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Fundamentals of Project Management

Projects and Project Management works involve a team of people contributing their diverse individual expertise toward achieving a common objective or goal. Successfully managing a project requires effective planning and adherence to the industry's best practices in every step of the process. By understanding the fundamentals of project management, you will be better prepared to initiate a project in your organization and position it for success.

This program is designed with the objective of presenting an introductory level knowledge of project management practices to non-project specialists to enable the learning of project management practices without the overwhelming jargons of a formal project management framework.

Objective

At the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Articulate the relevance of core project management competences.
• Understand the basics of a project retrospective.
• Identify key project goals and assumptions and set the stage for value delivery.
• Become familiar with the process of eliciting and capturing requirements.
• Create the WBS and dictionary that would deliver the scope in the project charter.
• Sequence activities, create schedule, and estimate the cost of the project.
• Perform a more detailed and systematic assessment of risk.
• Meet stakeholder informational needs by creating an actionable communication plan.
• Articulate guiding quality characteristics for the project.
• Track value delivery in projects.
• Manage change in projects.

Outline

Initiating a project

• Determine the Scope of a Project
• Identify the Skills for a Project Team
• Identify the Risks to a Project

Planning for time and cost

• Create a Work Breakdown Structure
• Sequence the Activities
• Create a Project Schedule
• Determine Project Costs

Planning for project risk, communication and change control

• Analyze the Risks to a Project
• Create a Communication Plan
• Plan for Change Control

Managing the project

• Begin Project Work
• Execute the Project Plan
• Track Project Progress
• Report Performance
• Implement Change Control

Closing the project

• Close a Project
• Create a Final Report

Who should attend

This course is designed for individuals whose primary job is not project management, but who manage projects on an informal basis. Also, individuals from any domain of work and at any level of specialist or project work seeking to understand more about project management and to contribute more effectively to their organizations project

Methodology

This program will be conducted through mini-lectures, interactive activities, games, hands-on exercises, group discussions and case studies.

Profile of Swing Goh

DISC Flow® Certified Trainer | Keynote Speaker | Life Coach | People Developer | Facilitator | Change Consultant | Gen AI Trainer |Infopreneur

Swing Goh is a Facilitator, Speaker, People Developer, and Courseware Designer with nearly 18 years of extensive experience in hands-on Engineering, Quality, Project Management (in the manufacturing industry), and Customer Service within multinational corporations and various industrial sectors. Her diverse skill set, resourcefulness, and innovative approach make her a highly effective and inspiring facilitator in adult learning.

Swing excels in working within multi-cultural and diverse environments, which enhances her ability to connect with and relate to professionals from different backgrounds. This skill has contributed significantly to her success as a facilitator.

She facilitates WSQ Employability Skills, Generic Manufacturing, and Service Excellence modules, along with customized programs. Her clients include AB Scitex, AMK Town Council, ASME, Broadcom, CHASSasia, Dialog Asia, Evergreen Shipping, Food Empire, Food Junction, Fu Yu Manufacturing, Hexon Technology, Home Team Academy, Jurong Port, K Box, Leonian Holdings, Makino Asia, Maybank, MINDEF, New Port Duty-Free, Oil States Industries, Singapore Power, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd, Swiss Precision, and Wine Connection, among others. In addition to her facilitation work, Swing is actively involved in courseware development and consultancy, including conducting Training Needs Analysis for corporate clients.

Swing holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering Science (Engineering Management) and a Diploma in Quality Assurance Engineering. She is a professional coach in Transformative Coaching, an ICF-approved training program, and holds an Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA). Additionally, she is IBM-certified in AI and Design Thinking.