An Intensive 10-day Training Course
Total Project Management
Project Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation


Course Introduction
The rate at which projects are growing in size and complexity is continuously increasing. As such, the importance of improving the way we manage projects, from planning through execution, to final hand-over, is now more crucial than ever before. Through the use of advanced technologies, coupled with increased multi-national collaborations, the demand on production, safety, and quality continues to grow to levels that were previously considered unachievable. This has resulted in the way in which projects are managed needing to take a quantum leap forward.
This Oxford Management Centre Total Project Management training course reviews the fundamental principles of project management, which form the bedrock of every successful project, and exposes the key attributes needed to optimize project delivery.
This Total Project Management training course will highlight the following:
- Developing effective project management strategies
- Establishing key project control parameters
- Identifying and Managing Project Stakeholders
- Understanding why some projects fail
- Managing Project uncertainties
- Applying predictive project control techniques
Modules
This training course is split into two modules:
MODULE I - Technical Project Management
MODULE II - Applying Project Control
Each module is structured and can be taken as a stand-alone training course; however, delegates will maximise their benefits by taking Module 1 and 2 back-to-back as a 2-week training course.
Objectives
By the end of this Total Project Management training course attendees will fully understand:
- The importance of identifying and managing project complexities
- How to engage project stakeholders and manage their expectations?
- The constraints that govern project outcomes
- How to develop effective project plans and budgets?
- How to adapt to the dynamic nature of projects?
- Proven methods for project hand-over and close-out
Training Methodology
This Oxford Management Centre Total Project Management training seminar will incorporate both theory and skill training components, applying hands-on exercises, facilitation of group discussions, practical case studies and real-life examples.
Organisational Impact
The organization will benefit by:
- Developing a skilled workforce capable of effectively delivering new projects
- Improved efficiency in the management of projects
- Increased project success rate in meeting quality, time, and budgetary goals
- More efficient utilization of company resources
- Reduction in wasted time and money
Personal Impact
Participants will develop additional and valuable project management skills through:
- Improving their ability to deliver projects effectively, while balancing competing objectives
- Proactive identification of risk sources and minimization of their impacts
- Knowledge of best practices in management of change
- Effective control of project uncertainties
- Learning to optimise the use of project resources
- Learning to close projects out in a controlled and orderly manner
Who Should Attend?
This Total Project Management training course is intended for project management professionals, leaders, and project team members who are engaged in all types of projects from simple to complex.
The course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Project Directors & Managers
- Plant Managers & Superintendents
- Project Planners & Estimators
- Quality Assurance Managers & Engineers
- Contract & Procurement Managers
- Project & Discipline Engineers
- Specialist Technicians & Technical Assistants
Course Outline
Module 1: Technical Project Management
Day One
The Fundamentals of Technical Project Management
- Project Delivery Systems
- Project Life-Cycles and Stage-Gates
- Project Feasibility Analysis
- Project Sanctioning and Approval
- Project Complexity Factors
Day Two
Project Strategizing and Planning
- Developing Effective Project Management Strategies
- Understanding the Project Macro-Environment
- Controlling the Project Triple Constraint
- Identifying Project Success Factors
- Key Financial Concepts
Day Three
Scope Development and Stakeholder Management
- Identifying and Managing Project Stakeholders
- The Project Management Sequence
- Developing the Project Scope
- Identifying Project Roles & Responsibilities
- Creating Effective Work & Cost Breakdown Structures
Day Four
Managing Project Uncertainties
- Project Estimating Techniques
- Why Projects Fail
- Planning for Risk Management
- The Importance of Risk Attitude
- Risk Identification Techniques
Day Five
Resource Management and Leadership
- Project Resource Planning
- The Importance of Effective Meeting Management
- Unique Project Manager & Leadership Skills
- Developing Effective Project Teams
- The Team Development Cycle
Module 2: Applying Project Control
Day Six
Planning Projects for Optimum Control
- Projects vs. Programs
- Establishing Project Control Parameters
- Structuring the Project Management Plan
- Engaging Project Stakeholders
- Ensuring Project Scope Clarity
Day Seven
Project Scheduling and Change Control
- Developing Realistic Project Schedules
- The Time and Cost Trade-off
- Compressing Schedules and applying Resource Levelling
- Developing Project Control Systems
- Managing Change
Day Eight
Controlling Project Risks
- Qualitative Risk Analysis Techniques
- Quantitative Risk Analysis Techniques
- Risk Prioritization
- Risk Response Planning
- Risk Control and Alternative Responses
Day Nine
Project Progress Monitoring and Control
- Key Performance Indicators
- Earned Value Management
- Project Integrity Management
- Predictive Control Techniques
- Project Handover & Close-out
Day Ten
Project Interface and Resource Control
- Project Interface Management
- Managing Resources through Effective Influence & Persuasion
- Improving Communication, Motivation & Productivity
- Alternative Project Management Methods
- Lean Construction Man
Certificate
Oxford Management Centre Certificate will be provided to delegates who successfully completed the training course.
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