Location

Productivity and Quality Institute - Alexandria

Objectives

• • Understand and apply the Project Lifecycle to any type of project • Perform project planning and manage the scope of a project • Compile a project budget by applying cost estimating techniques • Adhere to procurement stipulations to purchase project resources •Apply project risk management practices •Apply project planning tools and techniques such as PERT, CPM and Gantt charts •Manage the quality of a project •Perform project stakeholder analyses and compile a comprehensive Communication Plan •Explore organisational structures in support of projects with specific reference to a Managing-by-Project approach, Project Support Offices, Steering Committees, and Project Sponsors/Directors •Manage project teams through leadership •Manage a project portfolio and differentiate between programmes and projects •Appreciate the significance of technology in projects with specific reference to information technology, and software applications •Understand the context of project outsourcing and co

Outcomes

Understand and apply the Project Lifecycle to any type of project •Perform project planning and manage the scope of a project •Compile a project budget by applying cost estimating techniques •Adhere to procurement stipulations to purchase project resources •Apply project risk management practices •Apply project planning tools and techniques such as PERT, CPM and Gantt charts •Manage the quality of a project •Perform project stakeholder analyses and compile a comprehensive Communication Plan •Explore organisational structures in support of projects with specific reference to a Managing-by-Project approach, Project Support Offices, Steering Committees, and Project Sponsors/Directors •Manage project teams through leadership •Manage a project portfolio and differentiate between programmes and projects •Appreciate the significance of technology in projects with specific reference to information technology, and software applications •Understand the context of project outsourcing and compile

Course Contents

1.Introduction to Project Management 2.Project Lifecycle 3.Project Planning and Scope Management 4.Cost, Procurement and Estimating Techniques 5.Project Risk Management 6.Project Planning Tools and Techniques 7.Project Quality Management 8.Project Communication and Stakeholder Management 9.Project Organisational Structures 10.Project Team Management 11.Portfolio and Programme Management 12.Technology and Projects 13.Outsourcing and Service Level Agreements