Overview
The accomplishment of most projects involves the use of contracts to. This course brings these elements together in a two part format to gain a synergistic understanding of the processes involved.
Contractual relationships are an important aspect of Project Management. It is important to have an understanding of how they are used to achieve the desired goals and objectives of a project, how they are created and structured, and some of the various methods available to negotiate contracts, and to resolve disputes.
The Contract portion of the course will also examine some of the main clauses that appear in contracts, together with a number of alternative contracting strategies and structures. It will then consider methods to be used in negotiating contracts, including techniques relating to negotiating on variations and claims. The various methods and techniques of dealing with commercial disputes arising from contracts will be reviewed, and there application to both local and international settings.
In the Project Management section participants will get a solid grounding in project management planning and control methods with this comprehensive course using proven project management techniques.
It will give you the foundation, tools and proven techniques to plan, manage and control each stage of the project life cycle; to work within organizational and cost constraints; to establish and accomplish goals that are linked directly to stakeholder needs; to get the best out of your project team; and to utilize tried and proven project management tools to get the job done on time, within budget and accordance with requirements. You will work through a proactive approach to risk, both threats and opportunities, which will give you a clear understanding of both a qualitative and a quantitative view of risk analysis.
Covering the entire project life cycle, this course is based on the best practices found in the Project Management Institute’s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The course is not industry specific so representatives of all functional disciplines would benefit from learning the methodologies, and mastering the tools, presented in this course. Individuals from all industries, government bodies, non-profit organizations and any one who are interested in learning techniques for contacts and managing projects will find this course valuable.
This programme will be of especial interest to:
- Programme and Project managers
- Project team members
- Administrators responsible for managing projects and contracts
- Technical professionals and engineers moving into project leadership roles
UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE SEMINAR
- Learn from Consultants with 20 years international project and contracts management experience.
- A broad overview of contracting from both a legal and practical angle
- Covers the whole life of a contract from formation through to dispute resolution
- An introduction to new methods of dispute resolution
10 REASONS YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS SEMINAR
By attending this seminar, you will:
- Gain an opportunity to review contracts and their importance to business
- Be able to get a broad view of importance of contracts and their role in the management of projects
- Learn negotiation skills that will be usable in a wide range of situations
- Improve your strategic thinking on how to develop contracts
- Learn tactical techniques for the drafting and management of contracts
10 REASONS YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS Course
By attending this seminar, you will:
- Learn in a friendly atmosphere
- Excellent programme
- Acquire a streamlined approach to project planning
- Increase your output and reduce your stress levels
- Acquire an understanding of different contracting strategies
- Increase your confidence in handling contractual matters
- Help you reach the next level
- Manage project phases more efficiently
- Share experiences with other delegates from varied industries
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Benefits to your Organization
- Establish a project control system and monitor progress
- Learn how to establish project goals and objectives that are directly linked to stakeholders’ needs
- Develop realistic and measurable objectives to ensure positive results
- Identify threats and opportunities to your project, and weigh their relative value
- Identify and overturn the psychological barriers to risk in stakeholders
Benefits to you
- Exposure to world class practices from other regions and industries
- Develop and use work breakdown structures
- Estimate project time and costs using proven techniques
- Use a practical, step-by-step process to manage project risk
Competencies Emphasized
- Contract Structuring & Formation
- Choice of Contract Type
- Contract Terms and Conditions
- Negotiation of Contracts & Disputes
- Cost Estimating & Cost Management
- Critical Path Management
- Detailed Estimating
- Project Planning (WBS, network, etc.)
- Project Closeout
