Project planning and execution – Advanced course (Full Practical course)
Ø INTRODUCTION |
Advanced Project Management is a new course created to cover the entire domain of project management, including both practical and purely theoretical areas. The IACT course will cover all aspects of project Execution, Monitoring, Control and Close-Out. Expect to see a lot of tricks, tips, “guerrilla warfare” tactics, exercises, case studies and fun historical examples. |
Ø Objective |
At this program's conclusion, participants should be able to: l To set up and manage projects effectively l To scope out the objectives and deliverables for a project l To create a Project Plan l To calculate the resources required for a project l To manage project teams effectively l To establish systems for monitoring and evaluating projects l To assess risk factors and develop contingency plans l Developing a more effective approach to interacting with project stakeholders
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Ø TRAINING METHODOLOGY |
This training course will combine presentations with instructor-guided interactive discussions between participants relating to their individual workplace. Practical exercises, case studies aiming at stimulating these discussions and providing maximum benefit to the participants will support the training.This interactive training course includes the following training methodologies as a percentage of the total tuition hours: l 20% Lectures, Concepts, Role Play l 80% Based on Case Studies & Practical Exercises Pre and Post Test |
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Ø WHO SHOULD ATTEND? |
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Outline
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Day 1 |
Practical visit and Fieldwork (Zikay Group Berhad, Project Management division, Kuala Lumpur City)
Overview of Project Management · Instructor Introduction and course overview · Definition of a project · Defining the five key stages of any project · The key characteristics of all projects · Understanding the key terms and stages · Defining key project stakeholders · Managing the Execution Phase Management of the Project · Human Resistance · How the project manager is selected · The key attributes of a project manager · The responsibilities of the project manager · The dedicated project team · Identification and analysis of key stakeholders ·
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Day 2
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Practical visit and Fieldwork (Zikay Group Berhad, Project Management division, Kuala Lumpur City) The Project Lifecycle, Planning and Control
Project Execution and Managing the Schedule
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Day 3
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Practical visit and Fieldwork (Yayasan Selangor Building, Project Management division, Selangor State)
Dealing with Changes, Risk and Project Handover · Understand the importance of change management in projects · Developing a project risk matrix · The importance of effective project reporting · How a project ends · Project handover and close down of the project · Documentation / Scope Verification · Risk Management Staying focused and leading the project team with conviction · Adapting your personal style of leadership · Developing a vision and motivating your team · Implementing a robust and viable communications plan · Setting direction and agreeing Critical Performance Indicators · Deal with contradicting needs between the customer, project manager and project team
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Day 4 |
Practical visit and Fieldwork (Yayasan Selangor Building, Project Management division, Selangor State) Measuring Schedule, Costs and Earned Value Management · Performance Measurement · Scheduling tools and techniques · Validating the schedule · Managing change within the project · The importance of a good cost/schedule baseline to measure performance against · The tools and techniques for using Earned Value Management The importance of Stakeholder Management · Stakeholder definition and analysis · Determination of relevance of stakeholders · Stakeholder mapping · Stakeholder influence · The keys to effective influence and persuasion
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Day 5 |
Practical visit and Fieldwork (Yayasan Selangor Building, Project Management division, Selangor State)
Managing Risks and Quality · Risk management planning · Identifying project risks · Performing risk analysis · Risk response monitor and control · Controlling project quality
Project Close-Out
· Earned Value Method – Part 1 · Earned Value Method – Part 2 · Project Close-Out · Project Close-Out Processes / Wrap-up
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Schedule
- 08:30 – 10:15 First Session
- 10:15 – 10:30 Coffee Break
- 10:30 – 12:15 Second Session
- 12:15 – 12:30 Coffee Break
- 12:30 – 14:00 Third Session
- 14:00 – 15:00 Lunch
Fees
The Fee for the seminar, including instruction materials, documentation, lunch, coffee/tea breaks & snack :