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Training Workshop on Project Management (09 – 11 May 2006)
Venue: The training workshop will be held at SDPI or in a local hotel in Islamabad.

Top of this page 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.

Top of this page 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.

Top of this page 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;
  • understand key aspects of project financial management;
  • monitor and evaluate projects;
  • manage change.

Top of this page 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.

Top of this page Medium of instructions
English will be the medium of instruction for this workshop. However, an effort will be made to conduct the workshop using both English and Urdu.

Top of this page 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

Project Management Tools

  • Introduction to MS Project
  • GANTT charts, critical path method, PERT
  • Work Breakdown Structure

Project Financial Management

  • Understanding various financial management tools
  • Techniques of project budgeting

Managing, Managing, Managing...

  • Managing time
  • Managing people

Monitoring & Evaluation of Projects

  • Designing monitoring and evaluation system
  • Various monitoring and evaluation techniques

Top of this page Resource person
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 courses on project management, monitoring and evaluation of projects from Ryerson University 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 15 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 Greenwich University, Islamabad. Currently he is working with SDPI as a Master Trainer.

Mr. Muhammad Wasim, is a Fellow of Financial Consultants (Canada) and an MBA in Finance and HR. He possess experience of more than 12 years in finance accounting and HR. He is a financial expert with well versed experience in the preparation of budgets, monitoring of budget lines, sub-granting, liaison with international donor agencies, coordination among host country and international consultants, responsible for control on monitory transactions. Currently he is working with SDPI as a Senior Finance Manager.

Top of this page Deadline for registration
Completed Registration forms should reach the Program Support Officer via fax or mail latest by 28 April 2006. 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.

Top of this page Registration fee
Rs 10,500 per participant.

Top of this page 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

Top of this page 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

Top of this page 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.

Top of this page 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.

Top of this page Time
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (daily)

Top of this page Further information
For further details, please contact Program Support Officer, SDPI at Tel. 92-51-2278134 or fax: 92-51-2278135.

Top of this page Registration form
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