Therefore, improvements in understanding and
applying these existing tools and strategies for planning, scheduling, and project control
are still required to ensure acceptable performance of projects on a consistent basis.
This course is designed to expose participants to the basic principles of project
management that is generally accepted and recognized as good practice inline with the
standards of Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading global association for the
project management profession since 1969. Participants will learn to develop basic
project management skills that can be applied immediately using step-by-step planning,
monitoring, controlling and delivering project scope, quality, time, and costs taking risks
into consideration.
These learning objectives are to be reinforced by a case-study that is developed within the
sessions both manually and using Microsoft Project application, and a course project that
allows the student to apply the principles and use the tools they have learnt. The course
will also cover strategies, concepts, definitions, and practices whose understanding is
required to pass PMI’s Project Management Professionals (PMP), or Certified Associates
in Project Management (CAPM) examinations.
The format of the course, as summarized in the course outline, is to be a hands-on
workshop that includes theory and application by practical exercises that will reinforce
the learning and knowledge of practicing aspects of project management. Reviews at the
end of each session throughout the course will be facilitated to include a question/answer
period that further underpins key concepts in preparation for the PMI certification
examinations.
Participants will be encouraged to group into teams who will work together during the
course as in a “real-world” project environment throughout a modeled project life cycle
using the tools and techniques presented in the course to enable participants to experience
the process and effectiveness of collaborative project implementation firsthand.
Course Participants - Who Should Attend
Inclusive but not limited to project managers and staff involved in, or planning to be
involved in projects or operations of any size or type or for individuals with a vested
interested in project management seeking an overview of the project management
framework, concepts, tools, and techniques to enhance their ability to effectively manage
projects.
Benefits of Attendance
On successful completion of this course participants will have an understanding of:
• Project management terms and definitions
• Techniques and tools for planning and executing projects by establishing positive
project procedures and practices that encompass the full life cycle of a project,
• The purpose, inputs, and outputs of the processes in each of the five (5) Process
Groups: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing.
• The definition of the nine (9) Project Management Knowledge areas and the
relationship of Process groups, knowledge areas, project phases, project and
product Life Cycle.
• How to use collaborative processes for planning and executing projects,
• How to monitor and control project scope, quality, time, costs and risk,
• How to set realistic budgets and schedules,
• How to apply project management concepts using manual approach and Microsoft
Project application, and
• The format, theory, and the practice in applying the acquired knowledge in the
preparation for undertaking the PMI’s PMP/CAMP Certification Examinations,
which is recognized throughout the world.
Costs-$2000.00 BZD + Registration $25.00 BZD (non-refundable)
