Project Management Diploma Program

12 -Module Program Outline

Module 1 – Objectives
Projects
Project management processes
Project objectives
The time/cost relationship
Balance between time, cost and performance

Module 2 - Definition
The customer’s project specification
Project scope
Use of checklists
The contractor’s initial design specification
Specification of production methods
Construction specification
Specifications or product development projects
Developing and documenting the project specification
Projects which are difficult or impossible to define

Module 3 - Organization
Effective organization and communications
Project teams versus functional group or matrix organizations
Organizations with more than one project manager
The project manager himself
Support, co-operation and training for the project manager
Project services groups

Module 4 - Work breakdown and Coding
Family tree hierarchy
Work breakdown structure for very large projects
Coding systems
Benefits of a logical coding system
Choosing a coding system
What happens when the customer says "Use my coding system!"

Module 5 - Estimating
Cost format
Estimating accuracy
Standard tables
Profit vulnerability
Compiling the task list
Documentation
Collecting departmental estimates
Personal estimating characteristics
Estimates for material and equipment costs
Below-the-line costs
Reviewing the cost estimates

Module 6 - Planning
Bar charts
Network advantages
The different network notation systems
Arrow diagrams
Precedence diagrams
Case study: gantry project
Level of detail in network planning
Interface activities
Milestones
Is the time-scale shown too long?
Early consideration of resource constraints

Module 7 - Scheduling
Computer systems
Resource scheduling
The role of network analysis in resource scheduling
Garage project case study: project definition
Garage project planning
Garage project resource scheduling
Computer reports for the garage project
Computer report options in general

Module 8 - Implementation
Project authorization
Preliminary organization of the project
Project design standards and procedures
Physical preparations and organization
Getting work started
Detailed planning and work instructions
Drawing and purchase control schedules

Module 9 - Purchasing
Listing and specifying the goods
Early ordering of long-lead items
Supplier selection
Ordering
Expediting
Goods receipt
Shortages
Assuring quality and progress
Vendors’ documents
Shipping, port and customs formalities

Module 10 - Cost Management
Checklist of cost management factors
Cost budgets
Purchased materials, equipment and services
Milestone analysis
Simple performance analysis method for design engineering
Achievement measurement in greater detail
Effect of modifications on achievement
The project ledger concept
Predicting profitability for the whole project
Post-mortem

Module 11 - Changes
Classification of changes
Authorization arrangements
Registration and progressing
Formal procedures for external change requests
Formal procedure for internal change requests
Design freeze
The inter-changeability rule
Emergency modifications

Module 12 - Managing Progress
Project progressing as a closed loop control system
Progress monitoring and computer updating
When the news is bad
Corrective measures
Progress meetings
Project progress reports
Project closure


Award and Achievement
On successfully completing this Career Development Programme, you will:
 

ü	Have completed a professional Programme of Study with an Accredited College.
ü	Be awarded the Diploma in Project Management.
ü	Have attained a qualification beyond ‘A’ level – as are Higher National Diploma and N/SVQ 4 – for managerial and supervisory levels, showing you possess competence in professional work activities.
ü	Have completed a Qualifying Program toward the International Honours Graduate Diploma on Project Management.
ü	The college issues the certificate. The examination and assignments are set and marked by the college.

Duration: 14 session of two hours duration