FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

30 & 31 MARCH 2020

DORSETT GRAND SUBANG

Our Consultant: IR. FRANKIE CHONG

Master the fundamentals of Project Management in 2 days!

Get a solid understanding of project management methods with this comprehensive introductory course.
Fundamental Project Management gives you the foundation to manage each stage of the project life
cycle, set goals tied directly to stakeholder needs, get the most from your project management team, and
utilize state-of-the-art project management tools & techniques to get the work done on time and within
budget.

Unlike other workshops, this intensive program combines a practical and theoretical approach by
emphasizing the essential principles and people skills with case studies, examples, real-life experiences,
complemented by a demonstration of a popular project software tool.
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TRAIN INSANE,
OR REMAIN THE SAME.
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SYNOPSIS

Master the fundamentals of Project Management in 2 days!

Studies have shown that the success rate of projects will increase when a systematic and structured
approach to project management is adopted, thus enhancing ROI and overall customer satisfaction.

Get a solid understanding of project management methods with this comprehensive introductory course.
Fundamental Project Management gives you the foundation to manage each stage of the project life cycle,
set goals tied directly to stakeholder needs, get the most from your project management team, and utilize
state-of-the-art project management tools & techniques to get the work done on time and within budget.

Unlike other workshops, this intensive program combines a practical and theoretical approach by
emphasizing the essential principles and people skills with case studies, examples, real-life experiences,
complemented by a demonstration of a popular project software tool.

BENEFITS / OBJECTIVES

• Master fundamental project management knowledge, skills, concepts, tools & techniques with cross
references to world class standard in USA-based Project Management Institute’s body of knowledge
PMBOK®.
• Understand & apply the best practices in Initiating, Planning, Monitoring and Controlling, Executing,
and Terminating phases of a Project Life Cycle.
• Justify your project & link project goals and objectives to stakeholders’ needs.
• Identify the critical role and functions of project managers.
• Avoid costly mistakes by gaining an insight into the success & failure factors of projects & the
advantages of Project Management.
• Enhance your management skills in leading, motivating, communicating and resolving conflicts.
• Be more confident in forecasting time and cost of project completion.
• Develop SMART Objectives, Work Breakdown Structure, Quality Objectives, Project Plan & Schedule
• Develop network diagrams to analyse Critical Path and compress project duration
• Estimate project costs, schedules and budget using simple, proven techniques
• Assess and mitigate project risks
• Terminating project with Post Implementation Review & lessons learned
• Networks with other participants and shares valuable experiences

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Project Executives/Leaders/Analysts/Managers/Directors, GM, Engineers, Architects, IT Professionals,

Contractors, QS, Consultants, Scientists, Product Managers, Program Managers, Event Organisers, Business
Execs, and any person involved in managing any type of project in any industry.
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COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: INTRODUCTION AND KEY CONCEPTS

• New Management Challenges

• Definitions, Characteristics and Framework of Project Management
• Triple Constraints & Trade-offs
• Project Life Cycle Phases, SDLC and Processes
• Benefits and problems of Project Management
• Success and Failure factors in Malaysian scenario
• De-facto standards and methodology
• Survey on best practices in Malaysia

Module 2: PROJECT INITIATION

• Project Vision & Mission, Purpose and Goal

• Selection Method
• Develop a Business Case
• Undertake a Feasibility Study
• Establish the Terms of Reference / Project Charter
• Appoint a Project Team
• Functional, Matrix, Projectized Organizations
• Identifying & analyzing the important players and stakeholders
• Financial techniques, ROI, NPV, IRR, Payback, Cost-Benefits
• Roles and responsibilities of Project Manager and Team
• Kick off meeting

Module 3: PROJECT PLANNING

• Develop Project Plan

• Collect Requirements
• Define Scope
• Create Work Breakdown Structure
• Define & Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Resources & Durations
• Develop Project Schedule
• Determine Budget
• Develop Subsidiary Plans: Resources, Financial, Quality, Risk, Acceptance, Communication, Procurement
• Assign Responsibilities using RAM
• Gantt chart, CPM, PERT Analysis & Compression techniques.

Module 4: PROJECT EXECUTION

• Direct and Manage Project Work

• Management skills in leading, motivating, communicating & resolving conflicts
• Distribute Project Performance Information
• Manage Stakeholder Expectations
• Tendering & award Contract
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Activate Project Board & Change Control System
• Milestone Chart, Variance analysis, S-curve, Earned Value Analysis
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Module 5: PROJECT CONTROL

• Monitor and Control Project Work

• Perform Integrated Change Control
• Verify Scope
• Perform Quality Control
• Report Performance
• Monitor and Control Risks
• Administer Procurements

Module 6: PROJECT CLOSING

• Close Procurements
• Close Project or Phase
• Review Project completion
• Verify results & Auditing
• Closing out financial, legal, contractual issues
• Handing over procedures
• Post Implementation Review and Lessons learned
• Celebrating

Module 7: SUMMARY

• Formula for success

• 7 habits of effective project manager
• Current and Future trends
• Demonstration of Microsoft Project Software
• Group discussion/Exercises/Case Studies/Role Plays
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OUR CONSULTANT

Ir. Frankie Chong, professional engineer, certified PMP®, writer, speaker, founder and Principal Consultant of
ASK Consulting, a strategic consultancy and training firm, has more than 30 years of experience in leading and
managing many large and small projects, in various industries such as engineering, telecommunication,
construction, IT, education, military and finance. Among his many successful achievements, Frankie was
instrumental in:

• Developing and implementing multiple nation-wide multi-million-dollar engineering,

telecommunication infrastructure and construction projects.
• Re-engineering a 2000-user Fault Management Systems serving 4 million customers, which brought
about a leap frog improvement in operational efficiency and quality of customer care service.
• Developing industry standards, best practices, methodology and conducting training programs and
consultancy services in the project management domain.

Leveraging on his diverse working career and industrial experience as a Controller, Project Director/Engineer,
Chief Information Technology Officer in local and international positions, and a Chief Paper Examiner of a U.K.
University, Frankie helps MNCs and SMEs improve productivity and effectiveness by providing strategic training
and consulting services in the fields of Project Management & Methodology, Business Development, Business
Process Re-Engineering, PMP® & CAPM® Certification training, Microsoft Project software applications, Project
Risk Management, Project Leadership and Communication, and Supervisory Management.

Some of his clients include Telekom Malaysia, Tenaga Nasional, Maxis, PLUS, MINDEF, IEM, CIDB, North Port,
Shell, MRCB, UEM, Nam Fatt, PTP, IOI Properties, Berjaya Land, Sin Chew, Felda, Kompakar, MMU, UTM,
Nottingham U, iNet263.com (Beijing), Trends.Net (Philippine), DST International (Bangkok), Sudan Welfare
Ministry and many others. Hundreds of participants have benefited and have credited his training as
stimulating, informative and effective.

Currently, he holds a Professional Engineer (No. 4001) status registered with the Malaysian Board of Engineers,
a certified PMP® (Project Management Professional No. 512593) credential from Project Management Institute
(USA) and is a certified trainer with the government PSMB (Human Resource Development Council).

He is actively involved with the government Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), being a certified
Construction Project Manager, panel expert and trainer in National Competency Standard course development
program in Construction Project Management. He is also a member of the Consultative Panel of the Ministry
of Finance’s Professional Services Development Corporation and the past Chairman and Adviser of the
Institution of Engineers, Malaysia Project Management Technical Division, and the Chief Paper Examiner of a
U.K. University project management module.
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