| Venue: The training workshop will be held at SDPI or in a local hotel in Islamabad. |
Introduction
A major part of time and cost over-runs is attributed to delays encountered in project implementation. Good project management ensures effective implementation and timely completion of projects. It enables managers to have optimal use of human and material resources. Current project management techniques require a departure from traditional approach as it involves improved systems methodology on project selection, planning, implementation, controlling, evaluation and termination.
Who should attend?
The training workshop is designed for middle and senior level managers, project planners, team leaders, coordinators and volunteers, who are directly, or indirectly, involved in projects, or are expected to be engaged in such activities in future. The training will be useful for participants from industry, social sector development organizations, academia, international funding agencies, NGOs and consultants.
Objectives
At the end of this three day workshop the participants will be able to:
- efficiently plan, manage and coordinate projects
- manage resources to achieve set objectives
- monitor and evaluate projects
- manage change
Training methodology
The workshop will be based on interactive sessions with focus on experiential and interactive learning models. There will be structured exercises, group discussions, analysis, role-plays and management games.
Medium
of instructions
English will be the medium of instruction for this workshop. However, an effort will be made to conduct the workshop using a mix of English and Urdu.
Workshop Contents
Introduction to Project Management
- Defining projects
- What is project management all about?
- The project stakeholders
Understanding the Flow of the Project Management Process
- Understanding the different phases of project management
- Identifying and allocating resources
- Understanding risks and constraints
Project Management Tools
- Introduction to MS Project
- GANTT charts, critical path method, PERT
- Work Breakdown Structure
Managing, Managing, Managing
- Managing time
- Managing people
- Managing teams
- Managing conflicts
Monitoring & Evaluation of Projects
- Designing monitoring and evaluation system
- Various Monitoring and evaluation techniques
Resource persons
Zahir Uddin Butt, the lead trainer, holds masters degrees in economics, political science and public administration. He is a Certified Human Resource Professional from Canada. He did specialized workshops on project management, monitoring and evaluation of projects from Ryerson University Toronto, Canada. He has a diverse NGO, public and private sector background, having worked as a project planning officer, project administrator, management consultant, trainer and HR consultant over the last 14 years in Pakistan and Canada. He has also been a visiting faculty member with the University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Allama Iqbal Open University, Preston University and Bahria College, Islamabad. Currently he is working with SDPI as a Master Trainer. He will be assisted by co-trainers and guest speakers.
Deadline for registration
Completed Registration forms should reach the Senior Training Coordinator via fax or mail latest by 14 December 2005. The institute will confirm registration upon receipt of fee by a return fax. Please use a separate registration form for each nominee. Please note that seats are limited and applicants will be registered on a first come, first served basis. Registration will close if all the seats are taken up before the last date.
Registration fee
Fee per participant is Rs 9,000/-
Discount
25% discount is available to the following:
- SDPI members
- HRDN members on each nomination (HRDN members should send their nominations through HRDN secretariat)
- PEP partners on each nomination
- Students registering through their institutions
- Other organizations registering 2 or more persons
Withdrawal requests will be processed as under:
| 10 or more days before workshop |
Full refund |
| Nine to four days before workshop |
75 percent refund |
| Three days before workshop |
50 percent refund |
| Two or less days before workshop |
No refund |
Cancellation/postponement
SDPI reserves the right to cancel or postpone the workshop if circumstances require. In such an event, SDPI will ensure that registered participants are informed as soon as possible. SDPI will also refund registration fees according to our refund procedures.
Award of certificates
- Trainees successfully completing 85 percent of the instructional sessions will be awarded completion certificates
- Trainees who for genuine reasons are unable of complete 85 percent attendance but attend 60 to 84 percent instructional sessions will be given partial attendance certificates
- Trainees attending less than 60 percent of instructional sessions will be given letters specifying the sessions that they attended.
Time
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (daily)
Further information
For further details, please contact Assistant Training Coordinator, Arshad Aziz ( aaziz@sdpi.org ) at tel. ++92-51-2278134 or fax: 92-51-2278135.
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