"Project Management is the shortest distance between concept and completion, by applying the best practices, knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities in order to meet stakeholders' needs and expectations."

Monday, September 21, 2020

PMP Certification Workshop 19-22 Oct 2020



Wednesday, September 3, 2014

HOW TO IMPROVE PROJECT SUCCESS

Practical Course for Project Practitioners
“Essential People Skills in 
Project Management”
28-29 May 2015 
             

  • No. 1 project failure factor is due to poor people management...come and learn how you can fix this problem in this highly interactive workshop!
  • First time introduced: How to use unique Handwriting Analysis Tool to help you nail the right people for the right job!
  • A practical approach referenced on PMBOK.

ENQUIRY:         Tel/Fax: +60380818163
                        Email: askpha.enquiry@gmail.com
                        Mobile: +60133603588

SYNOPSIS 

Master the fundamentals of People Skills in Project Management in 2 days! 
All project managers require two basic skills in carrying out projects successfully: hard and soft skills.
The hard skills deal with the technical aspects of projects and project management, whereas the soft skills deal with the people who deliver the project end-results. The ideal Project Manager is therefore one who is well equipped with essential knowledge in driving project management processes and in people management, and can apply a good balance of the hard and soft skills in carrying out his daily project job.
This 2-day interactive course is designed to provide a solid foundation in fundamental Project Management principles, and key competencies of people skills in leadership, motivation, communication, negotiation and problem solving techniques through practical exercises, case studies and self evaluation.
A unique aspect of this training involves the application of Handwriting Analysis as a practical tool to reveal the project personnel’s personality, emotional state and characteristics relevant to project management.
Project managers and business professionals who want to enhance their project success will find this course valuable as they master important skills to achieve project goals and meet stakeholders’ expectations.

LEARN HOW TO

· Adopt and adapt internationally recognized project management standard and best practices with reference to PMBOK®
· Master a solid foundation in people skills for project management
· Lead and motivate project teams through time-tested principles and practices
· Communicate effectively with different levels of stakeholders
· Apply a systematic problem solving technique
· Utilize a powerful negotiation process
· Foster better teamwork to improve productivity and cooperation
· Apply Handwriting Analysis Tool to analyse and reveal project personnel’s personality, emotional state and characteristics

BENEFITS

The skills you'll learn in this course will enable you to set clear stakeholder expectations and create a communication management plan for any project.
You'll learn to set priorities, and use a systematic problem-solving process. With the aid of the hands-on case study exercises and Handwriting Analysis Tool, you'll learn to negotiate effectively and ultimately, lead and manage your projects successfully.

WHO NEEDS TO ATTEND

Associate project managers, project leaders, project coordinators, project managers, project analysts, senior project managers, consultants, contractors, product managers, project directors, program managers, project sponsors, project stakeholders, and project team members in any industry.

REGISTRATION FEES

Individuals - RM 1,600.00
Groups - Discount of 10% if 3 or more from the same group sign up.
Registration fee includes: Course manual, templates, and group and individual exercises, Certificates, daily two refreshment breaks and one lunch.

FREE PREVIEWS

To find out more, please call Tel: +603-80818163 OR Email: askpha.enquiry@gmail.com.

COURSE OUTLINE

1. Project Management Fundamentals
Understand the basic concepts of project management, and defining your role and responsibilities as a Project Manager.
• PMBOK Guide to Standard Project Management knowledge areas and processes
• Project Life Cycle and Project characteristics
• Roles and Responsibilities of a Project Manager and key stakeholders
EXERCISE: Project Success & Failure Factors

2. Leadership
Be a leader with EQ Competency whom followers can look up to and work together to achieve project goals.
• Applying popular theories about Leadership and Emotional Intelligence
• Difference between Leadership and Management
• Different styles of effective project leaders
• EQ Model and competencies
EXERCISE: Do you like to Lead / EI Tests

3. Motivation
The way to keep everyone motivated in working for personal and organizational success.
• Motivation factors & techniques
• Create a motivating team environment
EXERCISE: Improving Team Performance / What Motivates People

4. Effective Communication
A key success factor is having an effective and open communication, distributing the right information to the right stakeholders at the right time.
• Creating a Project Communication Plan
• Balancing stakeholder interests
• Performance reporting
• Interpersonal communication skills
EXERCISE: Listening Skills / Tell Management

5. Problem Solving and Decision Making
Some systematic techniques to use when you are solving problems.
• Universal Seven-step model
• Assumptions and facts
• Generating alternatives& implementation
• Problem Solving Techniques
EXERCISE: Case Study in Problem Solving

6. Negotiating Skills for Project Managers
An essential skill in influencing others to achieve a winning position.
• Power bases
• Influencing styles
• Types and Techniques of negotiations
EXERCISE: Negotiating for Help

7. Handwriting Analysis in Project Management
Understand some basic traits in handwriting and what it tells of a person’s characteristics, you will then be able to take the appropriate approach when communicating with people around you.
• Introduction to Handwriting Analysis
• Identify Communication and Emotional Characteristics
- Baseline, Slant, Size
• Identify leadership
- Characteristics of leadership and how it is revealed in handwriting
• Acquiring project team
- What motivates a person
- What are their fears and defences
EXERCISE:
- Self-assessment of own handwriting
- Sample of other peoples handwriting to identify the traits/characteristics in people skills

8. SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

BIODATA OF FACILITATORS

1. Ir. Frankie Chong (B.Sc., MBA, P.Eng., MIEM, PMP) - is a certified trainer, professional engineer and a certified PMP with an in-depth knowledge and more than 30 years of working experience in managing small and large projects in various industries. His main areas of work experience include project and people management & consultancy, engineering operations and technical development, business reengineering, strategic planning, education and training.
For many years, he has been concentrating on conducting Project Management seminars, PMP Certification courses, project consultancy services and training both locally and internationally. Many of his clients come from MNCs, SMEs as well as government bodies. Hundreds of participants have benefited from his training which is knowledge and skill-based, action-orientated, highly interactive and complemented with exercises, practical applications and real-life case studies. The general feedback describes his training as stimulating, informative and effective.
He was also a Chief Paper Examiner of a U.K. University Project Management module, past Chairman and Adviser of The Institution of Engineers Malaysia Project Management Technical Division, certified trainer with PSMB, a member of the Consultative Panel Committee of MOF’s Professional Services Development Corporation, and a panel expert and trainer for government Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).

ENQUIRY: frankie2020@gmail.com , http://www.linkedin.com/in/frankiechong

2. Ms May Tay Eue Kam - Holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree majoring in Mathematics and has worked in Seagate Industries (M) Sdn. Bhd, as a Quality Systems Engineer, and in Hewlett Packard (M) Sdn. Bhd as the Marketing Development Manager, a General Manager cum ICT Solution Consultant for Sarawak Information System Sdn. Bhd. based in Brunei Darussalam. With more than 10 years of experience in the ICT solution consultancy and project management, she possesses excellent administrative, verbal communication and written skills along with knowledge and experience in mentoring and public speaking skills.
Since 2012, she was mentored and trained by Handwriting and Forensic Document Examiner Mr. William Pang of HFDE Services Singapore, a well-known expert who has provided services in document examination to lawyers and the private sector and in Family, Labour, Syariah, Subordinate and the High courts in Singapore and Malaysia, Brunei, Mauritius, South Africa and Hong Kong.
Ms Tay also enrolled and was certified under the mentorship of Sheila Lowe’s Self Study Program in Gestalt Handwriting Analysis in August 2013. Has pursued further certification on trait strokes analysis with Handwriting University International, USA in May 2014. She is also a Member of iGAS, Handwriting University, AHAF and BIG.

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REGISTRATION FORM

All registration fees must be FULLY paid 7 days before commencement of the course.  Organiser reserves the right to refuse entry for participant(s) who have notpaid their registration fees.
Registration fees (Please tick where applicable)


Individuals - RM1,600.00



Group - Discount of 10% if 3 or more from the same group sign up


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 UEP Subang Jaya (Taipan)
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Saturday, June 23, 2012

4-Day Certification Course for Project Managers
PMP Exam Prep Boot Camp
Date: 27-30 Apr 2015
Venue: 11A, 2nd Floor, Jln USJ 10/1D, UEP Subang Jaya ((Taipan)
PMI Approved = 36 PDUs
Contacts: Andria
Tel: +60380818163/ +60123116868  Email: askpha.enquiry@gmail.com

SYNOPSIS
Master the PMP® Certification Exam in 4 days!
This certification course is designed to prepare candidates to pass the USA-based PMI®)’s (Project Management Institute) professional certification exam, which is obligatory for getting PMP® (Project Management Professional), the world’s most prestigious certification credential in project management. The PMP® exam is based on the latest Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Fifth Edition developed by PMI® (www.pmi.org), the largest association for project management in the world.
The course will focus on the PMBOK®, those areas specifically covered in the exam, practice exercises and quizzes, and study and test-taking tips using PMI® terminology. You will earn 36 PDUs (PMI) or contact hours upon completion of this course, sufficient for you to sit for the PMP Exam.

BENEFITS OF PMP® CREDENTIAL
• PMP® credential is the profession's most respected and globally recognized credential for certified professional Project Managers.
• Demonstrate that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace, and as a result you are able to command respect and a higher salary.
• Gives you a competitive edge in enhancing your career and promotion prospects.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
• Focus on preparation to take the PMP or CAPM exams
• Understand PMBOK's five process groups, nine Knowledge Areas, plus the area of Professional & Social Responsibility
• Become familiar with PMBOK terms, definitions, and processes
• Master test-taking techniques
• Learn styles and types of questions found on the PMP or CAPM exams
• Over 300 practice questions, exercises to increase memory recall, flash cards for each knowledge area, and a 200-question post-test
• Exercises and quizzes throughout to reinforce concepts tested in the PMP and CAPM exams

QUALITY ASSURANCE
At nominal costs (20% of listed fee), participants are allowed to have one repeat attendance within 6 months after the course, if they are not able to pass the PMI Exam.

COURSE OUTLINE
Course is divided into two Sessions.
All sessions start at 8.30am-6pm, with lunch breaks at 1pm-2pm, except for Friday at 12.30pm-2pm.


1. Introduction
PMP and CAPM Exam Requirements
Exam Questions
Maintaining Certification
Exam-Taking Tips
Exercises / Pre-Test

2. Project Management Concepts
PM Definitions
Organizational Structure
Project Life Cycle vs. Project Management Life Cycle
Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility
Practice Test

3. PM Process Groups and Knowledge Areas
PM Process Groups
Nine PM Knowledge Areas
Exercises / Practice Test

4. Project Integration Management
Overview of Project Integration
Develop Project Charter
Develop Project Management Plan
Direct and Manage Project Work
Monitor and Control Project Work
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close Project or Phase
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

5. Project Scope Management
Overview of Project Scope Management
Plan Scope Management
Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Create WBS
Validate Scope
Control Scope
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

6. Project Time Management
Overview of Project Time Management
Plan Schedule Management
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Resources
Estimate Activity Duration
Develop Schedule
Control Schedule
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

7. Project Cost Management
Overview of Project Cost Management
Plan Cost Management
Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
Control Costs
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

8. Project Quality Management
Overview of Project Quality Management
Plan Quality Management
Perform Quality Assurance
Control Quality
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

9. Project Human Resource Management
Overview of Project Human Resource Management
Plan Human Resource Management
Acquire Project Team
Develop Project Team
Manage Project Team
Theories of Motivation & Leadership
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

10. Project Communication Management
Overview of Project Communications Management
Plan Communications Management
Manage Communications
Control Communications
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

11. Project Risk Management
Overview of Project Risk Management
Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
Plan Risk Responses
Control Risks
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

12. Project Procurement Management
Overview of Project Procurement Management
Plan Procurement Management
Conduct Procurements
Close Procurements
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

13. Project Stakeholder Management
Overview of Stakeholder Management
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Management
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Control Stakeholder Engagement
Practice Exercises / Practice Test

End of Course Review
Simulated Practice Exam

14. Professional Conduct & Social Responsibility
Overview of PMI Code of Ethics
Responsibility, Respect, Fairness, Honesty

Professional & Social Responsibility

WHO NEEDS TO ATTEND
Associate project managers, project leaders, project coordinators, project engineers, project managers, project analysts, senior project managers, architects, QS, consultants, contractors, product managers, project directors, program managers, project sponsors, project stakeholders, and project team members in any industry with minimum 3 years working experience. Participants should visit the certification section of the PMI website (www.pmi.org) to check on the prerequisites and eligibility and consider on-line application for the exam before the course begins.
Candidates are required to bring along their calculators.

BIODATA OF FACILITATOR
Ir. Frankie Chong, B.Sc., MBA, P.Eng, MIEM, PMP®, a professional engineer with an in-depth knowledge and more than 30 years of working experience in managing small and large projects in various industries. His main areas of work experience include project management & consultancy, engineering operations and technical development, business development and re-engineering, strategic planning, education and training. He specializes in conducting Project Management seminars and training for MNCs and SMI companies. Hundreds of participants have benefited from his training which is knowledge and skill-based, highly interactive and complemented with exercises, templates, practical applications and real-life case studies. The general feedback describes his training as stimulating, informative & effective.
Currently, he holds the following credentials:
• A certified PMP® (Project Management Professional No. 512593) credential from PMI (USA)
• A certified trainer registered under the government PSMB
• CIDB certified Construction Project Manager, panel expert; trainer in National Competency Standard in construction project management
• A member of the Consultative Panel of the Ministry of Finance’s Professional Services Development Corporation
• Past Chairman and Adviser of the Institution of Engineers Malaysia Project Management Technical, Division
• Chief Paper Examiner of a U.K University project management module.

REGISTRATION FEES
Fees must be fully paid BEFORE commencement of the course. Bookings must be forwarded with payments before the day of the course. Participants may be refused admission if full payment is not received prior to the event.
Individual Fee: RM3,800.00 per person.
Group discount of 10% for 3 or more from the same organization. Registration fee includes:
• Student course manual, study guide, exercises and practice test questions,
• Certificate of Completion with 36 PDUs (PMI),
• Daily two refreshment breaks and one lunch.

CANCELLATION POLICY
ASK Consulting reserves the right to postpone, reschedule, allocate or cancel the course. Full refund less 30% will be given if cancellation is received in writing more than 7 days before the event start date. No cancellation will be accepted within 7 days of the event start date. However, replacement or substitute may be made at any time within 2 WEEKS BEFORE the date of the course.

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