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Certification Theme	Certification in Project Management Program (PMP)
Description	Project management has emerged as the premier solution to today’s organizational challenges. Project managers deliver success by using a structured approach to project planning, scheduling, sourcing, and decision-making and control. Project Management Program is a comprehensive and up-to-date guide to virtually every aspect of managing your project—from initial planning to final review. Focusing on practical application, this program enables you to acquire the concepts and tools you need to plan, manage, and deliver project success. This program delivers the knowledge, skills, and guidance managers need to lead today’s projects successfully and profitably. You’ll learn how to: Set measurable project objectives and create a practical plan to achieve them Control your project’s schedule, cost and scope Develop the critical skills needed to succeed as a project manager Achieve project objectives with cost-effective estimating and planning techniques Manage relationships effectively and productively across the spectrum of project stakeholders The Program consists of Fourteen steps designed to cover the essential areas of Project Management needs. Participants will learn about the wonders of new project management techniques. The curriculum includes 72 hours of classroom activities.
Benefits	Project management Program is carefully planned and organized to accomplish a specific (and usually) one-time effort, for example, construct a building or implement a new computer system. Project management program includes developing a project plan, which includes defining project goals and objectives, specifying tasks or how goals will be achieved, what resources are need, and associating budgets and timelines for completion. It also includes implementing the project plan, along with careful controls to stay on the "critical path", that is, to ensure the plan is being managed according to plan. Project management program follows major steps (with various titles for these steps), including feasibility study, project planning, implementation, evaluation and support/maintenance. (Program planning is usually of a broader scope than project planning, but not always.) The program aims to enhance the skills in project management which are needed in expanding early years of education and professional sector and prepare students to meet the demands of future knowledge acquisition.
Methodology	Project Management Program is unique in its methodology as students will enjoy: Latest concepts shown in one of the best textbook of management (original book is given to each student, latest edition (2007) PowerPoint book for reviewing lectures notes and techniques. Cases Study as class activities Interactive exercises to gain technical skills Microsoft Project Professional - Original Software
Target Audience	This program is designed for managers, supervisors, future Managers and professionals regardless of their job titles.
Textbook	Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage and MS Project, 2007 Edition, Jeffrey K Pinto, Prentice Hall Publishing.
Program Modules	Step One: Introduction to Project Management What is a Project? Elements of Projects General Project Characteristics Process & Project Management Information Technology Project “Success” Why are Projects Important? Project Life Cycles Project Life Cycles and Their Effects Determinants of Project Success Six Criteria for IT Project Success Four Dimensions of Project Success Developing Project Management Maturity Project Management Maturity Generic Model Step Two: Projects & Organizational Context Projects and Organizational Strategy Relationship of Strategic Elements Stakeholder Management Project Stakeholder Relationships Managing Stakeholders Project Stakeholder Management Cycle Organizational Structure Forms of Organization Structure Functional Structures for Project Management Project Structures for Project Management Matrix Structures for Project Management Heavyweight Project Organizations Project Management Offices Forms of PMOs Organizational Culture Culture Affects Project Management Step Three: Project Selection and Portfolio Management Project Selection Screening & Selection Issues Approaches to Project Screening Payback Period Net Present Value Internal Rate of Return Options Models Project Portfolio Management Keys to Successful Project Portfolio Management Problems in Implementing Portfolio Management Step Four: Leadership and the Project Manager How the Project Manager Leads Acquiring Resources Communication Traits of Effective Project Leaders Leading & Time Orientation What are Project Champions? Champion Roles The New Project Leadership Project Management Professionalism Creating Project Managers Step Five: Scope Management Project Scope Conceptual Development Problem Statements Statement of Work (SOW) The Scope Statement Process Work Breakdown Structure Work Breakdown Structure and Codes Work Packages Responsibility Assignment Matrix Work Authorization Contractual Documentation Scope Reporting Types of Control Systems Project Closeout Step Six: Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation Building the Project Team Effective Project Teams Reasons Why Teams Fail Stages in Group Development Team Development Stages Achieving Cross-Functional Cooperation Virtual Project Teams Conflict Management Sources of Conflict Conflict Resolution Negotiation Principled Negotiation Step Seven: Risk Management What is a Risk? Risk Vs Amount at Stake Process of Risk Management Four Stages of Risk Management Risk Clusters Risk Factor Identification Risk Management Assessment Matrix Project Risk Scoring Risk Mitigation Strategies Control & Documentation Project Risk Analysis & Management Nine Phases of Risk Assessment Step Eight: Cost Estimation and Budgeting Common Sources of Project Cost Types of Costs Cost Classifications Cost Estimation Learning Curves Problems with Cost Estimation Creating a Project Budget Activity-Based Costing Budget Contingencies Step Nine: Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration, and Critical Path Project Scheduling Terms Network Diagrams AOA Vs. AON Node Labels Duration Estimation Methods Constructing the Critical Path Rules for Forward/Backward Pass Laddering Activities Hammock Activities Reducing the Critical Path Step Ten: Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing and Activity Networks Lags in Precedence Relationships Finish to Start Lag Finish to Finish Lag Start to Start Lag Start to Finish Lag Gantt Charts Gantt Chart With Resources in MS Project Crashing Projects Managerial Considerations Activity on Arrow Networks Controversies in the Use of Networks Step Eleven: Critical Chain Project Scheduling Critical Chain Project Scheduling Variation CCPM and the Causes of Project Delay Wasting Extra Safety Margin CCPM Changes Critical Chain Solutions Critical Chain Project Portfolios Applying CCPM to Project Portfolios Subordinating Project Schedules Step Twelve: Resource Management Types of Constraints Resource Loading Resource Leveling (Smoothing) Prioritization Rules for Leveling General Procedure for Leveling Creating Resource Loading Charts Key Parameters in Multi-Project Environments Prioritizing Resource Allocations in Multi-Project Environments Step Thirteen: Project Evaluation and Control The Project Control Cycle The Project S-Curve Milestone Analysis Tracking Gantt Chart Earned Value Management Steps in Earned Value Management Earned Value Milestones Completion Values in EVM Human Factors in Project Evaluation & Control Critical Success Factors in the Project Implementation Profile Step Fourteen: Project Close-Out and Termination Project Termination Elements of Project Closeout Management Lessons Learned Meetings Closeout Paperwork Why are Closeouts Difficult? Dynamic Project Factors Early Warning Signs of Project Failure Early Termination Decision Rules The Top 10 Signs of IT Project Failure Project Termination Issues Claims & Disputes Protecting Against Claims Final Report Elements End of Part One (96 Hours)
Program Director	Prof. Ayman Al Akkad Doctorate Degree in Strategic Management – Stanford University, USA Certified Senior Consultant - EAMC CIPM (Certified International Professional Manager), International Professional Managers Association – UK Visiting Professor, Arab European University – Syria Visiting Professor, Baath University – Syria Visiting Professor, National Institute of Administration (INA) – Syria Certified Management Expert – SEBC - Syria Certified Sales & Marketing Executive International – USA American Management Association Member MBA Association Consultant & Member
Certification	Upon completion of this program, you will get a Certification in Project Management. This program is accredited by The International Professional Managers Association International Professional Managers Association – United Kingdom
Duration	This Program will be running for 12 weeks separately, 2 days/week, 3 hours/session with one coffee break in between – Total Hours: 72
Starting Date	Please contact Mr. Wadih Abu Hadid for starting date & registration
Final Test	All participants should present a project and take final test at the end of the program and scores 60% as a minimum to earn the Certification. Participants who fail to score 60% on the test will be granted a second chance to sit for a second test after 2 weeks from first one.
Attendance	80% Minimum of attendance is a must and is graded as well. Class Activities, Quizzes are added to Final Score.
Registration & Payment	International Managers Development Center (IMD): 12, Baghdad Street, Damascus, Syria. Tel: 011- 23 11 100 Fax: 011- 23 11 400 Email address: Wadih.AbouHadid@nhsyria.com Contact Person: Mr. Wadih Abu Hadid For any additional information, please contact the program facilitator (Prof. Ayman Al Akkad) at 093-726444 or by email at draymanakkad@yahoo.com
Fees	SP 54900 (Fifty Four Thousands Nine Hundred) per participant to be paid in full prior to the start of the program.
Registration Date	Last date for registration & full payment date is one week before starting date.