An Introduction to Project Management

Based on A Guide to the PMBOK - Fifth Edition, Project Management Institute, USA

7 Weeks Online Community Outreach Program

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January 17, 2013 - February 28, 2013

HCT - DUBAI WOMENS CAMPUS

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Course Overview
About the Course
Project Management is indespensible to business and it is used as a means of achieving strategic objectives. Whether you are new to project management or a seasoned professional, the skills and knowledge you will gain through this course will help you to manage projects professionally and with a structured approach. The course design is based on the Project Management Body of Knowledge Guide - Fifth Edition, published by the Project Management Institute, USA which is considered as the industry standard for project management.

Course Content
Introduction to Project Management Project Lifecycle and Organization Project Management Processes Project Integration Management Project Stakeholder Management Project Scope Management Project Time Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Human Resources Management Project Communication Management Project Risk Management Project Procurement Management

Course Delivery
This program includes 13 training modules Every Thursday 2 modules will be released with a training video, quiz, discussion board and exercises All registered students will be given access to Blackboard Learn 9.1 Learning Management System (LMS) from January 10, 2013 to March 16, 2013 To complete the course successfully students need to actively engage in discussion board, quizzes, and exercises At the end of the program, students will have the option to receive a course completion certificate for a nominal amount (will be announced during week 5)

About Higher Colleges of Technology The Higher Colleges of Technology were founded in 1988 to provide post-secondary education to citizens of the UAE. The education provided is of international standard and is designed to prepare students for professional and technological careers in the private and government sectors of the UAE's rapidly developing economy and society. Our programs are geared to the needs of local business and industry and are benchmarked against international standards. About the Instructor Tamilselvan Mahalingam is Business Faculty at the Higher Colleges of Technology Dubai. He has several years of experience in project management. He holds an MBA and a Doctoral scholar in project management. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI, USA also a CMQ/OE, CQIA, CSSGB from ASQ, USA and CCC from AACEI, USA.

Suggested Readings for the Course

1. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge - Fifth Edition, PMI, USA 2. Any PMP Exam preparation guide (Based on PMBOK - Fifth Edition)