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These are essential for companies of the future to survive in a world where success is driven by projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Project management is not just a science but also an art. Managing projects also means managing people of various skills, cultures, attitudes, and aptitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants attending this course will implement a real-life project using online simulations covering various aspects of managing a project. These simulations will challenge participants with real-life project issues and guide them through a variety of solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Target Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>This course is tailored for project managers, project leaders, and project team members.<br>It is also suitable for anyone involved in any kind of projects, whether technical or non-technical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learning Outcome<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>At the end of this course, participants will take back the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding of how strategies are implemented as projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand how projects are started<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the importance of a business case<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand risk management in a project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify factors for a successful project implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to apply international standards and best practices in project management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the project management life cycle and knowledge areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to plan effectively<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apply techniques to execute, monitor, and control a project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize the importance of effective teamwork for project success<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience the skills required to manage projects through simulation-based activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasize continuous improvement through lessons learned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Course Outline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction to project framework<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are projects?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Projects as implementations of strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why projects fail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Importance of project management standards and methodologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is a business 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management plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Execution and Control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Directing and managing execution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monitoring and controlling techniques<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Managing change and conflicts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Project Closure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Closing the project and recording lessons learned<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Throughout the sessions, various tools and techniques will be used to simulate a real-life 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