Fundamentals of Project Management

This practical workshop is organized by The Petroleum Institute for Continuing Education (PEICE).

The workshop will equip participants with the tools, skills, behavioral attributes, and competencies needed to manage design and construction projects. Using lecture, discussion, and case studies, the focus will be on practical applications and techniques for immediate implementation and project results. Participants learn what to do, how to do it, and why they need to do it. The course is designed for people involved in managing the design and construction of projects in operating facilities, including engineers, technologists, technicians, tradesmen, and maintenance personnel. Participants will receive a copy of the instructor`s published book, Plant Project Engineering Guidebook .

OUTLINE

Introduction & Definitions
Project Manager Behaviors
Budgeting & the Staged Gate Process
Project Authorization and Scope of Work
Engineering Control
Procurement
Request For Proposals & the Bidding Process
Construction Management
Contract Administration and Earned Value Analysis
Commissioning Procedures
Training
Commissioning & Startup
Completion