Course in General Methodology of Project Management and Direction

MODULE 1. INITIATION AND PLANNING PHASES

UNIT 1. THE PROJECT. NATURE, CHARACTERISTICS AND MANAGEMENT

1. The Nature of the Project
2. The Characteristics of a Project
3. The fundamentals of project management
4. The Conditions of Effective Management
5. Principles necessary for successful project management

UNIT 2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT AS A PROCESS

1. The Processes
2. Project Management
3. Project management model as a process

UNIT 3. THE PROJECT FRAMEWORK

1. Introduction to the Project Framework
2. The Organization: Organization Models
3. The Logical Framework
4. Project Oriented Resources
5. Project Review

UNIT 4. INITIAL PHASES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT: SEARCH, SELECTION OF PROJECTS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS

1. Project Search Phase
2. Selection of the best projects
3. Beginners and Agents Involved in the Project

UNIT 5. INITIAL PROJECT STUDY, COMMUNICATIONS AND BUDGETS

1. Define Objectives
2. Important First Steps
3. The Budget

UNIT 6. PROJECT SCOPE, PLANNING AND MONITORING

1. Definition and Scope of the Project
2. Project Planning
3. Project Scheduling
4. Project Execution and Monitoring
5. Types of Documents that Reflect Project Plans

UNIT 7. TOOLS FOR PROGRAMMING AND PROJECT PLANNING

1. General Aspects to Take into Account
2. GANTT chart
3. PERT method
4. CPM method
5. Extensions to PERT/CPM Methods

UNIT 8. MANAGEMENT OF CONTRACTED, SUBCONTRACTED AND PROCUREMENT RESOURCES

1. Hiring
2. Purchase Programming
3. Outsourcing

UNIT 9. BENCHMARKING IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

1. What is Benchmarking
2. The Fundamental Reason for Benchmarking
3. Benchmarking Processes

MODULE 2. EXECUTION, CONTROL, AND CLOSURE PHASES

UNIT 1. PROJECT EXECUTION

1. Project Initiation Phase
2. Initial Meetings
3. Integration Mechanisms
4. Rules of Behavior

UNIT 2. TOOLS AND INDICATORS IN PROJECT CONTROL

1. Introduction to Project Control
2. The Role of Communication
3. Problem Solving
4. Management Control Indicators

UNIT 3. TOOLS AND STANDARDS IN QUALITY MANAGEMENT

1. Introduction to Quality Management
2. Project Quality Management
3. Project Quality Management Processes
4. The Standard (ISO 10006) Quality Management in Projects

UNIT 4. TIME MANAGEMENT AND MEASUREMENT

1. Introduction to Time Management
2. Progress Measurements and Project “S” Curve
3. Project Activity Measures

UNIT 5. COST MANAGEMENT AND MEASUREMENT

1. Introduction to Cost Management
2. Financial Investment
3. Loan Amortization
4. Cost Management
5. Estimation Techniques
6. Productivity Estimation
7. Organization of Calendars and Budgets

UNIT 6. TOOLS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT

1. Introduction to Risk Management
2. Risk Perspectives
3. First Steps in Risk Management
4. Origins of Project Risks
5. Risk Management in Projects
6. Tools in Risk Management. SWOT Analysis
7. Practical case solved

UNIT 7. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT MATURITY (EMM)

1. Environmental Management Maturity. Definition and General Considerations
2. Identification of Environmental Policies
3. Environmental Management Maturity in the Different Phases of the Project Life Cycle
4. Environmental Management Maturity in the Final Phase
5. Means and Tools for EMM
6. Emergency and Environmental Surveillance Plans
7. Communication Plan

UNIT 8. MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT CLOSURE PHASE

1. Introduction to Project Closure
2. Review and Acceptance of the Finished Project
3. Compilation and Delivery to the Client of Generated Documentation
4. Transfer and Reception of the Executed Project to the Client/User
5. Project Closing Report
6. Meaning and Obligations at Project Closing
7. Lessons Learned Report
8. Lessons Learned Review
9. Deactivation of the Team
10. Exploitation Stage
11. Project Success