• How to build your organization portfolio project management culture in your organization
• How to deliver your organization project life cycle
• How to enhance the methods used by your organization to successfully deliver projects
• How to define metrics and standards to measure the performance of your projects
• How to use technology to support managing and tracking your projects data

Who Should Attend

This course target is for Chief Executive Officers and all other CxO, Finance Managers, Human Resources Managers, Project Managers, Engineers and Planners, Information Technology Managers.

In What Industries

Government, Real Estate Development, Aerospace, Defense, Engineering and Construction, Manufacturing and Industrial, Oil, Gas and Petrochemical, Power and Water Utility Plants, Education and Training, Retail, Financial Services, Information Technology, Telecommunication, Media Production, E-Business Enablers, Marketing and Sales, Pharmaceuticals, Environmental Management, Hospitality Management, Shipbuilding and Repair Yards

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. The standards for managing projects, programs and portfolios
3. Overview of Strategic planning
4. Strategic Alignment: Selecting The Right Projects
5. Project Management: Delivering Projects Right From The First Time
6. Projects portfolio monitor and control
7. Setting the PMO: Organizational Impacts of Adapting Project Management
8. What is Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3)?
9. Jump Start PMO Procedures Using PMO Content Assets
10. Building Project Management Knowledge Through Professional Certifications
11. Case Study: How a major organization has used Oracle Primavera EPPM P6 as a solution to manage their projects investments across the organization

Technical Session 10:00 - 15:00

Breaks 11:45 - 12:00 13:30 - 13:45

About The Instructor

Bassam Samman PMP, EVP, PSP, GPM is CMCS CEO and Founder. Bassam holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from Kuwait University and a Masters Degree in Engineering and Administration from George Washington University. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Salford, UK. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a certified Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Earned Value Professional (EVP) and Green Project Manager (GPM). He is thoroughly experienced in complete Project Management including project management control systems, computerized PCS Software, risk analysis, site management, claims analysis and prevention and alternative dispute resolution. He has 30 years experience in Project Management Consultancy.

Special Note To Oracle Primavera EPPM P6 Users

The course instructor will be using examples of how Oracle Primavera EPPM P6 is used by organizations to align the project investments with their strategic objectives and initiatives. If your organization is planning to use EPPM as their enterprise project portfolio management software, then this course is a must to attend.

“Has enhanced the depth of my understanding of project management concepts/techniques and reality through the strategy formulation and strategically thinking”

Samar Hatoum, General Manager

Al Hikma Building Contracting

“The course and its timing is excellent for me as I am charged with standardizing Kentech's project control systems based on best practice and believe the scope should be broader than this.”

Stephen Humphreys, Head of group services, Kentech Group Ltd

“He's the Top! A good level of terms and steps to be considered back in work place. Thanks to his good flow of information.”

Habiba Awadh, Project Manager, Environment Agency

“Outstanding performance by the instructor! I feel very good to get this course from Bassam. It will develop my career & will improve the communication in my organization.

Bader Al Bahrani, Project Manager

KBR/AMCDE, Qatif, KSA