Project Management Fundamentals: Introduction to Successful Projects
A structured introduction to managing projects successfully. Participants build a charter, stakeholder analysis, WBS, schedule and critical path, risk responses and budget, and learn to monitor progress with earned value and close projects properly.
At a glance
- 3 days · English
- 3 days · Arabic executive ( 5 h /day)
- 5–7 days · Extended (Arabic or English)
Who it's for
- Managers and leaders who must deliver projects on time and on budget
- New project managers and team leaders
- Senior decision-makers needing project-control oversight (executive version)
Learning objectives
- Apply a structured, repeatable project approach
- Build a charter, WBS, schedule and risk response strategy
- Determine the critical path and control variance with earned value
- Start preparing for PMP/CAPM
Detailed content
- Benefits of a structured approach; PMI and PMBOK
- Projects vs operations, programs and portfolios;
- PMO
- Project life cycle; stakeholders identification & analysis
- Project charter workshop
- Scope: requirements, scope statement, WBS
- Schedule: activities, sequencing, resources, durations, critical path
- Cost estimating & budgeting
- Quality, resources, communications, procurement plans
- Risk: identification, qualitative & quantitative analysis, responses
- Directing work; quality assurance; team development
- Stakeholder engagement & communications; procurement
- Monitoring: earned value, integrated change control, scope validation
- Corrective action; closing project/phase & procurements
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Starting Right
- Planning
- Executing, Monitoring & Closing
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Build a WBS, network diagram and critical path for a case project
- Earned-value calculation and forecast (CPI, SPI, EAC)
- Risk register and stakeholder map workshop
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Project charter, WBS and RACI templates
- Earned-value and schedule tracker (Excel)
- Risk and issue log
- Course workbook and slide handouts
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- PMI PMBOK Guide (7th ed.) and PMP Examination Content Outline
- PMI Agile Practice Guide; Scrum Guide 2020
- ISO 21502:2020
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Project Management · Foundation
Frequently asked questions
How long is Project Management Fundamentals: Introduction to Successful Projects?
The program runs 3 days; other formats: 3 days, 5–7 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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