Successful Project Management

 

 

 

All organisations run projects – whether they are large or small, short or long term in scope, service-oriented or manufacturing based.  Projects represent the future of an organisation. Without projects there would not be any new product development, research and development, feasibility studies, market surveys, market launches, quality and productivity improvement studies, technology upgrades, installation and commissioning of new equipment, IT-supported activities, mergers and acquisitions, etc.  Project management is now seen as a required management skill.

 

Successfully planned and managed projects could translate into higher returns for a company’s investment in its projects and more productive subsequent utilisation of its resources.  Together, these issues may have a significant impact on a company’s competitiveness.  Organisations may conduct their projects informally but this is not the same as saying that they do not need to acquire and develop project management skills and knowledge.

 

Companies that are able to manage their projects will also realise an improvement in their work culture and relationship with external parties such as customers, suppliers, government agencies and the general public.  The trends indicate that companies face increasing pressure to reduce their costs, improve quality, shorten lead times, and upgrade their service levels.  A well-trained project team led by capable managers would enhance a company’s competitive positioning and this is an issue that they cannot afford to ignore.  Changes in the business environment demands that projects be planned and managed well to ensure continued survival and success.

 

This programme is based on the framework developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI) in the U.S.A. and described in the publication A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, 3rd edition (PMBOK® Guide).

 

This programme is also suitable as an introduction to participants who are planning to take the Project Management Professional (PMP®) examination.

 

Objectives

 

Upon completion of this programme, you will be able to:

·          Describe the basic principles, processes, techniques and practices of project management and its place in the overall management of an organisation

·          Identify and describe the critical aspects of the project management framework as depicted by the PMBOK® Guide (3rd edition)

·          Determine a project's requirements based on the PMBOK® Guide (3rd edition)

·          Describe the development of an appropriate project work culture in the project teams and throughout the organisation

·          Identify the role of human relationships with various project stakeholders in a complex work environment

·          Apply selected techniques as illustrations of best practices in project management

·          Describe the common pitfalls in the management of projects and how these may be avoided

 

Who Should Attend

 

·          Project Manager

 

Programme Outline

 

·          Introduction

·          The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)®

·          Modern Developments in Project Management

·          Initiating Projects

·          Planning Projects

·          Project Time Management

·          Project Cost Management

·          Managing Project Quality

·          Project Risk Management

·          PMBOK® Knowledge Areas Covered

 

Training Facilitator

 

Mah Kong Howe, AMIM, MIM-CPT

Grad Dip (Biomed Engineering) (Univ. of New South Wales, Australia), BE (Mechanical) (Univ. of New South Wales, Australia), MBA (General Bus. Administration)(Univ. of Hall, UK),

MA Work Based Learning Studies (Project Management)(Middlesex Univ, UK)

Associate Consultant (MIM), MIM Project Management Programme Director

 


 

Administrative Details

 

Fees:

MIM Member: RM2,500

Non-Member: RM2,800


Course materials will be given to all participants at the programme.

Group Discount is not applicable for this programme.

Duration:

4 days

 

Time:

9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Venue:

MIM Management House

Kuala Lumpur

 

 

 

PSMB Scheme:

  • SBL

 

CPD Hours:

  • 32

 

Recommended follow-on programmes:

 

·          Managing Project Risks

·          PMPâ Exam Preparation

·          Project Management Leadership

·          Project Management For Beginners

·          Project Management For The Business Manager