Strategic Project Design and Management Course

INTRODUCTION

Strategic Project design is a tactical organization of ideas, materials, and processes for the purpose of achieving a goal. Project managers rely on a good design to steer away from drawbacks and deliver parameters to maintain essential aspects of the project, like the schedule and the budget. A crucial phase in the effective management of any project is the close-down, or conclusion. Learning how to control costs, avoiding unwanted expansion boundaries, and managing the risk of veering off course is also crucial.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is meant for project managers, government officials, CBO operatives, NGO employees, UN Staff and anyone involved in project management activities.

DURATION

5 days

OBJECTIVES

• Explain their expectations for successful projects and develop means of implementing them through improved planning, communication, and project monitoring.
• Describe the tools and methods that can be used to better understand the community they serve.
• Work through the steps of project planning, develop a potential project for their community, and learn a process they can replicate with their communities.
• Develop a plan for how they will apply the skills and knowledge learned in the course to their jobs and share them with others.
• Participants will be equipped with strategies on how to plan, manage, and succeed in the process. It provides a wealth of effective strategies that will help participants rise to the occasion of each new project and conquer it not by working longer hours, but by working smarter.

TOPICS COVERED

• Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Project Design and Management

  • Introduction
  • Project versus Process
  • Project Characteristics
  • Historical overview of project management
  • Project management and process management
  • Project Management vs. General Management

   

  Module 2: Project Organization

  • Functional Organization
  • Production Organization
  • Matrix Organization
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Pure Matrix Form of Organization
  • Modified Matrix Structures
  • Pure Matrix Organization Structure
  • Project Organization and Responsibilities
  • Selection of Project Organization Structure
  • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

   

  Module 3: Project Scope and Estimation of Times and Cost

  • Project Kick-Off Meeting
  • Project Scope Management
  • Activity Resource Estimating
  • Project Time Management
  • Cost of the Project
  • Components of Capital Cost of a Project
  • Order of Magnitude Estimate

   

  Module 4: Project Planning and Scheduling

  • Project Scheduling
  • Scheduling Techniques
  • Developing a Project Network
  • Plan Activity-On-Node Network techniques
  • Time Calculations

   

  Module 5: Progress and Performance Measurement

  • The Project Control Process
  • Performance Indicators
  • Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Control

   

  Module 6: Project Risk Management and Management (PRAM)
  

  • Why Risk Management is Important to a Project
  • Benefits of using Project Risk Analysis and Management
  • When to use Project Risk Analysis and Management
  • Who should do Project Risk Analysis and Management?
  • Techniques and Methods for Project Risk and Management

  Closure

  Methodology
  This instructor led training course is delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

  All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

  Accreditation

  Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate of participation.

   Training venue

  The training is residential and will be held at the Livecode Technologies Training Centre in Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

  All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

   Accommodation

  Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

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  Mobile Number: +254 725 771 853

  Training fee

  The course fee is KES 130,000.00 or USD 2000.00 exclusive of VAT. The course fees covers the course tuition, training materials, two (2) break refreshments, lunch and study visits. Participants will cater for their travel and accommodation costs.

  Payment

  Payment should be transferred to Livecode Technologies account through bank on or before the course starting date.

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  Tailor- Made

  This scheduled course can also be tailored for your organization. To find out how our tailor-made training can help your organization, contact our team through This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  Please Note: The program content shown here is for guidance purposes only. Our continuous course improvement process may lead to changes in topics and course structure.