EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Course introduction

The ability to set clear objectives, create a realistic plan, and work together with your team to see the plan through to successful completion will set you apart from others, and help you to successfully manage company projects to stay competitive. This course will give you a firm foundation in the entire project management process from Initiating to Closeout, including all the specific steps needed to successfully plan and manage your next project, Learn what to do when faced with common challenges including; unclear requirements, unrealistic deadlines, unrealistic budget, frequent changes, lack of direct authority and complex group dynamics. In this interactive workshop, you will work with others in simulated project teams and learn how to create a realistic project plan using proven tools and techniques. You will also learn how to develop a schedule and budget; how to actively manage the risks that could affect your project; and how to manage your team effectively to ensure the highest certainty of success.



Target Audience


This course is perfect for project managers, team members, senior managers, project leaders, functional managers, and anyone who is directly involved with projects in almost every industry who wishes to achieve a better understanding of practical, formal project management methods.



Course Outline


Introduction

Course Structure and Objectives

Overview of Project Management

Project Management and Project Management Context
Project Management Processes
Roles and Responsibilities

Project Initiation

Business Needs and Opportunities
Project Selection Methods
Developing the Project Charter
Project Stakeholder Management

Project Plan Development

The Project Management Plan and Performance Measurement Baseline
Project Scope Planning
Preparing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Developing the Schedule
Resources and Budgeting
Risk Management

Project Execution and Delivery

Managing Stakeholder Expectations

Project Monitoring, Control, and Closeout

Monitoring Project Performance
Integrated Change Control



Available Course Sessions


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Trainer Profile


ALAN PUAN, MBA, CPRM, PMP, PMI-RMP/ ARENA ANG, MBA, PMP, CBAP®/ TERENCE KWOK,PMP, PMI - RMP, CPRM, S

" Alan has over 28 years of industry experience with specialization in IT systems and project management. He gained experience serving as a Research & Development Engineer with the Bell Laboratories, as Programme Manager with the Defence Technology Group (Singapore-MINDEF), as Senior Consultant at the Singapore Productivity & Standards Board and also Assistant Director (Systems Development) for the largest public transport operator in Singapore.
Alan is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and Project Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI). He also holds an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), a national qualification awarded by the Singapore Workforce Development Authority (WDA). Arena has over 20 years of industry experience in information technology, leading and managing small-to-large scale projects. As a Regional Technology Systems Manager with Stanley, she led a team of professional executives providing IT, software development, technical and project implementation services for the company's operations in South East Asia, Japan, China, Taiwan, Thailand and India.Arena is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and a Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA®).She has a Master's Certificate in Project Management and an Associates Certificate in Business Analysis from George Washington University, Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist in Microsoft Office Project 2007, Diploma in Action Based Training from Atlantic International University. Arena is a certified Neuro Linguistics Programming practitioner and coach with the American Board of NLP. She also holds an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA) from WDA. She is also certified to facilitate the Strength Deployment Inventory (SDI) and DISC. Terence has more than 23 years in ICT project management experience specializing in banking and telecommunications/IT industries. He gained these valuable working experiences in project management with the National Computer Board, ABN Amro Bank, Getronics and Nokia.
Throughout his career, he had managed large and diverse range of projects in both regional and global capacity. Among the highlights, he's led the installation and deployment for one of the first mobile data networks in APAC, managed the IT re-organization for a mobile phone factory, setup and headed the global IT-PMO including rewriting the project management methodology. As the role of the project management office also involves training/facilitation, Terence has trained many project managers, facilitated numerous project workshops and program/project closure debriefs.
Besides holding the Project Management (PMP, Scrum) and Risk Management (PMI-RMP, CPRM) credentials, Terence has also obtained certifications in cloud computing, ITIL, Strengths Deployment Inventory (SDI) and is ACTA certified. "



 

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