Course Information
(Tuition fee for Members:
HK$1,050
Tuition fee for Non-members:
HK$1,150)
Course Overview
This is a complete re-development of the certificate programme on project management previously offered. During the past two decades we have been witnessing the ever-increasing adoption of project management techniques in solving most critical management problems. Unsuccessful projects are too common in any industries due to its high risk and uncertainty. It is important therefore for project teams, including the project managers, team members, project sponsors and customers to realize the many different aspects involved in project management of diverse disciplines if successful projects are to be achieved.
The course is intent to provide participants solid fundamental principles and thorough understanding on relative implications in project management via exerting a holistic view on organizational issues. There are also readings of real case leading to the discussion and self-exploration on numerous Organizational Issues leading to successful Project Management.
OBJECTIVES
This course, aims to equip participants with:
- understanding of project management essentials;
- techniques to perform planning, implementing, controlling, scheduling, budgeting and other essential duties effectively;
- alertness on organizational and performance issues concerning project management so as to attain excellence
in the three pillars of project management: successful control of time, cost and quality.
DESIGNED FOR
The course is designed for project managers, project team members and practitioners of project management who wish to improve their chances of success in the emplementation of projects. It is also recommended for those executives and administrators who are in search of excellence, where the adoption or partial-adoption of project management philosophy may help.
What You’ll Learn
Contents :
Section 1: Understanding the Project Management Principle and Methodology
1.1 What is a Project?
1.2 What is Project Management?
1.3 What's the diff erence between Traditional Management and Project Management?
1.4 Why is project management so diffi cult?
1.5 Types of projects
1.6 Defi ning the project success
1.7 Project failure is common
1.8 Project Management Core Philosophy- Contemporary System Management Theory
1.9 System Management Application in Project Management
1.10 Project Management Methodology
1.11 Project Tools
1.12 White Papers for appreciation- Ten Tips For Project Success
Section 2 : Eff ective Project Organization Infrastructure
2.1 Types of company organization structure
2.2 Comparison between the Types of Organization
2.3 Build up eff ective project organization infrastructure
2.4 Role Assignment for the project offi ce
2.5 Project confl ict
2.6 Logistic and Management support
2.7 System approach to Project Organization Structure
2.8 Team Development in project organization
2.9 Project communication
2.10 Project leadership
2.11 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
2.12 White paper for appreciation - Manage Communication Eight Steps to Manage Virtual Teams
Section 3 : Project Management Core Processes to success
3.1 Project Life Cycle
3.2 Project Initiation
3.3 Project Planning
3.4 Project Execution
3.5 Project Closure
3.6 Project review and knowledge retention
3.7 Ten Critical Factors for a Successful Change Initiative
3.8 White paper- Performance Evaluations on Key Success Indicators
Section 4 : Critical Issues and Problem Solving Techniques
4.1 Project Teamwork and Leadership
4.2 Project Quality Management
4.3 Project Risk Management
4.4 Project Communication
4.5 Project Change Management
4.6 Problem Solving Techniques
4.7 White paper- Problem Solving Guide
Section 5: Essence of Project Financial Management
5.1 Budgeting and Financial control principle
5.2 Project Financial Analysis
5.3 NPV Explain- Value VS Time
5.4 Earned Value Method- Principles and Applications
5.5 Formula for Calculating Earned Value
5.6 Benefi t of Earned Value
5.7 White paper-An ANSI Standard on EVMS
Section 6: Project Case Study
Section 7 : Assignment Questions
Appendix - Project Management Terms, Useful Formulae, Tables and Charts Reference Books and Useful Links