Project Management Certificate

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

Overview
Development of a scientific method for managing projects was driven by businesses that realized the benefits of organizing work and resources around projects. Project Management is now used in all industries and is a source of security, prosperity and power to supervisors. The Project Management Certificate was developed to provide professionals who manage multiple projects with the skills needed to keep projects on task, on time, and on budget. The program builds from theories of project management to real-world practices applicable to all industries and fields.

Planning Module (6 training hours)

Learn How To:

Develop schedules and budgets for projects Understand the importance of roles and responsibilities Monitor and control project progress Manage risk Practice effective planning Appraise project plans Understand Total Quality Management (TQM) Identify problems and select solutions

Overview
Introduction to planning Importance of planning Elements of planning: goals and plans Types of goals and plans Approaches to goals setting Characteristics of well designed goals Approaches to planning Criticism of planning

Case Application: Lend Lease Corporation Planning tools and techniques

Techniques for environmental assessment Techniques for resource allocation Discussion on some contemporary planning techniques Conclusion

Program outline
The Project Management certificate consists of three main modules:

Quality Management Module (6 training hours)

Overview
The cost of quality History of TQM 14 obligations of top management Elements of TQM

Project Management Module (36 training hours)

Introduction to project management Project planning Project time management Project trade off analysis Project resources management Project organization structure Project cost planning Project control Project risk management Bid evaluation

Continuous Improvement
The viscous circle The CI process: plandocheckact Problem identification & selection What is a customer? Process improvement Implementation checklist

Admission Requirements
Three years working experience Passing an English language proficiency test with a minimum grade of 70%

Duration
The certificate is delivered through lectures and class discussions. Classes are conducted through 3-hour sessions once per week with a total of 48 training hours followed by the final project and final exam.

Certification
Certificates are awarded to participants who successfully complete the exam as well as prepare and present a final project paper with a minimum of Grade C.

Who Should Attend?

The certificate is designed for non-engineering professionals and managers who wish to acquire and develop skills to keep projects and programs on task, on time, and on budget.

The American University in Cairo School of Business, Economics and Communication Management Center 113 Kasr El Aini Street. P.O. Box 2511. Cairo 11511, Egypt Tel.: 2797 6511, 6700, 6701 - Fax: 2792 3847 E.mail: imd@aucegypt.edu

www.management.aucegypt.edu