Introduction to Project Management (IPM)

Effective project management is the key to delivering successful projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. That’s why it’s crucial for construction professionals to develop a deep understanding of Integrated Project Management (IPM) principles.

Join our course:
⍟ 26th - 27th August
⍟ R6 890.00 ex VAT, incl training material
⍟ MS Teams online
⍟ Certificate of Completion
⍟ Book your place NOW : training@ecs.co.za / +27 11 803 3008

Course Objectives:
• Understand project management principles
• Grasp safety culture
• Differentiate project, portfolio, and program management
• Identify key project management areas
• Value collaborative strategies
• Master project scope management and its 7 steps
• Develop essential project documents (e.g., stakeholder plan, scope plan, risk register)
• Apply scope validation and control techniques
• Understand integration management
• Learn risk management processes
• Master project schedule management
• Understand cost management
• Develop effective communication strategies
• Learn collaborative contracting
• Understand change management
• Further develop project documentation (e.g., stakeholder engagement, scope definition, risk management)

Training Structure:
Day 1: Fundamentals of Project Management and Scope Management
Introduction and Safety Culture
• Emphasis on safety using a zebra's instinctual awareness analogy.
Project, Portfolio, and Program Management
• Overview of distinctions between project (temporary), program (collection of
projects), and portfolio (group of projects/programs).
Project Management Principles and Life Cycle
• Covers initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure phases.
Key Knowledge Areas
• Scope, Resource, Cost, Procurement, Quality, Integration, Communications,
Schedule, Stakeholder, and Risk.
Collaborative Strategies
• Importance of collaboration for problem-solving and efficiency.
Scope Management
• Focus on defining, documenting, and controlling project scope with seven steps.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Identifying and aligning stakeholders with project objectives, ongoing engagement
cycle.
Scope Planning
• Planning projects to meet business objectives across different phases.
Collecting Requirements
• Documenting stakeholders' needs.
Defining Scope
• Creating detailed project descriptions.
Creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS):
• Hierarchical decomposition of work scope into manageable components.
Project Scope Management:
• Importance of clear scope definition to prevent scope creep.
Training Deliverables:
• Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Project Scope Plan, Project Requirements Plan,
Scope Definition Plan, Project WBS, Risk Register, Contract Strategy.

Day 2: Integration, Risk, and Other Key Management Areas
Collaborative Strategies Revisited
• Reinforces the importance of people and relationships in project success.
Scope Validation and Control
• Validating project scope and controlling changes to the scope baseline.
Integration Management
• Coordinating all aspects of a project for seamless execution.
Risk Management
• Identifying, analysing, and mitigating project risks.
Schedule Management
• Planning and controlling project timelines.
Cost Management
• Estimating and controlling project costs.
Communication Management
• Ensuring effective communication strategies for stakeholders.
Collaborative Contracting
• Promoting risk allocation, early warnings, and collaboration over adversarial
approaches.
Change Management
• Managing project changes to ensure intended outcomes and mitigate risks.
Training Deliverables
• Developing and delivering plans for project scope, requirements, scope definition,
WBS, risk management, and commercial procurement.

Training Methodology
1. Interactive lectures.
2. Group discussions.
3. Case studies and real-life examples.
4. Hands-on exercises.
5. Pre- and post-assessment.

Assessment:
1. Pre-assessment: Completion before the training session.
2. Post-assessment: Completion after the training session.
3. Minimum pass mark: 80% in the post-assessment.

Certification:
Certificate of Successful Completion will be issued upon achieving the minimum pass mark
in the post-assessment