Categories > Projects, Contracts & Tenders Category:   Applied Engineering Project Management     Program Duration : 5 Days Program Date : 15-19 April , 2012 Program Location : Cairo, Egypt Program Fees : US$ 3200/Per Person    PROGRAM INTRODUCTION: Applied Engineering project management is a course devoted to the practical aspects of the managing and controlling engineering projects, from very early execution planning phase through the life cycle of a project up to final construction completion   PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:  In-depth understanding of project management concepts. Identifying common pitfalls and problem areas and how to handle them confidently and effectively. Gaining practical insights into planning, organizing and controlling engineering projects of different size, scope and duration. Each participant will be given the opportunity to identify his own strengths and areas needing development.   WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Project managers, project supervisors and those involved in design, procurement, construction, project accounting, along with executives responsible for approval and stewardship of capital projects. PROGRAM OUTLINES: What is special about engineering projects? Ingredients of successful projects. The role of the project manager. Project life cycle. Project engineering planning. Project engineering planning checklist. Organizing requirements. Control requirements. Project execution schedule: Key execution and schedule activities. Engineering schedule. Construction requirements. Managing project human resources. Project procurement strategy and plan. Estimating project costs: Sources of cost estimating data. Different cost estimating methods. How to prepare a "work breakdown structure" (WBS)? How to prepare a network diagram and identify the "Critical Path" how to make project float and slack? Managing project risks. How to manage and control project progress? How to measure the success of the project?