The 10-day Contract & Project Management Professional

Introduction

Week 1 of PROCLAD Academy’s highly interactive 10-day Contract & Project Management Professional training course deals with commercial contract management and follow principles widely used in international contracting. This will provide participants a practical hands-on approach to effective management of contracts and offer techniques and contract strategies to assist this process.

During Week 2, participants will significantly enhance the skills and knowledge of delegates and improve their ability to plan, manage, and control projects. Additionally, the course deals with the systematic identification and quantification of project risks, as well as the development of detailed risk treatment strategies to mitigate all relevant risks that may threaten the intended outcomes of the project.

Learning Objectives

Participants on PROCLAD Academy’s 10-day Contract & Project Management Professional training course will:

• Improve their understanding of the legal and commercial elements of contracts
• Learn about different contracting strategies and how they transfer risk
• Understand and manage the commercial impact of principal obligations
• Be able to manage claims and disputes
• Understand the types of remedies available and the processes to be followed
• Master the techniques required for effective project planning and control
• Learn to integrate scope, time, resources and cost management into a dynamic, manageable plan
• Develop project network diagrams (CPM) to identify schedule and cost risks
• Understand the trade-off between time and cost to ensure project success
• Learn to measure, forecast and control project performance by employing earned value techniques, and
• Produce clear and concise project progress reports and administer project documentation and reporting

Target Audience

PROCLAD Academy’s 10-day Contract & Project Management Professional training course is suitable for;

• Any personnel involved in the planning, evaluation, preparation and management of contracts in the areas of Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance and Finance
• Contract Administrators and Legal Department personnel
• Project Managers and Project Leaders
• Project Planners and Scheduling Staff
• Production Engineers
• Project Professionals

Training Methodology

PROCLAD Academy’s 10-day Contract & Project Management Professional training course will include a variety of instructional methods, and involve a high level of interaction. The course will explain principles and issues using real examples, and will involve participants through discussion and debate, and individual and group exercises. Participants are encouraged to discuss their own work-related issues and problems on a confidential basis. There will be ample time for Q & A.

Course Outline