The 10-day Contract & Project Management Masterclass

Introduction

Week 1 of PROCLAD Academy’s highly interactive 10-day Contract & Project Management Masterclass training course provides a systematic approach to the planning, development, negotiation and formulation of effective contracts and highlights the critical activities to be performed during the pre-award, award, and post-award stages of the tendering and contracting processes.

During Week 2, it delivers the "best-in-class" balance of the triple constraints to achieve the Project Excellence. Participants will take an in-depth view of project management, based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK^®)) of the Project Management Institute (PMI^®).

The key features of PROCLAD Academy’s 10-day Contract & Project Management Masterclass training course are:

• Improved outcomes in commercial transactions
• Ensure that contracting is a high value added process
• Mastering skills in managing contract activities
• Exceptional negotiation skills
• Managing the performance of contractors
• Develop confidence in leading, planning, and managing the entire contract process
• Identify project management strengths and weaknesses
• Learn to identify and select the relevant management approach for various types of projects
• Gain skills in initiating (framing), planning, executing (implementing), monitoring & controlling (evaluating) and closing the projects

Learning Objectives

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

• Systematically develop the contract to fairly and equitably distribute procurement and supply risks
• Learn planning, development, negotiation and formulation of contracts
• Manage the pre-award, award, and post-award stages of the tendering processes
• Understand the most appropriate contract type for the work to be performed
• Develop negotiation skills to successfully negotiate terms and conditions
• Employ effective dispute resolution techniques
• Develop the most appropriate contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions and avoid cost overruns and late delivery
• Deal with claims, variation orders and contract deviations
• Gain insights into essential project management tools and techniques
• Understand the value of project management processes in project delivery
• Balance Time Cost and Quality, which are the key components of the project management
• Perform project scoping and initiate the baselines
• Manage the communications, risks, HR and procurement knowledge areas
• Understand in-depth Project Management knowledge based on Project Management Institute (PMI^®) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK^®))
• Map this knowledge into the work environments through practical examples, and job-related discussions

Target Audience

PROCLAD Academy’s 10-day Contract & Project Management Masterclass training course is suitable for any personnel involved in the planning, evaluation, preparation and management of contracts, specifically in the areas of:

• Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, Finance
• Project Managers, Team Leaders, Functional Managers & Project Management Office Members
• Production, Information Technology, Telecommunications, Data Processing, Research and Development, Construction, Corporate Planning and Marketing

Training Methodology

PROCLAD Academy’s 10-day Contract & Project Management Masterclass training course includes a variety of instructional methods, and involve a high level of interaction. It incorporates inspiring lectures with structured lessons from the learning manual along with comprehensive workshops & case studies; captivating PowerPoint slides to enhance learning; ongoing discussions with action planning; ample time for Q&A; training activities to reinforce key concepts within a fun learning environment.

Course Outline