Categories > Projects, Contracts & Tenders Category:   Project Management for Contracting Professionals     Program Duration : 5 Days Program Date : 15-19 April , 2012 Program Location : Cairo, Egypt Program Fees : US$ 3200/Per Person       PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Use the key elements of procurement management contribute to effective project management Identify project management components and processes Assemble and manage a high-performance team Set realistic, measurable goals and objectives Master fundamental project management skills, concepts, and techniques   PROGRAM INTRODUCTION: As government agencies and companies continue to streamline operations and with the huge growth in public- and private-sector outsourcing, contract management is increasingly taking on many of the elements and responsibilities of project management.   When the lines between contract management and project management blur, clear communication and a working knowledge of each discipline’s core elements and competencies are vital to the success of a contract or project.   Reflecting the latest practices in the project management field, and viewed from the special perspective of contracting professionals, this course offers concise instruction on project management. Step-by-step, the course covers the entire project life cycle—from selection and initiation, through planning, implementation, and control, to termination and closeout.   Also highlighted are the latest insights taken from the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, incorporating information critical to successful projects. Through case studies, exercises, and an array of practical experiences, you will learn lessons you can relate directly to your procurement activities immediately upon completing the course.     PROGRAM OUTLINES: Understanding the Process of Managing Projects     What are projects?     Why project management?   The project life cycle    Projects vs. contracts Building Projects from a Clear Need   Identifying stakeholders o    Reviewing stakeholders’ needs Assessing the agency/organization Building SMART objectives Specific Measurable Agreed to Realistic Time-constrained Developing requirements and specifications Functional requirements Technical requirements Documenting Requirements: Building the Project Plan Using the project requirements document Establishing the project’s requirements and constraints Evaluating and managing risk Developing implementation strategies Determining the Project’s Validity: Project Selection  Stakeholders in the project selection process Benefit/cost ratios Present value—using today’s monetary values Contents of the business case How Realities of Agencies and Organizational Life Affect Projects Matrix vs. functional organizations Establishing the project team The responsibility matrix Resource loading Capable People: The Heart of Every Project Characteristics of successful teams Team recruiting/assembling Managing team dynamics Succeeding in the high-responsibility/low-authority environment Sources of authority Leadership and communication skills Managing teams involving contractors and/or subcontractors Tools and Techniques for Planning Work breakdown structures Network diagrams—PERT and CPM Cost estimating techniques for building project budgets Resource loading and leveling Managing Change: Keeping the Project on Course Change control procedures Evaluation and control Crucial role of project documentation Tracking variance (cost and schedule) Integrated cost and schedule control systems Project reporting Closing out the Project with Positive Results Defining project success Documenting results Gaining the customer’s acceptance Meeting all contractual obligations Transferring lessons learned to future projects and contracts