Synopsis

Projects are undertaken by organizations as an important means to achieve strategic business goals. Adopting a structured and integrated approach to project management is proven to be critical to the success of project as well as organization. This course gives the essence of project management, especially suitable for those who intend to gain a fundamental but solid grounding on project management. You will learn the structured and integrated approaches, processes, tools and techniques that are applicable to managing each phase of the project life cycle. The course contents are closely referenced to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMBOK® Guide (5th Edition) of the PMI. This 2-day intensive course is both practical and interactive, supplemented with useful exercises, working examples and hands-on applications.  


Benefits

• Gain the essence of project management especially the important concepts, principles, processes, skills, knowledge, tools and techniques.
• Learn the structured and integrated approach to initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling and closing out projects.
• Acquire project management technical skills for linking project objectives to organization goals and stakeholder needs, developing an integrated project management plan, instituting a work authorization and execution system, and forming a control and monitoring mechanism.
• Learn to develop Project Charter, SMART Objectives, Project Scope, Work Breakdown Structure, Schedule Network Diagram, Schedule Plan with Critical Path Analysis and Schedule Compression techniques as well as Project Budget.
• Acquire useful techniques to estimate project costs and schedules as well as forecast project completion time and costs.
• Learn how to identify, assess and mitigate project risks with risk response plan.
• Understand the role and selection of project manager as well as project organization structure.
• Acquire or enhance project management people skills in communication, leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution.
• Network and share knowledge and experience with other participants.


About The Course Leader

Ir. Dr. Ahmad Anuar bin Othman, PEng, FIEM, MIQM, CCPM, PMP graduated with a Doctorate in Project Management. He received Master of Science in Construction Management from University of Birmingham. He earns his Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from State University of New York.

Ir. Dr. Ahmad Anuar bin Othman is a Project Management Professional (PMP) registered with Project Management Institute USA. He has more than 20 years experience and has been actively involved in promoting Project Management knowledge through developing and delivering training programmes. He is also a Certified Construction Project Manager with CIDB. He also serves as a Member in Panel of Assessors in the Malaysian Construction Industry Excellence Awards under CIDB since 2014. He is a certified Quality System Senior Auditor and registered Quality System Consultant. He is currently the Chairman of Project Management Technical Division of IEM, a council member and serves as Board member in Board of Engineers Malaysia. Currently he is Director, Special Project Section at Department of Irrigation and Drainage.


Who Could Benefit From The Course

Project Manager/Leader/Team Member/Coordinator/Administrator/Supervisor/Sponsor/Director; Professional /Graduate Engineer; Architect / Quantity Surveyor; IT Professional / Scientists; Technical/Functional / Product Manager; Business/ Financial/Human-Resource/Marketing/Event Manager; Senior Manager/General Manager/CEO; Developer/ Contractor/ Consultant/Project Client; Government and Non-government officers; Anyone responsible for or involved in project.