Delivering any project successfully is always a challenge but, in today’s competitive business environment, there is a growing demand to deliver projects faster and cheaper than ever before, without compromising on quality or safety.
This comprehensive training course looks at practical and proven techniques in fast-track project delivery, and uncovers the keys to successful management of these projects.
Project delivery is all about having the right plans, resources and knowledge in place from the outset, with a clear understanding of the project’s values and objectives. Without this, many projects will fail, and most will overrun their schedule and budget, and miss their performance targets. This is never more prevalent than with fast-track projects, where schedules, resources and plans are constantly being squeezed and challenged, and applying traditional methods is seldom good enough.
This training course will highlight:
- Fast-Track Project Planning & Strategizing
- Managing the Project Triple Constraint
- Project Estimating Techniques
- Project Scheduling Methods
- Critical Fast-Track Project Deliverables & Activities
- Fast-Track Project Risk Management Methods
- Fast-Track Project Control Methods
The training Course is designed to provide practicing project managers, program managers, project engineers, planners, technical leaders and owner/sponsors with the skills and knowledge to successfully deliver fast-track projects. As such, delegates will:
- Develop an understanding of fast-track project constraints and demands
- Learn to optimise schedule through prioritisation of scope, resources, design and technology
- Recognise the key project deliverables and activities critical to the success of fast-track projects
- Understand how to apply proven fast-track project estimating and scheduling techniques
- Learn to identify and manage the risks associated with fast-track projects
- Establish essential fast-track project control methods and procedures
Day 1
Fast-Track Project Strategizing
- Key Definitions in Project Management
- The Project Life Cycle
- Project Strategizing and Strategic Planning
- Managing the Project Triple Constraint
- Project Context & Stakeholders
- Integrated Team Development
- Responsibilities in Project Management
Day 2
Fast-Track Project Planning
- 20 Steps in Project Planning
- Resource Planning
- Project Estimating Techniques
- Project Scheduling Methods
- Fast-Track Project Deliverables & Activities
- Fast-Track Project Planning & Strategizing Exercises
Day 3
Fast-Track Project Integrity Assurance
- Design Integrity Guidelines
- Reverse Engineering Methods
- Long Lead Item Identification & Management
- Single Source vs. Competitive Tender
- Project Control Methods
- Management of Change
- Integrity Assurance Exercises
Day 4
Fast-Track Project Risk Management
- The 6-Step Risk Management Process
- Risk Management Planning
- Risk Identification & Analysis
- Risk Response Planning & Implementation
- Risk Control
- Risk Management Exercises
Day 5
Fast-Track Project Control & Completion
- Scope Control
- Design Control
- Schedule Control
- Cost Control
- Fast-Track Project Case Studies
The training course is tailored for all personnel who are exposed to, involved in, or responsible for, the successful delivery of fast-track projects.
This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Project Directors
- Asset Managers
- Project Managers
- Project Planners
- Cost Estimators
- Quality Assurance Managers
- Contract Managers
- Procurement Managers
- Project Engineers
- Discipline Engineers
- Technical Assistants