APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ): In-House Training This practical course gives Participants a solid introduction to the fundamentals of project management and to prepare them for the one-hour, multiple-choice exam held at the end of the course. The APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) is an entry-level qualification suitable for those who are new to project management and working in a project team, and who wish to understand the standard terminology. The goal of this course is to prepare you to successfully pass the exam. What you will Learn You'll learn how to: Identify project management terminology and context Identify project management processes Identify the roles involved in project management Describe project success criteria and benefits Prepare project documentation Acquire the level of understanding needed to pass the APM PFQ examination Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objective Project Context Project characteristics Project management processes Business and project context Organizational roles Project Lifecycle Programme and portfolio management Project Concept Phase Stakeholder management Project success and benefits management Business case Benefits People in Projects Leadership and teamwork Communication Project Definition Phase Project management plan Quality management Risk management Scope management Scheduling Resource management Estimating Procurement Project Implementation Phase Change control and configuration management Issue management Information management Project Hand-over and Close-out Phase Hand-over and close-out Post-project review Revision and Exam Revision and practice questions APM PFQ examination
Overview Learn how to price equity options and the features that make them different from other asset classes. Explore how to use these products for taking equity risk, yield enhancement and portfolio protection Who the course is for Risk managers Bank treasury professionals Finance Internal Audit Senior management Fixed Income, FX, Credit and Equities traders Course Content To learn more about the day by day course content please request a brochure To learn more about schedule, pricing & delivery options, book a meeting with a course specialist now
Project Contract Management Skills: In-House Training Contracts are a critical part of most large or strategic projects/programs. As such, it is imperative that Project and Program Managers be well versed on basic implications of a contract as well as best practices in contract management. While not as critical a need, anyone involved in projects that involve external relationships should have a healthy appreciation for the power of good contract management. The overall goal of the course is to provide knowledge to manage complex contracts in a global environment. What You Will Learn After this program, you will be able to: Explain overall project procurement process from a buyer and seller perspective Recognize the importance of key contractual terms and how they affect projects Evaluate and contribute to the pre-contract documents and processes Identify and mitigate common pitfalls throughout the procurement process Utilize techniques to administer contracts Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts The Importance of Contract Management Terms and Definitions Contract Management Process Legal Systems Codes of Conduct Planning Business Analysis Procurement Management Plan Procurement Statement of Work (SOW) Common Pitfalls Solicit Contract Market Analysis Bid documents Sellers' Proposals Pitfalls Execute Contract Evaluate and Award Contract Negotiate Contract Execute Contract Common Pitfalls Deliver the Contract Preparing to Deliver Project Plan Risk Management Common Pitfalls Administer Contract Enabling Contract Management Contract Performance Monitoring and Control Change Management Financial Management / Payment Dispute Management & Resolution Contract Completion and Closure
Project Contract Management Skills Contracts are a critical part of most large or strategic projects/programs. As such, it is imperative that Project and Program Managers be well versed on basic implications of a contract as well as best practices in contract management. While not as critical a need, anyone involved in projects that involve external relationships should have a healthy appreciation for the power of good contract management. The overall goal of the course is to provide knowledge to manage complex contracts in a global environment. What You Will Learn After this program, you will be able to: Explain overall project procurement process from a buyer and seller perspective Recognize the importance of key contractual terms and how they affect projects Evaluate and contribute to the pre-contract documents and processes Identify and mitigate common pitfalls throughout the procurement process Utilize techniques to administer contracts Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts The Importance of Contract Management Terms and Definitions Contract Management Process Legal Systems Codes of Conduct Planning Business Analysis Procurement Management Plan Procurement Statement of Work (SOW) Common Pitfalls Solicit Contract Market Analysis Bid documents Sellers' Proposals Pitfalls Execute Contract Evaluate and Award Contract Negotiate Contract Execute Contract Common Pitfalls Deliver the Contract Preparing to Deliver Project Plan Risk Management Common Pitfalls Administer Contract Enabling Contract Management Contract Performance Monitoring and Control Change Management Financial Management / Payment Dispute Management & Resolution Contract Completion and Closure
Project Estimating and Scheduling Establishing realistic estimates and goals for projects that support business objectives and meet client expectations is one of the most challenging aspects of project planning. Delivering those results within the agreed-upon time, cost, and quality constraints is also challenging. Attempting to meet impossible deadlines with limited budgets often leads to unplanned product shortfalls, causing long-term support and utilization problems. We have all anguished about this recurring problem, but without having the skills or knowledge to take action, we are unable to break the cycle! The goal of this course is for you to be able to support business objectives and meet client expectations by selecting the right planning approach for realistic and cost effective schedules, as well as project budgets. To achieve that, you will focus on gaining the necessary knowledge, skills, and techniques. What You Will Learn At the end of this program, you will be able to: Use the work breakdown structure (WBS) as the basis for effective estimating of project resources Estimate effort and duration using a variety of techniques Develop preliminary schedules using the critical path method Apply a variety of optimization techniques to refine preliminary schedules Establish realistic schedule and cost baselines, with appropriate contingency reserves Explain how earned value management (EVM) contributes to control time and cost performance Foundation Concepts Project management basic definitions and concepts PES Key driver: competing constraints PES Process and success factors Project Definition and the WBS Project definition overview Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Decomposition: WBS development technique Resource Planning Resource planning overview Identifying resource requirements Identifying and filling resource gaps Applying resource planning tools Effort and Duration Estimating Estimating overview Estimating perspectives and approaches Estimating techniques Effort and duration estimating best practices Project Scheduling Overview of project scheduling Dependencies and the project network diagram Critical path method (CPM) Optimizing the schedule Budget, Risk, and Contingency Planning Overview of budget, risk, and contingency planning Estimating costs Determining the budget Project risk management processes Planning contingency reserves Project Baseline and Control Overview of project baseline Negotiating and the project baseline Earned value management (EVM) Project variances and actions Project control
PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner are process-based project management approaches that can be easily customised and scaled. PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner course aim to provide delegates with a comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies. Course Overview PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner are process-based project management approaches that can be easily customised and scaled. PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner course aim to provide delegates with a comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies. At the end of this PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner course, delegates will be able to delegate tolerances and report actual and forecast progress effectively. They will also be able to quickly prepare the risk management, change control, quality management, and communication management approaches. Attaining this PRINCE2® certification enables candidates to demonstrate and enhance their project management proficiency – contributing to elevated business acumen and career prospects. Concepts covered: • Project management • Levels of management • Authorise initiation • Tailoring the IP process • Project and stage plans • Analysing risks to a plan • Escalate issues and risks PRINCE2® Foundation Training: This introductory PRINCE2® certification will help candidates understand the fundamentals of the PRINCE2® project management methodology and develop an appreciation of the constituents that contribute to a project’s success – underpinned by the PRINCE2® principles, processes, and themes. The foundation element of the combined course lasts for 3 days. During the course, candidates will gain a basic understanding of how to work in part of a PRINCE2® team. PRINCE2® Practitioner Training: The PRINCE2® Practitioner element of the combined course forms the final part of the training where the candidate learns to apply their acquired knowledge. Candidates will be educated on how to apply the methodology to a set of scenarios and how to efficaciously lead a project. What’s Included in this PRINCE2® Course? The following is included in this PRINCE2® Course: • The PRINCE2® Foundation Examination • The PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination • Pre-course material • PRINCE2® Workbook • PDUs • Experienced PRINCE2® Instructor • Certificate • Refreshments • PRINCE2 Homework – Set by your PRINCE2 Instructor at the end of each day. Prerequisites for PRINCE2® Course: In this PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner course, there are no formal prerequisites. This PRINCE2® Course is designed for anyone who wants to gain in-depth knowledge about project management methodologies. This Course is more beneficial for: • Project Managers • Aspiring Project Managers • Team Leaders • Directors • Senior Responsible Owners PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 6th Edition Training Course Outline: Module 1: Introduction to Projects and the PRINCE2® Methodology: • PRINCE2® “Project” Definition • Project Characteristics • Project Management • What is PRINCE2®? • Four Integrated Elements • What PRINCE2® Does Not Provide • What Makes a Project a PRINCE2® Project? Module 2: Project Manager Activities: • Customer/Supplier Environment • Projects in Context • Commercial Environment • Applying PRINCE2® • Delivery Approaches • Measuring Success • Organisational Capability • Seven Processes Module 3: Seven Themes: • Business Case • Organisation • Quality • Plans • Risk • Change • Progress Module 4: Seven Principles: • Continued Business Justification • Learn from Experience • Defined Roles and Responsibilities • Manage by Stages • Manage by Exception • Focus on Products • Tailor to Suit the Project Module 5: Organisation Theme: • Four Levels of Management • PRINCE2® Organisation Requirements • Project Management Team • Project Management Team Roles • Project Board • Project Assurance • Change Authority • Project Support • Communication Management Approach Module 6: Starting Up a Project (SU): • Process Overview • Feasibility Study and Mandate • Appoint the Executive and the Project Manager • Capture Previous Lessons • Design and Appoint the Project Management Team • Prepare the Outline Business Case • Project Product Description • Select the Project Approach and Assemble the Project Brief • Plan the Initiation Stage • Tailoring the SU Process Module 7: Directing a Project (DP): • Authorise Initiation • Authorise the Project • Authorise a Stage or Exception Plan • Authorise Project Closure • Give Ad Hoc Direction • Tailoring the DP Process • Theme Overview • Balance of Justification • Continued Business Justification • PRINCE2® Requirements • Contents of a Business Case • Business Case Development • Benefits Management Approach • Key Responsibilities Module 8: Initiating a Project (IP): • Agree to the Tailoring Requirements • Prepare the Risk Management Approach • Prepare the Change Control Approach • Prepare the Quality Management Approach • Prepare the Communication Management Approach • Set up the Project Controls • Create the Project Plan • Prepare the Benefits Management Approach • Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation • Tailoring the IP Process Module 9: Risk Theme: • Risk Definition • Effective Risk Management • PRINCE2® Risk Requirements • Risk Management Approach • Probability/Impact Grid • Risk Register • Risk Management Procedure • Identify Step • Risk Budget • Key Responsibilities Module 10: Quality Theme: • Quality Definitions • Quality Management • Quality Planning and Control • What is Quality Assurance? • PRINCE2® Quality Requirements • PRINCE2® Quality Documentation Requirements • Quality Management Approach • Quality Audit Trail • Project Product Description • Product Description • Quality Review Technique • Quality Review Roles/Responsibilities • Quality Review Meeting • Off-Specifications and Concessions • Review Follow-Up • Quality Review Benefits • Key Responsibilities • Communication Management Approach Module 11: Plans Theme: • Dealing with the Planning Horizon • PRINCE2® Planning Requirements • Documentation Requirements • Project and Stage Plans • Team Plans and Work Packages • Plans Relationship • What is in a Plan? • PRINCE2® Approach to Plans • Designing a Plan • Delivery Approaches • Defining and Analysing the Products • Product Breakdown Structures • Product Description • Product Flow Diagram • Identify the Activities and Dependencies • Preparing Estimates • Preparing a Schedule • Documenting the Plan • Analysing Risks to a Plan • Gantt Chart and Tailoring • Key Responsibilities Module 12: Progress Theme: • Progress Definition • PRINCE2® Requirements • Progress Control • Management by Exception • Delegating Tolerances and Reporting Actual and Forecast Progress • Types of Control • Management Products and Progress Control Module 13: Change Theme: • Issue Definition • PRINCE2® Approach to Change • PRINCE2® Change Documentation • Issue Register • Change Control Approach • Change Budget • Issue and Change Control Procedure • Issue Report • Exception Report Module 14: Controlling a Stage (CS): • Activity Breakdown • Authorise a Work Package • Work Package • Review Work Package Status • Receive Completed Work Packages • Review the Management Stage Status • Report Highlights • Highlight Report • Capture and Assess Issues and Risks • Escalate Issues and Risks • Take Corrective Action • Tailoring CS Module 15: Managing Product Delivery (MP): • Accept a Work Package • Execute a Work Package • Checkpoint Report • Deliver a Work Package • Tailoring MP Module 16: Managing a Stage Boundary (SB): • Plan the Next Management Stage • What is in a Plan? • Update the Project Plan • Update the Business Case • Report the Management Stage End • End-Stage Report • Produce an Exception Plan • Tailoring SB Module 17: Closing a Project (CP): • Prepare Planned Closure • Hand Over Products • Evaluate the Project • End Project Report • Recommend Project Closure • Tailoring CP Module 18: Considerations for Organisational Adoption: • Creating a PRINCE2® Based Project Management Method • Creating Tailoring Rules and Guidelines • Rating the Complexity of Projects • Embedding PRINCE2® • Tailoring • What Should Be Tailored? • Tailoring Constraints and Influences • Creating an Organisation’s Method DURATION 6 days WHATS INCLUDED Course Material Case Study Experienced Lecturer Refreshments Certificate
Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) is commonly used to help establish safe minimum levels of maintenance, determine changes to operating procedures and help establish maintenance regimes and plans. Successful implementation can result in cost savings, machine uptime and improved risk management. But the devil's in the detail - how can you achieve these benefits and successfully implement RCM in your organisation? This programme will help you do just that. Note: this is a purely indicative outline. The content, duration, objectives and material used can all be adapted to match your specific requirements. To provide a better understanding of RCM, particularly: What, why, how and who? Opportunities and benefits Risks Cost effectiveness Note: this is a purely indicative outline. The content, duration, objectives and material used can all be adapted to match your specific requirements. 1 What is maintenance? Why maintain? Traditional maintenance methods Common current practices and trends 2 What is Reliability Centred Maintenance? Its history Its development Current usage Where can it be cost-effective? 3 How does it work? Basic features Key criteria Maintenance options Key outcomes 4 Making the business case and preparing the strategy Identifying and quantifying current risks Identifying and quantifying current costs Motivating decision-makers Identifying and empowering those who have to deliver the results Educating / gaining buy-in from interested parties 5 Implementation Identify business functions Prioritise functions Verify correct usage Identify failure modes Identify the consequences of failure Understand the failure process Specify the appropriate maintenance action(s) 6 Ongoing requirements Monitoring Recording Analysis Continuous re-evaluation 7 Open discussion Sharing experience and addressing specific issues of interest to participants Course review Close
This course enables learners to logically and clearly work through the risk management process, from being aware of the relevant legislation, identifying hazards, assessing risk and onwards through risk reduction, balancing risk against individual choice, and the importance of recording keeping. It aims to increase learner awareness of both their responsibility and their organisation's responsibility, for meeting industry standards and keeping service users, staff, and workplaces safe.
Overview This course is specially designed to enhance the skills required to analyse risk and crisis and the cause behind this. It will feed you with the necessary skills to minimise the chances of risk and in case it happens able to manage the situation in order to keep the business in a stable position. The course content will cover different crises caused due to internal or external issues and different ways to manage them. It will help the professionals to gain skills in planning beforehand various techniques to overcome risk and crisis and implementing the plan during that phase.
Project Management for Non-Project Managers (In-Person) Individuals who are involved in projects (commissioning, supporting, sponsoring, etc.) may often be unfamiliar with project management. A basic understanding of project management is essential for non-project managers, who are critical stakeholders contributing to project success. This awareness course usesA Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) and other sources to introduce you to project management vocabulary, concepts, and techniques. It also provides insights into the realities of being a project manager, and opportunities to explore how you can positively impact projects in your own role. Getting Started Introductions Course structure Course goals and objectives Foundation Concepts Project management overview Strategic value of project management Defining project success Project life-cycle models and governance Project roles and responsibilities Project Initiating and Planning Initiating the project Defining project requirements and scope Developing the project schedule and budget Project Risk Management, Executing, Monitoring, and Closing Understanding, evaluating, and adjusting for risk Honoring the baseline and executing the project Monitoring and controlling the project Closing the project Project Interpersonal Processes Project communication Project team development Conflict management