Categories > Projects, Contracts & Tenders Category:   Project Management Skills for Contractors   Program Duration : 5 Days Program Date : 14-18 April , 2012 Program Location : Cairo, Egypt Program Fees : US$ 3200/Per Person       PROGRAM INTRODUCTION:   Including Maximization of Claims, Building: Relationships and Reference Projects Discover the Skills that Make Successful Contractors When work is done in Contractual Situations on Construction Projects For Contractors & Owner's In-house Project Teams. Also intended for Owner's Contractor Prequalification Teams Members. Project Supervision Managers, Engineers, Supervisors and sometimes even Managers working on Construction Projects often fail to recognize situations where they could be directly or indirectly delaying the project, causing reduced productivity and frequently even increasing costs for their organization. They often lack knowledge or understanding of the New Productivity, Quality and Performance improvement opportunities available. They often do not plan for Customer Satisfaction activities that bring repeat business. The above needs or knowledge gaps are addressed by this program.   PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: There has been Substantial Developments in the field of Construction Project Management Methodologies, Tools technologies, but Problems Remain as is evident from the fact that most large projects still overrun in Time or Cost, or Both. One reason for this is the Great Gulf between Theory and Practice, Another is, what differentiates one Project Manager from the Next - the Knowledge Base he relies on when making decisions. We focus on Bridging these gaps through this program The range and practical handling of issues we cover is unique in the Industry. This Program represents the culmination of hard work by a number of professionals who have been working on the various elements of this program for many years. It is based on extensive research in the context of what are the essential practical skills required for Construction Project Professionals in order for them to be able to perform Effectively and Productively producing a Quality Job of Contract Supervision and Project Management. This program now covers all those planned and systematic actions necessary from Project Managers to provide adequate confidence that the project works will satisfy the given objectives.   PROGRAM OUTLINES:   This Program consists of Presentations, Group Activities and Real Life Case Studies. It follows a Practical Procedures and Checklists Approach to Solving Problems.. This program is not only about "How to do it?" but also emphasizes "How Not to do It?"   Where are some of the Latest Advances in Methodology Tools discussed...  Team Managing and the associated Communication, Interpersonal Relations and Motivation Methodology    Productivity Tools for Team Working Environment - Communications, Sharing Project Information, Managing Project Documentation             Project Planning, Scheduling and Control - Computer Tools and Innovative Communication Tools Quality Assurance through ISO-9000 Methodology Value Engineering Methodology Managing Project Reporting Internet Information Sources for Project Managers Understanding of How Project Management "Works" Critical Success Factors for Project Managers Development of Team and Leadership Skills Managing by Setting Up Teams Understanding of the Latest Tools and Methodologies covering the whole range of Project Management Concerns Development of Specific Practical Technical Skills... Relevant Data Identification Collection Estimating Budgeting Project Planning Scheduling Risk Assessment Contingency Planning (Emphasis throughout) Value Engineered Decision Making and Setting Priorities Understanding and Managing Politics of the Project Parties Change Management Contract Administration Quality Assurance (Emphasis throughout) Negotiating Productively on Projects Managing Multiple Projects Project Reporting Increasing Personal Productivity Key Construction Project Opportunities for Improvement New Construction Technologies Case Studies - the Lessons that can be drawn from past failures. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Everyone Working-on, Supervising or Managing a Construction Project is the target audience for this program. Technical Personnel are particularly targeted as our research indicates they can cause a greater "change" on the way projects are executed. Typical participants are Engineers, Project Managers, Engineering Managers and Senior Supervisors, Construction Managers. Though this program is targeted to Contractors, but it equally applies to Owners In-house Executed Projects and Owners Contractor Prequalification Evaluation Professionals.