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CMCS Executive Training: Effective Project Control System for Engineering & Construction Projects, December 28-29, 2014, Dubai

We would like to share with you CMCS Executive Training Program On “Effective Project Control System for Engineering & Construction Projects” which will be delivered by Bassam Samman, CMCS CEO and Founder, a 30+ year veteran in delivering project management solutions for project owners, project management firms, contractors and subcontractors. The course is scheduled for December 28-29, 2014, Radisson Blu, Media City, Dubai, UAE.

The course content is aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices and standards and will feature the world leading project controls tools. This course is a must for companies who understands the need for finishing their projects on time and within budget, knowing that each project comes with its unique set of problems that have the risk of happening, understanding the need to optimize their project management processes and communications and sharing the latest project performance and health with their stakeholders. Upon the successful completion of the course, attendees will receive 10 PDU that can be used to apply or renew one of the PMI professional certifications.

The course outline is structured in a format that will provide your company with a proven methodology for proactive monitoring and controlling of their projects performance and health. It covers:

Introduction

Project and Program Related Definitions

Project Success and Delivery Pains

Project Life Cycle Stages and Stage Gates

Enterprise Project Control System (PCS) Modules

Planning & Scheduling

Develop the project WBS

Develop master and detailed level schedule to reflect how the project scope will be delivered

Identify key milestone dates

Identify resources requirement to deliver the project scope

Identify the impact of constraints on the project milestone dates

Capture the actual project progress events

Maintain project history by keeping baseline revisions

Schedule Delays

Cost Management

Develop the project cost estimate

Develop the project budget

Manage budget revisions

Project Buyout

Pre-Qualification of Contractors and Suppliers

Managing and Awarding Bids

Manage Contracts and Purchase Orders (PO)

Change Orders

Periodical Progress Invoices

Snag List

Project Closeout

Earned Value definitions and metrics

Risk Management

Defining and Identifying Project Risks

Risk Likelihood, Impact and Score

Developing the Risk Register

Risk Response Actions

Activity Risk Scenarios

Monte Carlo Simulation

Issue Management

Project Communications and Document Management

Managing Project Records

Project Stakeholders and Type of Communication

Stakeholders Directory

Request For Information

Meeting Minutes

Notices

Letters

Daily Reports

Submittals and Transmittals

Other type of project records

Managing, Communicating and Sharing Projects Information Using BI Dashboards

I have attached the course brochure for your information on this link.  The course can also be provided as on-job training.

If you have any questions, comments, clarifications; please contact Bassam.Samman@CMCS-MENA.com or +971-50-657-2068 or  Rita.Chalhoub@CMCS-MENA.com or +971-52-992-0751