Introduction to Project Management
Registration
08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Personnel & professionals from all sectors and organizations who work and lead projects and basic business initiatives. Also project team members, aspiring new comers to project management, even newly assigned project managers.
Course Objectives
- Learn about a proven project management methodology
- Learn how to start the project right and continue on the right path toward achieving project strategic objectives
- Apply the learning to develop the PM & Detailed plans
- Understand project implementation, control, handover, and closure
DESCRIPTION
Project Management has proven its value across almost every industry and business sector. As a result, the interest in project management around the globe continues to expand rapidly. Some of the growth is directed toward certification although certification is not a necessity for many practitioners who only require basic and practical understanding. Many professionals, in all aspects of business, can greatly benefit from learning the key concepts of project management in order to apply them effectively and immediately in managing a project from start to end.
The Introduction to Project Management is an ideal workshop for those who are anxious and interested in learning how to take the first steps in their project management practices to awaken their giant. The course allows the participants to gain excellent understanding of a simplified approach utilizing SUKAD™ project life span approach; the Customizable and Adaptable Methodology for Managing Projects™ (CAM2P™), which is aligned with global standards; such as PMI®.
The workshop provides a comprehensive coverage of selected real or realistic projects from idea to closure and the participants will learn and APPLY the methodology on such projects in class. Most of the time of the class will be spent on activities and exercises and not lectures using SUKAD developed templates and tools to emphasis the immediate application of the learning.
Related Course
- Project Management Methodology – A Life Span Approach (course code: CC08)
- The Master and Advanced Master Certificates in Project Management
Course Outline
1. Overview
- Introduction and Agenda
2. General Information
- Frameworks & Definitions
3. The SUKAD Way™
- SUKAD PM Maturity
- SUKAD CAM2P™ Model
4. Project Pre-Launch Stage
- Idea statement
- Feasibility/validation study
- Project authorization
5. Project Launch Stage
- Basic requirements
- Stakeholders’ alignment
- Project management plan
6. Project Definition Stage
- Scope definition
- Quality & Compliance
- Time & cost
- HR & Communication
- Risk management
7. Project Implementation Stage
- Project control
- Change Management
- Managing the project team
8. Project Operation Readiness
- Pre-handover & Handover
- Initial Operations (Pilot)
- Project Acceptance
9. Project Close
- Lessons Learned
- Performance reconciliation
- Measurement of Success
10. Workshop Closure
- Final Action Plan
- Path Forward
- Feedback & Evaluation
