PPP projects are very `involved with large financial outputs and results. The projects cover infrastructure, power generation, utilities all of which should be performed efficiently and in a sustainable manner. Hence these projects involve major challenges that need to be overcome to deliver a successful project. The achievement or failure of a project will depend on many determinants and the study of case studies included in this training will help guide participants on the dos and don’ts of successful PPP project performance and implementation. Good project development is fundamental to a successful PPP project. The concept of PPP obligates a more collaborative connection between both sectors, fostered by openness and trust. This presents a major shift from the traditional arms-length approach to procuring services and executing projects. Well designed, feasible projects attract greater interest amongst potential investors and demonstrate the potential benefits of taking the project forward to the procurement phase. Therefore, PPP projects critically require specially trained personnel who possess a deep understanding of the many different constraints involved and who display extensive knowledge of how to prepare and commence a PPP project.
Managers and customers expect to get value for money. A significant number of projects have been canceled or are seen as a failure because they ran too far over budget. This five-day program will present the participants with straightforward approaches to developing a cost baseline and setting up a cost tracking system so that the budget is well managed during the project’s life cycle.
The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the necessary skills required to plan their projects by creating project scope statements and project work breakdown structures. Additionally, participants will learn how to develop key performance indicators for monitoring and controlling their project schedule and budget. The course also aims at assisting participants in appraising the feasibility of their projects by applying capital budgeting techniques. Finally, the course will cover how to effectively plan project stakeholders’ engagement and manage their expectations.
Are we doing the right things? Despite all our efforts, deliveries are late, over budget and below performance. The way that we approach our procurement has a marked effect on the result; therefore we have to ensure we use the right processes and criteria to select our suppliers. This seminar will use the system approach to demonstrate the optimal method in vendor qualification, enhance performance, and ensure contract compliance
One of the critical outcomes of contract and project management is to ensure that risks to owners and contractors are identified and controlled in a proactive way so that both parties are satisfied with the project outcome. While world-class project and contract management cannot, of itself, make risk “go away”, it can, and should, identify the risks and opportunities, determine who is responsible for managing each individual risk, and for the consequences should the risk occur.
The environment of current business requires an increased focus on practices and skills in planning projects and work, properly organizing tasks, and one’s work to improve productivity and delegating work to empowered staff. Businesses and indeed, all organizations, find themselves needing more productive methods of planning, more appropriate goals, and effective means of accomplishing work. A focus on using productive best practices allows for effective and efficient management of work and making changes in the organization. This course is designed to give participants an understanding of several management methods, processes, and procedures, as well as practice on several key management techniques. The principles used are easily adjusted to an organization’s or individual’s work assignments. The conference presents a methodology of common, standard management techniques using a simple theoretical foundation and enhances learning with practical activities so participants can develop knowledge and skill to manage more effectively and efficiently.
Agile project management, widely used for software development, is increasingly recognized as having much more general application. Continuous improvement programs, business change projects, new technology development, research and development and a variety of other scenarios characterized by rapid change and high uncertainty can all benefit from an Agile approach. This program will present the concepts and methods of Agile project management generically, and show how to apply them to a range of project and change management situations.
In the present competitive business environment, there is an ever-increasing emphasis on the timely market introduction of products. Owners are extremely sensitive to global market forces and are seeking to reduce project cost and duration. This then confronts Contractors and Suppliers with increased challenges to meet these demands without jeopardizing their commercial positions. Contracts are the basis of all projects and establish the responsibilities and rights of the parties. Once the contractual matrix is established, competent project planning and execution techniques are essential tools to achieve the goals of a project, particularly within compressed or accelerated conditions. This highly interactive program will provide a practical hands-on approach to the effective creation of contracts and the management of both the contract and the project to which it relates. It will also offer techniques and contract strategies to assist this process, including establishing a risk management strategy with reference to contracts, and techniques for managing the planning, and developing good business practices to take advantage of opportunities, enhance efficiency and increase profitability. It will also enable delegates to: