It is crucial to have a professional and specialized approach to the complexity of synchronizing thousands of suppliers and sequence of operations to keep a project on track. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the important advanced principles of strategic project management and how to apply them effectively. It is designed for those who currently work as full-time project managers, have prior experience of project management methodology, or want to acquaint themselves with professional project management approaches.
275 000 KZT*
(discounts are available - check with the manager for details)
- Choosing the approaches and necessary tools for successful implementation of projects
- Master the critical path method (CPM) to identify key tasks that impact project timelines
- Predict risks and optimize timelines using PERT methods and Monte Carlo simulation
- Master the basic functionality of MS Project for effective planning, scheduling, resource allocation and monitoring of projects
- Apply the basics of Waterfall and Agile methodologies, choosing and adapting an appropriate project management strategy depending on its specifics
- Analyze real-world successful and unsuccessful projects, and apply the lessons learned to your own projects
- Project managers, as well as specialists who will lead projects in the near future
- Project sponsors, leaders, or managers who want to improve project management in their own organizations
- Individuals who need to acquire or update their knowledge and enhance their skills in project management
- Entrepreneurs seeking to handle diverse projects effectively
- Professionals who strive for personal growth
Program Schedule
Day 1
09:00-09:30 Welcome and Introductions
09:30 – 10:00 Introduction to Project Management
10:00 - 10:30 Project Initiation
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Project Planning: Network Diagram
12:00 - 13:00 Project Scheduling: Critical Path Method (CPM), Gantt Chart
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 15:30 Schedule Management: Project Crashing and Fast Tracking
15:30 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:30 Resource Management: Resource Loading and Leveling
17:30 Close
Day 2
09:00-09:30 Recap from Day 1
09:30 – 10:00 Project Monitoring: Earned Value Analysis
10:00 - 10:30 Risk Management
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Project Scheduling under Uncertainty: Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
12:00 - 13:00 Project Scheduling under Uncertainty: Monte-Carlo Simulation
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 15:30 Strategic Issues in Project Management:
- Diamond (NTCP) Framework
- Project Organization Structure
- Project Management Methodologies: Waterfall and Agile (Scrum)
- Project Contract Management
15:30 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:30 Real-world Case Studies:
- Big-Dig Mega Project
- Kashagan Oil Field Project
- Astana LRT
- Denver International Airport Baggage Handling System
17:30 Close
Day 3
09:00-09:30 Recap from Day 2
09:30 – 10:30 Microsoft Project: Project Initiation
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 13:00 Microsoft Project: Project Planning and Scheduling
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 15:30 Microsoft Project: Resource Allocation and Leveling; Project Tracking
15:30 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:30 Microsoft Project: Program Management
17:30 Closure and award ceremony
If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.
Tel:
+7 (7172) 70 57 63
+7 (7172) 70 64 00
+7 (7172) 70 91 76
+7 (701) 366 74 94
+7 (7172) 70 90 44
Email:
gsb.exed@nu.edu.kz