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Your First Steps to Project Management
'A Complete Overview of Running Effective Projects'

Who Should Attend?
Managers and staff called upon to manage and contribute to projects of any size and Duration. This course is especially useful for those with no formal project management training, as it builds up the project management process from first principles.

About the Programme
This course is designed for managers and staff from a broad spectrum of industries who are involved in project work. It teaches the fundamentals of managing any project. Delegates will also learn how to manage and coordinate projects. In the current fast moving business environment, crisp project controls are essential if expensive blunders are to be avoided. Learn the techniques and procedures that reduce risk, cut down on stress, and utilise the strengths of others. You will also come to appreciate and understand the importance of people as a key resource in project management.

Course Objectives

• Understand why Project Management skills are valuable
• Know what the four essentials for every project are
• Understand the importance of having a common project vocabulary to improve communication between buyer and seller, and their respective team members
• Learn the best practices of building and sustaining teamwork and projects, and their related contracts
• Understand the project cycle and how to accelerate delivery
• Understand the 10 Essential Project Management Skills

What You Will Gain

• Learn the techniques for completing quality projects on time, within the estimated budget and delivering promised performance
• Learn the communication skills necessary to get support for the project
• Recognise the power of planning as a mechanism for achieving things
• Understand the dynamics of project team motivation and influencing others

Programme Contents
DAY ONE

• What is Project Management?
• The Project Life Cycle
• Project Structures
• What Causes Projects To Fail?
• Key Success Factors of Projects
• Work Breakdown Structures
• Work Scheduling Networks
• Decision Making Cycle
• Communication
• Key Learning Points

DAY TWO

• Time Management
• Setting SMART Goals in Managing Projects
• Estimation
• Measurement Systems
• Resource Allocation & Planning
• Progress Review
• Post-Project Review
• Exercise - Planning
• Negotiation
• Review & Close

2 Days - Non-Residential

Delegate spaces available on the following course dates:

Date: 10th December » 11th December, 2008
Location: Dubai
Brochure Price: Dhs 3160.00
Online Price: Dhs 3,002.00 (Save 5% Online)

Before the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Pre-Course Briefing Form to determine their individual objectives for attending the course. These objectives will be used by the tutor to give on-target training that is focused on the individual delegates.

At the end of the course each delegate will be asked to complete a Personal Development Plan that can be used as part of future appraisals and that will also be an important tool for management reference.

Total investment includes - Training Materials, Lunch & Refreshments.