Training Course List

Certificate in Project Management for NGOs

Introduction

In recent years, many NGOs have operated their services in project basis or self-finance model. After the initial start up stage, projects will then be integrated into their daily operations. having a good start up will lead to higher rate of success of new services. As such, two project management workshops are offered to suit the different needs of NGO practitioners.

The ‘Certificate in Project Management for NGOs’ is designed for NGO practitioners who need to oversee sizeable projects, such as constructing a new service building, managing IT projects etc, with annual project sum at $300,000 or above, or aiming to pursuit internationally recognized PMP examination qualification. If you need to manage small to medium size projects or execute the plans, such as fundraising dinner, community service projects, etc, you can consider the 2-day ‘Effective Project Management Skills for NGOs’.

Objective

Through The certificate programme, aims to give participants clear framework and processes of project management (PM) and to let them have full understanding on nine knowledge areas.

Upon Completion of the programme, participants will:

Get a good overview of PM framework and basic concepts
Get a good understanding of PM methods and fundamental PM skills, concepts and techniques
Learn real life examples of practical experience in proven PM techniques
Practice learned skills in-class exercises
Be able to take the PMP examination. If participants are interested to take the Project Management Professional (PMP) examination, please visit www.pmi.org

Content

Certificates

PMIHK and HKCSS Institute will issue completion certificate separately to each participant meeting the PMP examination criterion of 35 contact hours of PM education.

Contents

Detail Contents

Framework for PM
PMBOK® Knowledge Areas:
Integration Management
Scope Management
Time Management
Cost Management
Risk Management
Procurement Management
HR Management
Communications Management
Quality Management

Basic Concepts and Terms
Project Stakeholders, Project Objectives, and Life Cycle Models
Clear Needs of the Stakeholders, Scope Definition, Planning, and Control. How to Develop WBS and Project Plan
Critical Path Calculation & Critical Chain Method
Project Scheduling, Network Diagrams, Resource Planning, and Schedule Control
Project Costing, Budgeting, Project Estimates and Earned Value Analysis
Risk Identification, Assessment, Risk Response to Control and Quantitative Risk Analysis
Basic Contract Law, Contract Management and Tender Evaluation, as well as essential elements of Tender Preparation
PM Roles & Responsibility
Organization Planning, Staff Acquisition, and Team Development, such as Motivation, Influencing Team Members
Concepts, Tools and Techniques in Project Communication Planning, Distribution, and Progress Reporting
Project Quality Management Activities and Quality Assurance Plan, and Quality Control

Details

Course Code	:	13B-CPM
Date(s)	:	12, 19, 26/3, 2 & 9/4/2014
Time	:	0930 - 1800 (7 Hours)
Venue	:	Duke of Windsor Social Service Building, 15 Hennessy Road, Wanchai, HK
Target Participants	:	The programme is designed for NGO managerial staff who need to oversee social service, IT or renovation projects, with annual project sum at $300,000 or above, or aiming to pursuit internationally recognized PMP examination qualification.
Class Size	:	30
Language	:	Cantonese (supplemented with English)
Fee	:	HKD 8,000.00
		HKD 7,250.00 (For HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Early Bird Fee	:	HKD 6,600.00 (Payment on or before 19/02/2014 for HKCSS Agency Member Staff Only)
Enquiries	:	2876 2470 or [email protected]
Speaker(s)	:	Mr. Wong , Raymond 黃秉權 President, Project Management Institute (PMI) Hong Kong Chapter Mr Wong has over 25 years of executive experience with leading edge corporations. He has held senior positions such as Managing Director, General Manager, and Principal Consultant of leading edge technology, and System Integration firms in Canada, Hong Kong and China. In addition to IT consulting, PM training services, and teaching at various universities, Raymond has engaged as a PM advisor of Christian Communications Ltd. Since 2004 mentoring CCL key staffs in managing significant projects or programs. Being a seasoned executive and project director with expertise in IT and Technology, Raymond understood the significance of professional project management and its importance to an organization. Raymond is very passionate about the professionalism in project management. He was one of the founders of the PMI, Hong Kong Chapter in 1997 and has been serving as an Executive Committee Member of the Hong Kong Chapter since then.