Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals
Projects & Contracts · 5 Days · Public · Accredited by PMI · From USD 3,900
Overview
The benefits of project management skills for non-project professionals, as well as for the project teams they support, are significant. However, little attention is focused on the critical and pivotal importance of these professionals’ knowledge and skills associated with how projects should be managed.
Learning Objectives
Familiarize and use essential vocabulary and terminology in managing projects and apply basic project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to increase both work efficiency and effectiveness on the project team
Obtain a fundamental understanding of basic aspects of managing projects
Plan, organize and control project activities by using proven project management skills of successful projects
Learn and implement the five project management process groups to be performed for any project.
Identify and understand the ten knowledge areas of project management
Realize the importance of both hard skills and soft skills as these are applied to different aspects of successfully managing a project for the project team
Learn how to proactively plan, monitor, track, update and control risks and opportunities to increase the probability of project success
Manage the on-going needs, concerns and expectations of stakeholders to effectively engaging them in project decisions and execution to support the project’s interests
Establish an effective and efficient communication strategy to get cooperation and coordination from stakeholders toward meeting the project objectives
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for professionals working in projects and contracts, as well as those whose responsibilities require a stronger practical grasp of the subject and its application within their organization.
Professionals in Project Management
Project managers and engineers
Contracts and commercial professionals
Course Outline
Day 1 — PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
What is a project?
Definition of project management
The pitfalls of not using project management
Project vs. Operations
Day 2 — PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Day 3 — PROJECT PLANNING
What is project planning?
The project planning process
Review project requirements
Conduct the Project Kick-off meeting
Day 4 — PROJECT EXECUTION, MONITORING & CONTROL
Manage and coordinate project execution
Manage productive meetings
Manage technical performance
Manage schedule, cost and resource performances
Day 5 — PROJECT CLOSURE
Project closure objectives
Close procurement contracts
The “Punch-List” approach
Administrative closure
Accreditation
Accredited by PMI. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
Is Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals accredited?
Yes. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals is accredited by PMI. Delegates who complete the course receive a PMI-accredited certificate issued through Al-Khobraa, a Saudi-registered training provider.
How long is Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals?
Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals runs over 5 days. The exact dates and start city for every confirmed session are listed in the dates section on this page.
How much does Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals cost?
Fees for Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals range from USD 3,900 to USD 4,500 per delegate, depending on the city and dates you choose. Each confirmed session shows its own fee on this page, and in-house delivery for a team is quoted separately. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support.
Where is Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals held, and can I attend online?
Confirmed classroom sessions run in Dubai and Nairobi. A live virtual classroom can be arranged on request.
Can Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Project Management Skills for Non-Project Professionals can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC, with the content, dates and language tailored to your team. Contact Al-Khobraa for a quotation.