INTRODUCTION
Constant change is impacting on all aspects of society and, in particular, business organisationswhich are faced with constantly shifting customer demand for innovative products and quality service. Increasingly, organisations are required to develop products and services with a unique set of features for each individual customer, placing increased emphasis on the need for project management skills.
CONTENTS
Introduction to project management
Step 1: Define the project
Step 2: Generate Tasks
Step 3: Determine Roles and Responsibilities and Develop Estimates
Step 4: Define Task Interdependencies (sequential or parallel) and Analyze Critical Path
Step 5: Develop Schedule
Step 6: Perform Resource Loading (forecast, types & quantity of resources) and
Leveling (distribution of resources, priority on Critical path)
Step 7: Generate ProjectBudget
Step 8: Develop Risk Management Plan (Identify threats, estimate risk
eg decision tree diagram, manage risk – use existing resource, contingency, or
invest new resource which also includes insuring risk)
Step 9: Track and Manage the Project
Step 10: Perform Post ProjectReview + Johari
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OBJECTIVES
At the end of the programme, participants will be able to identify:
· Define project management, its benefits and key applications
· Develop effective project definitions
· Generate project management tools such as work breakdown structures, project networks, Gantt charts, resource loading charts, budgets and risk management plans
· Use project management techniques and the above tools to facilitate communication, decision making and problem solving
· Control projects more effectively by tracking progress, analyzing performance variances and defining corrective actions
METHODOLOGY
Participants will benefit from a mix of knowledge and skills acquisition in an interactive classroom where group discussions, case studies and exercises are used, participants are encouraged to be active learners.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Participants will some basic knowledge of Project Management and would like to enhance their understanding of this field further in a practical environment.
TRAINER PROFILE
Mr. Andrew Cheah started his consulting and training experience in 1991 as a management consultant attached with a US based consultancy firm. He has extensive consulting experience in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia, specialising in the areas of productivity improvement, cost savings, behavioral change survey and training. His clients came from such diverse industries as Electronics & Electrical, Steel Mill, Food Processing, Garment & Knitting, Furniture, Fertiliser, and Yarn/Thread. His last position was the Vice President of Operations before joining the manufacturing fraternity as Head of Departments with multiple responsibilities in the areas of Training, Facility, Industrial Engineering, Productivity, and Safety. Under his leadership, the
company won the National Productivity Award in 1999, organised by the National Productivity Corporation (NPC) and presented by the previous Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr. Mahathir. He became the General Manager for an organization listed on the Stock Exchange of Malaysia/Bursa Malaysia before setting up his own management consultancy practice.
In addition to helping his clients enhance their organizational performance through management consulting projects, Andrew currently partners with a number of training providers in Malaysia and Singapore to deliver training courses on numerous topics relating to both technical/operational/hard and soft skills subjects (see list below). Participants came from as far as Africa and the Middle East to join Andrew’s classes.
Andrew is also an active contributor to the industry. He has been invited to speak in events such as International Conference on Best Practices which was graced by senior officials from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI), sharing the stage with Professor Michael Gregory of the University of Cambridge, Mr Dieter Heyl (2007 Vice President of DaimlerChrysler Malaysia), and Dr Marcus Chao, President of Lean China Enterprise Inc.
Andrew has an MBA degree qualification with the University of Portsmouth, UK. His experience in international consultancy has also earned him a membership with the Association of Productivity Specialist (New York), in addition to being a qualified ISO 9000 assessor (QMI/SIRIM). He speaks fluent English, Mandarin, and Bahasa Malaysia.
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
COURSE FEE RM900.00 (FMM Member)
RM1100.00 (Non-Member) per participant
(The fee includes luncheon, coffee/tea breaks and notes)
DRESS CODE Office Attire
REGISTRATION Participation in the programme is based on a first-come-first-served basis. Cheques made in favour of the “FMM Institute” should be forwarded on or before programme date to the FMM Institute, Penang Branch, Bandar Seberang Jaya. Participants, who registered but did not attend, will be billed accordingly.
CANCELLATION There will be no refund for cancellation within 2 days prior to the programme, 50% for cancellation between 3 – 6 days and full refund for cancellation 7 days prior to the programme. Please inform in writing if you intend to cancel. A replacement can be accepted at no additional cost.
DISCLAIMER The FMM Institute reserves the right to change the facilitator, date and to vary / cancel the programme should unavoidable circumstances arise. All efforts will be taken to inform participants of the changes. Upon sending the registration form, you are deemed to have read and accepted the terms and conditions.
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CLOSING DATE 6 April 2015
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Project Management (Tools and Technique)Time : 9.00am – 5.00pm
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