The George Washington University's Associate's Certificate In Project Management

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Project Management Complete 3 valuable courses to gain vital skills and knowledge to enhance your career and capabilities

18 PDUs

18 PDUs

30 PDUs

1

Managing Projects

2

Project Risk Management

3

Scheduling And Cost Control

29 September – 1 October 2012

2 – 4 October 2012

16 – 20 December 2012

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Kuwait City, Kuwait

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“Thanks a lot for teaching us the concepts on Project Management. It has been one of the best courses I have been on and appreciate the way you made it easy and interactive for us.”

Yusuf Pachorawala, Head of Systems Development, Alghanim Industries, Kuwait

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Associate’s Certificate In Project Management

About The Associate’s Certificate Courses

The Associate’s Certificate In Project Management provides an introduction to project management for business professionals or those who wish to gain education and skills in a specific area of project management.

Course Completion Certificates

Backed by The George Washington University School of Business in Washington DC, USA (GW), this certificate is ideal for project leaders, project team members, project assistants, new project managers, professionals from other areas who work with project managers or anyone seeking career development in project management.

Academic Credits

The Associate’s Certificate complements the Project Management Institute’s new Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® credential and begins to lay the groundwork for anyone seeking PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification.

Requirements You must successfully complete all three courses to receive the Associate’s Certificate In Project Management.

Each time you complete a course and pass the final exam you receive a certificate of completion from The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management.

These courses are recognized by a variety of continuing education programs including: • Professional Development Units (PDUs) from PMI • GW Master’s Degree Program • Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) • American College on Education (ACE) College Credits Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals (ICCP) Contact Hours • Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit

The George Washington University The George Washington University School of Business and Public Management is dedicated to excellence: in its teaching and research about management, in the public and private sectors, within the United States and internationally.

Course Order Although there is no order in which you must take the courses leading to the Associate’s Certificate, we recommend that you take the introductory course Managing Projects first to become familiar with basic project management terminology and principles.

Meet Your Course Director Ashraf Kodari, an independent management consultant, has a skill mix that combines solid technical knowledge with its applications in business context, in addition to excellent communication and presentation skills. Ashraf’s experience was gained through multiple positions which were in the fields of utility operations, project management, training management, facility management, and health and safety in North America and the Middle East.

During his professional career, spanning over 26 years, Ashraf has spent 15 years managing/sponsoring projects and programs in different fields, including; utilities, training, construction, organizational engineering and IT. Ashraf transfers his knowledge and experience, while enhancing his own, through developing and delivering training, and learning from audiences across the world. He has developed over 20 individual training programs.

Ashraf’s certificates include mechanical engineering, marine engineering, Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) instructor, course developer and training manager. He is also a certified PMP® by the Project Management Institute (PMI), and a Master of Project Management.

The school has a 100 year history of preparing men and women for leadership in both the public and private sectors. Known internationally for its dedication to academic excellence, the school draws students from all parts of the United States and around the world.

Beyond first class teaching and scholarship, the school’s faculty offers practical experience in the issues and challenges confronting business and government. Its research centers link faculty and students with US and international business and government organizations. Recent distance learning initiatives have expanded the school’s global reach.

Course Timing Registration will be at 08.00 on the first day of each course. All courses will begin at 08.30 and conclude at 14.30 with lunch.

There will be breaks for refreshments at approximately 10.30 and 12.30 each day.

The George Washington University Advanced Master’s Certificate In Project Management 5 high level, strategic project management training courses for experienced project managers: 1.

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Aligning Project Management With Organizational Strategy Program Management Leading Project Managers Regaining Control Of Projects – Rapid Assessment And Recovery Of Troubled Projects 5. Leading Complex Projects For full details, visit www.iirme.com/advproject

CAPM and PMP are a registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

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18 PDUs

Managing Projects

29 September – 1 October 2012

Learn How To:

Course Topics

• Master fundamental project management skills, concepts and techniques • Link project goals and objectives to clear, compelling stakeholder needs • Develop work breakdown structures • Set realistic, measurable objectives and ensure positive results • Estimate project costs and schedules using simple, proven techniques • Establish a dependable project control and monitoring system

1. Introduction To Project Management a. What are “projects”? b. Why project management? c. The project life cycle d. Influences on a project e. Key stakeholders f. Project management process groups g. Project manager responsibilities

Course Synopsis Gain a solid understanding of project management methods with this comprehensive introductory course. Gain practical experience in proven project management techniques and discover a wealth of valuable, flexible tools that you can use immediately to ensure the success of any project in any type of organization.

This course provides the foundation, techniques and tools to manage each stage of the project life cycle, work within organizational and cost constraints, set goals tied directly to stakeholder needs, get the most from your project management team and utilize state-of-the-art project management tools to get work done on time and within budget.

Covering the entire project life cycle, this course is built around the latest insights from the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), which incorporates information critical to project success.

You’ll learn project management skills through case studies, hands-on exercises and practical experiences that can immediately be applied to your job. This approach yields a comprehensive project management experience, including the early stages of defining project requirements, developing work breakdown structures, project change control and closeout.

As the flagship course in the ESI/GW Master’s Certificate In Project Management, Managing Projects opens the door to more efficient project implementation. The program’s other courses provide opportunities for you to build on the knowledge you gain during this course to enhance your project management capabilities.

As part of your course materials, you’ll also receive a copy of Project Management Terms: A Working Glossary, second edition, by J. LeRoy Ward, PMP®.

Course Director Ashraf Kodari PMBOK is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc. CAPM and PMP are a registered marks of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

2. Project Initiation a. Understanding the role of senior management b. Needs assessment c. Project selection – Benefit/cost ratio – Present value and net present value d. Building SMART objectives – Specific – Measurable – Agreed to – Realistic – Time-constrained e. Developing requirements f. Project charters g. Project requirements document 3. Project Planning a. Scope planning b. The work breakdown structure c. Estimating d. Schedule planning e. Network diagrams - CPM f. Speeding up the schedule g. Project management planning software h. Cost planning i. Responsibility matrix j. Resource loading and leveling k. Risk planning l. Procurement planning m. Communication and quality planning 4. Project Implementation a. Baselines b. Developing the project team c. Organizations and team structures d. Managing change e. Managing risk f. Performance reporting g. Reserves h. Assessing and monitoring project performance i. Earned value j. Sunk costs 5. Project Closeout a. Scope verification and customer acceptance b. Administrative and contractual closure c. Transferring lessons learned to future projects

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18 PDUs

Project Risk Management

2 – 4 October 2012

Learn How To:

Course Topics

• Use a practical, eight-step process to manage project risk

1. The Basic Foundations Of Project Risk Management a. Definition and characteristics of “risk” b. Elements and factors of risk – Event (future occurrence) – Probability (uncertainty) – Impact (amount at stake) c. Types of risk d. Components of risk management – Identification – Quantification – Response development – Response control

• Identify threats and opportunities and weigh their relative value in your project • Control multiple risks using limited strategies • Overcome psychological barriers to risk in stakeholders and team members • Make risk and opportunity integral components of your next project plan

Course Synopsis Project management is opportunity management. It is the ability to seize opportunities, minimize threats and achieve optimum results. Too often, risk management is seen as reactive, or worse, unresponsive. Nothing could be further from the truth.

In this course, you will work through the proactive approach to threat and opportunity – based on a clear understanding of the powerful nature of both qualitative and quantitative approaches to risk management.

You will also examine threat and opportunity from both a top-down and bottom-up perspective, using ESI’s proven eight-step risk management process. Using effective tools, including ESI’s highly regarded risk assessment model, you will learn how to evaluate and respond to risk at the project and task levels.

Included in the course is a multi-part case study that takes you from a risk overview at the beginning of a project through the challenges of ongoing assessment and reassessment of threats and opportunities throughout the project.

You will end the course with new practices to apply in your environment and new insights into the implications and advantages of applying risk

2. Risk Management Planning And Identifying Risks a. Risk management planning b. Risk identification c. Idea generation tools and techniques 3. Analysis Fundamentals a. Probability and impact b. Presenting risk – Narrative – Qualitative – Quantitative c. Probability analysis 4. Analyzing And Prioritizing Risk a. Determining risk tolerances b. Analyzing risks c. Establishing and evaluating profitability d. Risk-based financial tools and techniques e. Expected-value analysis f. Decision trees g. Prioritizing risks

management.

“Great fun, Ashraf is a great instructor, very lively and informative.”

Abdul Rahman Al Jaabari, Senior Business Development Analyst, Mubadala Development, UAE

Course Director Ashraf Kodari

5. Planning For Risk a. Risk response strategies for opportunities and threats b. Risk acceptance c. Risk avoidance d. Risk mitigation – Probability minimization – Impact minimization e. Transference f. Establishing reserves 6. Execution, Evaluation And Update a. Risk response control b. Execute risk strategies c. Contingency plans and workarounds d. Risk evaluation e. Reassessing risk f. Risk documentation

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30 PDUs

Scheduling And Cost Control

16 – 20 December 2012

Learn How To:

Course Topics

• Use the work breakdown structure to develop a network diagram

1. Essential Background a. Overview of the project management life cycle b. The triple constraints c. Planning tools d. Project requirements – a review e. The work breakdown structure – a review

• Calculate schedules using PERT/CPM • Identify, assign and tabulate resource requirements • Predict costs and work time using specific levels and estimate types • Plan for contingencies and anticipate variations • Predict future project performance based on historical data • Monitor changes and close out projects on time

Course Synopsis Develop effective measures for scheduling and controlling projects as you put the tools of project management to work. In this course, you’ll focus on managing the constraints you face in any project: limits on time, human resources, materials, budget and specifications. Discover proven ways to work within your identified constraints without letting predefined limits curtail creativity or innovation.

You will gain hands-on experience, practicing your skills in building project requirements and the work breakdown structure. You’ll learn a sound, logical framework for scheduling and controlling project activities.

You’ll also master techniques for estimating, forecasting, budgeting, monitoring, controlling, analyzing and reporting costs and interpreting the meaning of earned-value data.

Individual and small-group exercises feature scenarios that help hone these skills and a comprehensive toolkit provides practical field guidance. Discover a number of sophisticated tools and techniques that you can use to manage time and costs effectively on every type of project.

This is one of the program’s most popular courses, classes fill up quickly, so register early.

Participants in this course will receive ESI’s Earned Valued Formula Finder, which puts the information you need to determine cost, schedule, estimate at completion and estimate to complete values for your projects right at your fingertips.

Recommendation: Please bring a calculator to class.

Course Director Ashraf Kodari

2. Estimating a. Using estimates for scheduling and cost control b. The basic rules of estimating c. Levels of estimating and estimate types – Top-down vs. bottom-up – Order of magnitude – Budget – Definitive d. Four estimating methodologies e. Identifying controllable costs – Resource – Material – Direct – Indirect f. Planning for risk with contingency g. Building the project resource pool – Using resources to build estimates – The responsibility matrix h. Time-controlled estimates i. Resource-limited estimates 3. Scheduling a. Network scheduling b. Validating schedules c. Arrow diagrams and precedence diagrams d. Basic scheduling and network calculations e. Advanced precedence relationships and the critical path f. Alternative constraints g. Gantt and milestone charts 4. The Baseline a. Establishing baselines b. Understanding types of baselines c. Time-phased distribution of costs d. Cumulative cost curves 5. Managing Change Within The Project a. The process of control b. Identifying sources of change c. Screening change d. Updating the project plan e. Communicating change 6. Evaluation And Forecasting a. Causes of variances b. Establishing the “data date” for evaluation c. Controlling costs and schedule late in the project d. Components of the project audit e. Considerations in establishing a monitoring system f. Earned-value g. Advanced earned-value forecasting tools 7. The Exit Strategy a. Steps in completing the project b. Scope verification c. Contract closeout d. Administrative closure

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Course Fee Before 14 July 2012

■ Managing Projects (BC4622)

US$ 3,095

US$ 3,295

Course Fee Before 17 July 2012

Course Fee Before 7 August 2012

Final Fee

■ Project Risk Management (BC4623)

US$ 3,095

US$ 3,295

Course Fee Before 30 September 2012

Course Fee Before 21 October 2012

Final Fee

US$ 4,495

US$ 4,595

US$ 4,795

■ Scheduling And Cost Control (BC4624) 16 – 20 December 2012

Course fees include documentation, luncheon and refreshments. Delegates who attend all sessions will recieve a

US$ 2,995

2 – 4 October 2012 Event

Final Fee

US$ 2,995

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Course Fee Before 4 August 2012

Certificate of Attendance.

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