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Project Management Skills

Why Attend

The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the necessary skills required to plan their projects by creating project scope statements and project work breakdown structures. Additionally, participants will learn how to develop key performance indicators for monitoring and controlling their project schedule and budget. The course also aims at assisting participants in appraising the feasibility of their projects by applying capital budgeting techniques. Finally, the course will cover how to effectively plan project stakeholders’ engagement and manage their expectations.

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Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by consultant and participants, and psychometric assessments. The course also features the use of a number of group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
  • Plan projects using statement of work and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Schedule projects activities and build the project network model
  • Calculate project budgets and schedule variances using Earned Value (EV) techniques
  • Select the right projects using capital budgeting techniques
  • Relate to project stakeholders through better negotiation and communication skills

Target Audience

Project managers, members of project offices, project sponsors, functional managers, senior management and individuals interested in project management. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Target Competencies

  • Planning projects
  • Organizing projects
  • Executing projects
  • Controlling projects
  • Cognitive abilities
  • Communication
  • Planning projects
    • Projects versus operations
    • Project management definitions
    • Managing project constraints
    • Applications of project management
    • Potential benefits of project management
    • Definition of project life cycle
    • Project charter
    • Project scope statement
    • Project specifications
    • Work breakdown structure
    • Project decomposition
  • Scheduling projects
    • Linking activities and WBS sequencing
    • Predecessors sequencing techniques
    • Program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
    • Critical Path Method (CPM)
    • Forward and backward scheduling
    • Gantt chart
    • Milestone chart
    • Slack management
    • Schedule compression techniques
    • Myths and realities of schedule compression
    • Resource planning
    • Resource leveling
  • Organizing and controlling projects
    • Project organization and project control
    • Mastering earned value management
    • Schedule and budget variances
    • Schedule and cost performance indexes
    • Earned value management benefits
    • Project management reporting
    • Auditing a project
    • The role of software in project management
  • Selecting projects using capital budgeting techniques
    • Definition of capital budgeting
    • Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
    • Payback Period (PP)
    • Net Present Value (NPV)
    • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
  • Managing project stakeholders
    • Identifying stakeholders
    • Types of stakeholders
    • Managing stakeholder engagement
    • Project manager skills
    • Project negotiation

Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC)

MPC certified courses by Meirc Training and Consulting are designed for those willing to challenge themselves and go the extra distance. Participants who fully attend an MPC course and successfully complete the test on the last day, will receive a Meirc Professional Certificate (MPC), in addition to the one they receive for attendance. MPC certificates are regionally recognized and can be quite valuable when applying for more senior roles within the organization or outside.

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Project Management Institute (PMI)®

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Per participant - 2019

USD 4,800

Per participant

USD 4,900

Fees + VAT as applicable

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(including coffee breaks and a buffet lunch daily)

Discount Plans & Cancellations Policy

Meirc is assigned as a Registered Educational Provider (R.E.P.) with the Project Management Institute (PMI®). 
This course is worth 30 PDUs.

2020 - Location & Date

18 - 22 Oct, 2020
Riyadh - Al Mutamayez Al Awal Center
English
15 - 19 Nov, 2020
Dubai
English
Media Rotana         
27 - 31 Dec, 2020
Dubai
Arabic
Raffles Dubai         
Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer.

2021 - Location & Date

21 - 25 Mar, 2021
Dubai
Arabic
30 May - 3 Jun, 2021
Dubai
English
25 - 29 Jul, 2021
Dubai
English
12 - 16 Sep, 2021
Dubai
Arabic
24 - 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai
English
12 - 16 Dec, 2021
Dubai
Arabic
Meirc reserves the right to alter dates, content, venue and trainer.

This course is also offered in Virtual Learning, click on the course below.

Project Management Skills - Virtual Learning
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Project Management Skills - Virtual Learning
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