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Project Management Skills

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CityLanguageScheduled DateRegister
Abu Dhabi English 31 Oct 2010 - 4 Nov 2010
Dubai English 6 Feb 2011 - 10 Feb 2011
Kuala Lumpur English 3 Jul 2011 - 7 Jul 2011
Dubai English 25 Sep 2011 - 29 Sep 2011
Dubai English 18 Dec 2011 - 22 Dec 2011

Program Objectives:

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.

 

This Program is designed for:

All personnel who are now, or plan to become, involved in any phase of project management. This program is worth 30 PDUs.

 

Program Fees:

Per participant - USD 3700
Frequent nomination - USD 3330
(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)
One extra free place for every 2 paid nominees on the same program and dates
Discount Plans, Refunds & Cancellations Policy

Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer with a reasonable notice time.

 

Program Outline:

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)

Pre-requisites

None

Delivery Type

Group-Live

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