Project Management for Engineers
Project Management
Course Overview
The Advanced Project Management Programme (APM) equips managers with principles and the know-how of completing projects on time, within budget and while meeting expectations. The six modules off er a practical, step-by-step approach to managing a project over its entire lifecycle – from inception to close out.
The APM is designed for current and prospective middle managers as well as investors and developers in all industries
Course Objectives
- Problem solving and decision making that can improve the eff ectiveness of individuals and organisations
- Understanding of the value chain management process in an organisation and to demonstrate the interactive relationships among marketing, operations and purchasing
- Wider perspective of marketing decisions, including the close interface with other business functions and overall business strategy
- Understanding of, and insight into, the dynamics related to planning, attracting, utilising, developing and leading employees in local and international organisations
- Understand social, political and environmental aspects of feasibility analyses
- Ensure that certain aspects of the labour law are complied with
- Understanding of the principles of project management and the interrelationships of human resources, budgeting, contracts, negotiation, decision making and systems on managing a project
Course Outline
Project planning and control
- Work breakdown structure
- Project planning
- Project scheduling
- Project budgeting
- Control projects
- Control risk management
- Principles of project control
Supply chain management and marketing
- Management of a supply base
- Relationship between the supply chain and marketing management
- Understanding the intricacies of marketing management
- Principles of productivity management in supply chain management
Managing and leading human resources
- Strategic human resource management
- Diversity in the workplace
- Management and deployment of human resources through participation processes
- Managing employee performance from a strategic perspective and applying it in project management
- Managing and developing human resources both locally and internationally
- Identify opportunities for change and transformation and the negotiation and implementation thereof
Project budgeting and finance
- Feasibility of projects
- The cost of projects
- Cost estimations for projects
- Project cost control
- Financial aspects of tenders and quotes
Labour law and contracts
- Basic principles of the law of contract
- Basic principles of negotiation and alternative dispute resolution
- Principles underlying mediation and arbitration as well as the hybrid processes of alternative dispute resolution
- The Employment Equity Act
- The Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- The Labour Relations Act
- Occupational Health and Safety, Compensation for Occupational Injury and Diseases Act, and the Unemployment Insurance Act
Integrated project management
- Project management as integrated management system
- The role of the project manager
- Project planning
- Project control
Study Online
$250.00
1 Week Face to Face Classes
$2500.00
2 Week Face to Face Classes
$3200.00
Course Features
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- 8 Weeks Online
- 1-2 Weeks Classes
- Certified