Excellence in Contract Administration and Project Management
Details
THE WORKSHOP
World-class organisations understand well the benefits of lower total cost and higher productivity resulting from mastering best practices in the important phases of project and contract management. With a focus on the best practices for processes,
methods, and techniques, this training course will make a great contribution to the skill sets of those involved in contracts and projects.
The Goal
- Knowing your outcomes before you start a project
- Dealing with volatile materials pricing
- Discussing the importance of planning and how to manage the Planning Process
- Learning about contract types and how they transfer risk
- Defining and how to take massive action
- Methods of how to keep the team focused on the delivery goal
- Developing negotiation skill sets to gain the organisation’s objectives
- How to set up and operate disciplines required to monitor and control projects
- Understanding important aspects of contractor price and cost analysis
Outline
PROGRAMME CONTENT
Introduction to Projects
What is a project?
Benefits of project management
Why some projects fail?
The 5 principles of project management
Using a project management ‘approach’
The business case – it’s importance and relevance
Roles in project management
Building the project management team
Scoping and Laying the Foundations
Developing a clear project scope and objectives
Leadership in projects – what does it mean to you?
Project paperwork – is it really necessary?
Stakeholder management – the first stage of risk assessment
Risk management – ensuring you practice prevention
Developing your project plan using a robust planning process Stage I
Organising for Success and Gaining & Maintaining Commitment
Developing your project plan using a robust planning process Stage II
Personal attitudes and human behaviours
The keys to effective influence and persuasion
Understanding interpersonal project team dynamics
Empowerment
Effective delegation
Monitoring and Controlling Projects
Tracking you are still delivering the project – data information
Managing the tensions
Further developing your people (soft) skills
Lessons learned and creating learning culture
Knowledge transfer
The Project Support Office
Staying Focused, Delivering and Closing Your Project
Decision making for success
An introduction to creative thinking
Personal time management – the impact on projects
Meeting skills
Formally closing the project
Celebrating success
Good Contracting and Procurement Practice
Elements of a Good Contracting and Procurement Process
Risks and Financial Management
Assessing risk
Cost and Pricing
Cost Analysis
Allocating Overheads
What is a Fair Profit
Developing “Should Cost”
Pricing Models
Risk Assessment
Managing the Risks
Schedules
No. of Days: | 3 |
Citadel for Technological and Engineering Dev. (CITED), a leading organisation in rendering quality service in Corporate Training, Manpower Development and Continued Professional Development (CPD) of Engineers, Technologist and Technicians have been in existence for over twenty years bringing quality service to Nigerians and Nigerian Engineers. Our portfolio of programs is renowned for its breadth and depth of focus, the caliber of its speakers, its interactive, practical and result-orientated nature, and the diverse and national range of participants. It is an excellent networking opportunity.
CITED programs also offer concrete toolkits of effective and practical techniques, strategies and skills to take away. The content continually evolves in response to new business. Our workshops are designed specially for individuals interested in or currently using engineering/technical expertise/skills and technologies to solve their organisation challenges.