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Essentials of Project Management - Theory and Practice Including Microsoft Project Tool
By admin | June 28, 2008
3-DAY COURSE ON
“ESSENTIALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT - THEORY & PRACTICE
Including MICROSOFT PROJECT TOOL”
SYNOPSIS
Project Management (PM) is a systematic application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to manage project activities in order to meet or exceed stake-holder’s needs and expectations. In a fast-moving business environment, studies have shown that the success rate of projects will improve and the ROI increases when a holistic and systematic approach to project management is adopted, especially for projects which are complex and dynamic.
Member engineers of IEM carry out many different types of projects in different environment, but their underlying goal always remain the same: to complete the projects on time, within budget and scope, and with an acceptable quality. To achieve this goal, it is not enough for the project engineers/ managers to merely have the hard technical skills and tools, but of paramount importance, they should also be equipped with people skills that are so essential for leading, motivating and managing project team members to carry out their tasks effectively.
This intensive 3-day course serves to address specifically the essential training needs of project managers/engineers/executives with special emphasis on an integrated approach to acquiring the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills of Project Management, including the hands-on applications of Microsoft Project software tool.
BENEFITS
At the end of the program, the participants shall be able to:
- Gain an overview and fundamental knowledge of core and facilitating functions of Project Management with cross references to world class PMI’s book of knowledge PMBOK®.
- Understand and apply the key tools and techniques needed to carry out a feasibility study, and to define, plan, schedule, implement, control, and close-out projects effectively.
- Become more effective and productive by adopting a 7-step methodology in managing projects.
- Identify the critical role of project managers & the advantages of Project Management.
- Avoid costly mistakes by gaining an insight into the success and failure factors of projects.
- Learn many practical tips on how to improve project leadership & motivational skills, communication skills and project performances.
- Be more confident in forecasting time and cost of project completion.
- Save time and effort by using Microsoft Project software tool.
- Network with other participants and share valuable experiences.
METHODOLOGY
This instructor-led training will be conducted using class-room lectures, audio-video aids, PCs, CD-ROM courseware, computer-based learning, practical exercises, group discussion and role play. Participants are required to bring their calculators for the training.
Date: 24th July 2008 till 26th July 2008
For more information and those who are interested to register, please download the flyer/registration form.
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