Project Management Training Program The interest and relevance of project management has increased dramatically over the past decade. It is one of the fastest growing professions and was predicted by the Australian Federal Government to be the top career for 2010. Organisations are realising that more and more of their work consists of projects, which require a formal management approach – project management. AIM: The aim for this project management training program is to provide a solid understanding of core project management processes. STRUCTURE: The program consists of either 4 consecutive sessions held weekly, each session running 9:00 – 12:00noon or two full days. The program is practical, interactive and hands‐on. Participants will be able to immediately apply what is learnt! CONTENTS: PROJECTS & PROJECT MANAGEMENT ‐ What is a project? What is project management? PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge; Project life cycle SCOPE MANAGEMENT ‐ Scope Planning – project goal, purpose, deliverables, inputs; Scope Definition – work breakdown structure; Scope Change Control TIME MANAGEMENT ‐ Defining activities; Sequencing activities; Duration of activities; Start/Finish & Critical path; Schedule Control COST MANAGEMENT ‐ Cost Estimates – project applications, inputs, types, methods; Cost Control HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ‐ Defining authority, responsibility, roles, influence of organisational structures, Linear Responsibility Chart COMMUNICATION AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT ‐ Communication Plan; Stakeholder Management Plan PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT ‐ Make or Buy Analysis; Tendering Documentation; Selection of Contractor RISK MANAGEMENT ‐ Identifying risks, analysing risks, managing risks COST: Curtin Staff Members: $420 (no GST) includes all materials and refreshments. Non Staff Members : $695.00 (including GST) VENUE: Organisational Development Unit Training Room, Bldg 604, Tech Park. About the Presenter – David Baccarini David is Associate Professor in Project Management at Curtin University and Head of Department, HUM SOBE Department of Construction Management, Faculty of Humanities. He formulated the Master of Project Management program at Curtin University. He is the Course Coordinator for this program and lectures in several units. David was a key member of a small team that has introduced a project management methodology within the IT department of Curtin University. His teaching abilities have been recognised by various awards, such as Curtin’s Excellence & Innovation in Teaching Award (2004); Finalist, National Australian Awards for University Teaching (2004; 2005); Curtin’s Team of the Quarter Award (2003) and Curtin’s Innovative Teaching Practice Award (2002) David has conducted numerous in‐house training programs for such organisations as Curtin University, WA Dept. of Justice, City of Swan, Burswood International Resort, City of Gosnells, City of Swan, Dept of Housing and Works, WA Dept of Education & Training, WA Dept. of Agriculture, Canning Branch of General Practice, Australand, Peet & Co, CSR, LandCorp, Water Corporation, Western Power, Institute for Child Health Research, East Perth Redevelopment Authority, Museum of Western Australia, Brown & Root Engineering and AUSAID. ENQUIRIES: This workshop is open to Curtin as well as the Community, Private and Public organisations. If you are interested in attending and would like to know scheduled program dates please contact Pia Travaglini, Organisational Development on 9266 9003 or email on pia.travaglini@curtin.edu.au.