De Doornkraal

Project Management for Professionals: Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management

3-Day Class-based Short Course (3 CPD Points)

This course, offered in collaboration with Cranefield College of Project and Programme Management, is open to any professional in the engineering and built environment who is interested in acquiring essential knowledge and skills in project management while earning three CPD points. The contents of this short course deal largely with project management principles, tools and techniques as applied in practice and illustrated in the various areas of the “Project Management Body of Knowledge” (PMBOK) of the Project Management Institute and the “Competency Baseline” (ICB) of the International Project Management Association. This is a practical course which encompasses project management perspective, planning and implementation. It was developed by professionals with many years experience in management, engineering and the built environment. After completing the CPD course candidates can continue with Cranefield College's Advanced Diploma in project and programme management, which is a post-graduate qualification. The Advanced Diploma is Step 1 of Cranefield College's Master's Degree.

This class-based course stretches over three consecutive days and is offered in the tranquil surroundings of the 4-star De Doornkraal Boutique Hotel on the Garden Route in the picturesque town of Riversdale in the Western Cape. Riversdale is on the N2 highway only 1 hour's drive from George airport and 2 hours 35 minutes from Cape Town airport. Alternatively, professionals can enrol for a course conducted at Cranefield’s campus in Midrand or its other lecturing centres. The De Doornkraal-based course is highly recommended (to view De Doornkraal Historic Country House Boutique Hotel see www.dedoornkraal.com). Your principal lecturer from Cranefield College is Professor Pieter Steyn, Pr Eng.

CPD Short Course Fees (2012):

De Doornkraal Historic Country House Programme

CPD Short Course *	R 10 250,00
4-star dinner, bed & breakfast (3 nights)	R  1 800,00
Total (VAT included)	R 12 050,00

 

Cranefield College Campus-based Programme (Midrand and Others)

CPD Short Course * (VAT included)

Total       R 11 250,00

CPD Short Course Calendar (2012):

De Doornkraal Historic Country House Programme:

Contact Cranefield College at 012-8073990 for information or

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Cranefield College Campus-based Programme (Midrand):

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Topics Covered:

Day 1:

• Introduction to Project Management
• The History of Project Management
• The Life Cycle Approach to Project Management
• Project Risk Management
• Project Feasibility

Day 2:

• Selecting the Right Project for Future Investment
• Estimating Project Resources and Costs
• Overview of the Planning and Control Cycle
• Scope Management and the “GOZINTO”: A Key Factor in Determining Project Success
• Developing a Work Breakdown Structure

Day 3:

• The Critical Path Method of Project Planning
• Project Graphics and Schedule Barcharts
• Project Procurement Management
• Project Resource Planning
• Project Accounting and Earned Value
• The Control of Project Work

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