The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (Southern Branch) - Past Activity: Fundamental Project Management

Studies have shown that the success rate ofprojects will increase when a systematic and structured approach to projectmanagement is adopted, thus enhancing ROI and overall customer satisfaction.

Get a solid understanding of project managementmethods with this comprehensive introductory course. Fundamental Project Management gives you the foundation, tools andtechniques to manage each stage of the project life cycle, set goals tieddirectly to stakeholder needs, get the most from your project management team,and utilize state-of-the-art project management tools to get the work done ontime and within budget.

Unlike other workshops, this intensive programcombines a practical and theoretical approach by emphasing the essentialprinciples with working examples, real-life experiences, complemented by demonstration of popular project software tools.

BENEFITS

· Master fundamental project management knowledge,skills, concepts, tools & techniques with cross references to world classstandard in Project Management Institute’s body of knowledge PMBOK®.

· Understand & apply the best practices inInitiating, Planning, Monitoring and Controlling, Executing, and Closing phasesof a Project Life Cycle.

· Justify your project & link project goals andobjectives to stakeholders’ needs.

· Identify the critical role and functions of projectmanagers.

· Avoid costly mistakes by gaining an insight intothe success & failure factors of projects & the advantages of ProjectManagement.

· Enhance your management skills in leading,motivating, communicating and resolving conflicts.

· Be more confident in forecasting time and cost ofproject completion.

· Develop SMART Objectives, Work Breakdown Structure,Quality Objectives, Project Plan & Schedule

· Develop network diagrams to analyse Critical Pathand compress project duration

· Estimate project costs, schedules and budget usingsimple, proven techniques

· Assess and mitigate project risks

· Terminating project with Post Implementation Review& lessons learned

· Networks with other participants and sharesvaluable experiences

COURSE OUTLINE

DAY 1

MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION AND KEY CONCEPTS

· New Management Challenges

· Definitions, Characteristics and Framework of Project Management

· Triple Constraints & Trade-offs

· Project Life Cycle Phases, SDLC and Processes

· Benefits and problems of Project Management

· Success and Failure factors in Malaysian scenario

· De-facto standards and methodology

· Survey on best practices in Malaysia

MODULE 2: PROJECT INITIATION

· Project Vision & Mission, Purpose and Goal

· Selection Method

· Develop a Business Case

· Undertake a Feasibility Study

· Establish the Terms of Reference / Project Charter

· Appoint a Project Team

· Functional, Matrix, Projectized Organizations

· Identifying & analyzing the important players and stakeholders

· Financial techniques, ROI, NPV, IRR, Payback, Cost-Benefits

· Roles and responsibilities of Project Manager and Team

· Kick off meeting

MODULE 3: PROJECT PLANNING

· Develop Project Plan

· Collect Requirements

· Define Scope

· Create Work Breakdown Structure

· Define & Sequence Activities

· Estimate Activity Resources & Durations

· Develop Project Schedule

· Determine Budget

· Develop Subsidiary Plans: Resources, Financial, Quality, Risk, Acceptance, Communication, Procurement

· Assign Responsibilities using RAM

· Gantt chart, CPM, PERT Analysis & Compression techniques.

MODULE 4: PROJECT EXECUTION

· Direct and Manage Project Work

· Management skills in leading, motivating, communicating & resolving conflicts

· Distribute Project Performance Information

· Manage Stakeholder Expectations

· Tendering & award Contract

· Perform Quality Assurance

· Activate Project Board & Change Control System

· Milestone Chart, Variance analysis, S-curve, Earned Value Analysis

MODULE 5: PROJECT CONTROL

· Monitor and Control Project Work

· Perform Integrated Change Control

· Verify Scope

· Perform Quality Control

· Report Performance

· Monitor and Control Risks

· Administer Procurements

MODULE 6: PROJECT CLOSING

· Close Procurements

· Close Project or Phase

· Review Project completion

· Verify results & Auditing

· Closing out financial, legal, contractual issues

· Handing over procedures

· Post Implementation Review and Lessons learned

· Celebrating

MODULE 7: SUMMARY

· Formula for success

· 7 habits of effective project manager

· Current and Future trends

· Demonstration Of Microsoft Project Software

Group Discussion / Exercises / Case Studies / Role Plays

WHOSHOULD ATTEND

ProjectExecutives/Leaders/Analysts/Managers/Directors, GM, Engineers, Architects, ITProfessionals, Contractors, QS, Consultants, Scientists, Product Managers,Program Managers, Event Organisers, Business Execs, and any person involved inmanaging any type of project in any industry.

About The Course Leader

Ir. Frankie Chong, BSc, MBA, PE, MIEM, PMP, a professional engineer, certified PMP®, and CIDB panel expertwith an in-depth knowledge and more than 28 years of working experience inmanaging small and large projects in various industries. His mainareas of work experience include engineering operations and technicaldevelopment, business development and re-engineering, strategic planning,consulting, training, and project management.

He specializes in conducting Project Management seminars and training formany Multinational and SMI companies, and was also a Chief Paper Examiner of aU.K University project management module, and the past Chairman and Adviser of Institution ofEngineers Malaysia Project Management Technical Division.

Hundreds of participants have benefited from his training which isknowledge and skill-based, highly interactive and complemented with exercises,practical applications and real-life case studies. The general feedbackdescribes his training as stimulating, informative and effective.

RegistrationFee:

IEM Members : RM 700.00

NonMembers : RM 800.00

CIDB Rebate:

Participants who are holders of a valid CIDB Green Cardand have paid their registration fees in FULL are eligible for a rebate ofRM100.00 of the registration fees. Please forward clear certified copy of theCIDB Green Card together with the registration form for verification. Uponconfirmation of verification, IEM Training Centre will refund the rebateaccordingly.

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