Comprehensive Integrated Project Management: Planning, Organizing, and Control

Introduction:

Project management is crucial across all project disciplines, ensuring successful delivery in today's fast-paced and competitive environment. Despite the advantages of modern approaches like Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) and LEAN Construction, these methods have not fully addressed the complexities of higher-level project management. A scalable, adaptable, and collaborative approach is essential for managing complex projects effectively.

There is a need for a comprehensive project management approach that integrates total project management (TPM) principles to address client needs and ensure clear, accountable management of resources, consultant teams, and contractors. This program offers active or on-site training facilitated by experienced professionals through lectures and practical case studies.

The course integrates key TPM concepts and practices, providing a thorough understanding of the TPM methodology. It is designed for a diverse audience of professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in integrated project management.

Objectives:

By the end of this integrated total project management planning, organizing, and control course, participants will be able to:

• Understand fundamental project management concepts.
• Oversee the project life cycle and key alternative project delivery methods (IPD, LEAN, Design-Build, IPMA).
• Achieve successful project scheduling and cost estimation.
• Manage and mitigate risks and uncertainties effectively.
• Build a strong foundation and select high-performing teams (pre-qualification, RFP, comparison matrix).
• Define and communicate clear roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders.
• Apply strategies, tools, and techniques to motivate and manage teams.
• Direct and manage both teams and sub-teams.
• Engage in interactive learning through workshops and simulations.
• Adapt to industry changes and supply chain impacts due to COVID-19.

Training Methodology:

• Interactive Workshops
• Simulations
• Lectures
• Group Discussions
• Hands-on Exercises
• Role Play
• Real-World Scenarios

Course Outline:

Unit 1: Project Management Principles

• Project management as an organizational structure.
• Active engagement of project sponsors.
• Setting and documenting effective goals and targets.
• Defining and documenting planning and execution responsibilities.
• Managing change and risks.
• Developing capabilities for value delivery.
• Establishing performance baselines.
• Planning communication strategies.

Unit 2: Overseeing the Project Cycle and Alternative Delivery Methods

• Writing the scope statement.
• Performing stakeholder analysis.
• Preparing and disseminating project documents.
• Reviewing the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Scheduling and managing actions, issues, and risks.
• Controlling meeting minutes.

Unit 3: Risk and Uncertainty Management

• Integrating risk management into projects.
• Communicating risks directly.
• Conducting risk prioritization and analysis.
• Implementing risk responses promptly.
• Regularly reviewing risks.
• Establishing a risk management process.
• Keeping the risk register updated.
• Adopting a proactive approach to risk management.

Unit 4: Building Foundations and Selecting High-Performing Teams

• Forming a stable team.
• Encouraging coordinated, value-driven team interaction.
• Providing a platform for free information flow.
• Emphasizing education and training.
• Setting specific objectives.
• Building trust and effective communication.
• Outlining expectations and leadership involvement.
• Aligning team objectives with organizational goals.

Unit 5: Ensuring Accountability and Role Clarity

• Reviewing team terms of reference.
• Defining and documenting roles and duties.
• Identifying potential re-assignments and augmentations.
• Seeking feedback for development.
• Aligning organizational objectives with goals.
• Communicating objectives to management and staff.
• Supporting employees in achieving their objectives.