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Why Attend
This course aims to provide participants with the skills required to plan their projects by creating work breakdown structures, estimating duration and resources, and developing a project schedule. Additionally, participants will learn how to utilize earned value performance indicators to monitor and control their project schedule and budget. The course will also assist participants in appraising their projects' feasibility by applying capital budgeting techniques. Finally, the course will cover how to plan project stakeholders’ engagement and manage their expectations effectively.
Course Methodology
The course uses interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by consultant and participants. The course also features several group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Plan projects using statement of work and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Schedule projects activities and build the project network model
Calculate project budgets and schedule variances using Earned Value (EV) techniques
Select the suitable projects using capital budgeting techniques
Manage project stakeholders by analyzing their needs and applying several engagement techniques
Target Audience
Project managers, members of project offices, project sponsors, functional managers, senior management, and individuals keen on improving their competence in project management.
Target Competencies
Planning projects
Organizing projects
Executing projects
Controlling projects
Budgeting
Managing stakeholders
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