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The Program on Project Management is an integrated and comprehensive training course specially designed for professionals working in private and public organizations. This program covers modern techniques of project planning and scheduling, project cost estimating and budgeting, resources planning, risk management and quality management. This is a practical program for practitioners, on how to plan, execute, monitor and control projects using modern project management techniques with computer applications
Participants will learn concepts of project management, different project organizational structures, project scheduling, resource allocation, risk analysis, quality assurance and project control techniques.
Through lectures by internationally recognized experts, applied case studies, computer applications and group discussions, participants will gain practical knowledge and obtain a global perspective of recent development in these fields.
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Goals
The goals of the program are to develop the operational skills of participants so that they are being able to successfully plan, and manage the implementation of projects of both a physical and/or organizational nature.
Program Structure
Project Management is a 2-week rigorous program requiring full commitment and active participation. Participants prepare their cases individually and in groups.
Curriculum
The curriculum is designed to teach participants modern project management techniques to successfully implement any project within budget and on schedule. Topics covered include:
Project phases and project life cycle
Project feasibility study
Project scope management
Project organizational structure
Project time management
Project resources management
Project cost management
Project risk management
Procurement management
Project quality management
Project control procedures
Project audit
The program is highly rated by those who have attended. It covers a wide range of case studies and computer applications. The hands-on classes and case studies give the participant the opportunity to appreciate the practical application of the techniques covered.
Special Features
- Project Management Resources: The state-of-the-art reference materials for this subject will be distributed to each participant including a complete set of Project Management lectures.
- Microsoft Project: This course will use the Microsoft Project software. Most of the cases will be carried out/solved using Microsoft Project.
Types of Projects
- Water supply
- Road construction
- Hospital/ Health care
- Housing
- Operations planning
- New plant development
- Environmental control
Participants
This program has been created for people who initiate, plan, implement and control projects. The acquired operational skills have proven to be effective for the career development of individuals in a wide range of organizations, including:
- Public and private enterprises
- Government ministries and regulatory agencies
- Management, engineering and business consulting firms
- IT developers
- Construction and project managers
- Utilities and infrastructure development firms
Our website maintains a record of our distinguished alumni and testimonies from our past participants on the relevance of JDIEP programs to their work and career development: Click here
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