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Effective Communications Program for leaders. “Communication works for those who work at it.” John Powell
Covers the principles and the practice of project management as it applies to construction projects.
Covers the principles and the practice of project management as it applies to construction projects.
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Good Leaders are Good Listeners
This online ½ day mini session provides good coverage of listening tools and techniques and how to use them.
Speaking Skills to Reduce Conflicts
Communication is easy, all you have to do is open your mouth and the words will start to flow out flawlessly. This approach usually results in conflicts. It may also negatively affect your work results and your relationship.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Boosting Your Career With PMP Workshop
Workshop Location: Virtual Instructor-Led (Online Face-to-face)
Are you interested in BOOSTING YOUR CAREER through earning PMP certification through Virtual Instructor-Led?
Here is a great opportunity to learn from the best at a very reasonable price. We offer the following courses:
All course are taught by Dr. Sami Fahmy
| Workshop | Cost | Date starting |
| PMP exam preparation: Virtual Instructor-led on-line workshop | $899 |
May 2020 |
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Instructor and program Information
- Dr. Sami Fahmy Bio
- What is unique about PMP study program
- Top ten reasons for considering PMP certification
Detailed Topics for PMP Exam Workshop 6th addition PMBOK 2017.
Workshop Location: Online (Face-To-Face) – Advantage of Instructor-led approach to learning
To Register: Fill this form and send it back or phone 780 990 9943, still need more information, call Dr. Sami Fahmy @ 780 990 9943
PMP EXAM PREPARATION SCHEDULE 2020
| # | Topic | Offering A | Offering B | Offering C |
| Month | May, June, July | July, Aug., Sept. | Sept., Oct. | |
| Day of the week | Tuesday | Wednesday | Saturday | |
| Time frame | 4:00 PM-7:30 PM
Edmonton time |
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Edmonton time |
8:30 AM to 12:00 PM 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Edmonton time | |
| 1 | Introduction to PMI & PMP certification Planning your most important project | May 05, 2020 | July 08, 2020 | Sept. 05, 2020 |
| 2 | How to answer
MCQ |
May 12, 2020 | July 15, 2020 | |
| 3 | Professional Responsibilities
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May 19, 2020 | July 22, 2020 | Sept. 12, 2020 |
| 4 | Project Integration Management | May 26, 2020 | July 29, 2020 | |
| 5 | Project Scope Management | June 02, 2020 | August 05, 2020 | Sept. 19, 2020 |
| 6 | Project Quality Management | June 09, 2020 | August 12, 2020 | |
| 7 | Project HR Management Project Stakeholder Management |
June 16, 2020 | August 19, 2020 | October 03, 2020 |
| 8 | Project Communication Management | June 30, 2020 | August 29, 2020 | |
| 9 | Project Procurement Management | July 07, 2020 | Sept. 02, 2020 | October 17, 2020 |
| 10 | Project Time Management | July 14, 2020 | Sept. 09, 2020 | |
| 11 | Project Risk Management | July 21, 2020 | Sept. 16, 2020 | October 24, 2020 |
| 12 | Project Cost Management | July 28, 2020 | Sept. 23, 2020 |
Project Management
Online Workshop – Project Management Tools & Techniques
PMP certification is Project Managers’ most globally recognized and respected certification credential. The certification attests to your professional commitment and project management expertise. This 12-sessions (3½ hours each) program helps you to achieve your PMP certification in three months by empowering you to pass the PMP exam with high marks, the first time.
PM-001: Project Management Tools and Techniques
This two-day workshop introduces the participants to the five project management processes of Define, Plan, Execute, Monitor, and Close. Participants will understand and experience first hand how PMI knowledge areas fit together to provide a coherent and integrated approach to managing projects. The workshop is structure to provide participants with an excellent opportunity to immediately apply what they have learned to real-life projects
PM-002: Advanced Issues in Project Management
Advanced issues in Project Management workshop focuses on several high level topics for seasoned project managers, including project auditing, start up meeting, scope management techniques, conducting trade-off analyses, client satisfaction and change order issues
PM-003: Proactive Risk Management Tools and Techniques
Research has proven over and over again that project performance could be improved considerably through the use of Risk Management. This is simply because 70% to 90% of the problems encountered on most projects are predictable and preventable. Risk analyses at the onset of any project will highlight these problems and will increase the chance of completing the project successfully. It will also enable project managers to reduce the time they spend putting out fires.
PMP Exam Preparation – Virtual Instructor-Led – Online course
PMP certification is Project Managers’ most globally recognized and respected certification credential. The certification attests to your professional commitment and project management expertise. This 12-sessions (3½ hours each) program helps you to achieve your PMP certification in three months by empowering you to pass the PMP exam with high marks, the first time.
Construction Management
CM-001: Construction Project Management
This 2-3 workshop covers the principles and the practice of project management as it applies to construction projects. It emphasizes the importance of procurement decisions and the use of Project Implementation Systems(PMS).Topics covered include bidding and contract award activities, understanding contract documentation, Specification and drawings review, bonding and insurance issues, change order management, progress payment, substantial and final completion issues
CM-002: Construction Claims: Prevention, Resolution & Management
This 2-3 workshop covers the principles and the practice of project management as it applies to construction projects. It emphasizes the importance of procurement decisions and the use of Project Implementation Systems(PMS).Topics covered include bidding and contract award activities, understanding contract documentation, Specification and drawings review, bonding and insurance issues, change order management, progress payment, substantial and final completion issues
CM-003: Project Delivery Systems: Exploring the Options
Selecting the right project delivery system (PDS) for a particular project is not always easy or simple for the project owners. Owners are now looking at non-traditional approaches to help them obtain the best value and performance for their projects. This comprehensive 2-day course explains in detail the characteristics of three main delivery systems namely, Design Bid Build, Construction Management and Design Build. The course offers a lot of practical ideas and suggestions to allow the owners to make the right decision.
Online Workshop – Construction Claims Prevention & Resolution
This 2-3 workshop covers the principles and the practice of project management as it applies to construction projects. It emphasizes the importance of procurement decisions and the use of Project Implementation Systems(PMS).Topics covered include bidding and contract award activities, understanding contract documentation, Specification and drawings review, bonding and insurance issues, change order management, progress payment, substantial and final completion issues
Online Workshop – Construction Contract Administration
Contract Administration (CA) is an integral part of project management, because it ensures that facilities are built as documented, and it minimizes the risk of claims. But CA is very challenging for most project managers. To do it well, you need 4 key ingredients: a good contract document, a good construction team, good process, and great communication skills. This workshop covers the last two ingredients: process and communication.
Communication Skills
CO-001: Advanced Communication Skills
Communication is much more than actual choice of words or listening skills. Successful project managers must focus their energy on how to convey messages rather than what to say. This 2-3 day advanced course goes beyond the basic communication tools and focuses on three other key areas. It covers understanding non-verbal messages, assumptions and perceptions, and how to selling self and ideas to others.
CO-002: Interpersonal Communication Skills, Tools and Techniques
Communication skills are critical to individual’s success in business and personal life. Without them dealing with your boss / co-worker in the office or your spouse at home will be a major challenge. This communication skills workshop assists participants to communicate effectively with everyone in their life. The outcome is obvious: a collaborative relationship and a synergistic performance resulting in successful relationships.
CO-003: Team Building and Leadership
One of key responsibilities of project managers is to build and lead the project team. This 2-3 day course helps the project manager to handle this tough and challenging job by increasing their competence and confidence in leading teams. The course starts with a quick review of the communication skills to build a positive and constructive environment for teams. Then it focuses on practical and doable skills to enable project managers to develop and lead project team.
CO-004: Effective Win-Win Negotiation Skills
This 3-day negotiation workshop is designed by a senior project manager for the benefit and training of project managers. It is based on many years of negotiations with clients, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other key project stakeholders. It is much more than an ordinary negotiation course. The instructor combines academic thinking together with practical application and expert advice to arrive at a course that perfectly fits project environment.
Good Leaders are Good Listeners
This online ½ day mini session provides good coverage of listening tools and techniques and how to use them.
Speaking Skills to Reduce Conflicts
Communication is easy, all you have to do is open your mouth and the words will start to flow out flawlessly. This approach usually results in conflicts. It may also negatively affect your work results and your relationship.
Contract Administration
CA-001: Construction Contract Administration
This 3-day negotiation workshop is designed by a senior project manager for the benefit and training of project managers. It is based on many years of negotiations with clients, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and other key project stakeholders. It is much more than an ordinary negotiation course. The instructor combines academic thinking together with practical application and expert advice to arrive at a course that perfectly fits project environment.
CA-002: Building Quality in Construction Contract Administration
It is essential for construction managers to understand the principles and practices of contract administration for construction projects. This course emphasizes the role of the contract administrator in prevention of problems rather than fixing them. It covers the typical procedures and practices. The course takes participants through a journey covering project stages focusing on quality at each stage from contract award through to warranty inspection and end of the warranty period. The course is a MUST to help participants in developing confidence in their construction management skills leading to advancement in their construction career.
International Courses
Construction Contract Administration Program
A strong understanding and appreciation of the complexities of construction contract administration is a key competency for project managers. Regardless of your technical competencies and organizational skills, contract administration is a must for any owner or contractor to make sure that a project is successful for both sides. If you are connected in any way with contracts, this course is for you.
Interpersonal Skills Program
People skills are critical to the success of any construction project. Without it, even the best-designed project risks failure and inefficiency. Regardless of your position on a project you must be able to communicate clearly and listen effectively to others. This interpersonal skills program is designed for design and construction staff to help them become master communicators. The outcome is obvious, collaborative relationships and synergistic teams’ performance resulting in successful projects.
Project Construction Management Program
A construction project is rewarding only if it is done right. This Project Construction Management Program is all about doing the project right, the first time. Project management principles and techniques are critical to the success of any construction project. Without it, even the best-designed project risks failure and inefficiency. Project Construction Management Program is designed to apply project management tools and techniques to construction projects to help make them efficient and dispute free.
Risk Management Program
Research work has proved that project performance is considerably improved through the use of Risk Management. This is simply because 70 to 90% of the problems encountered on projects are predictable and preventable. Risk analyses at the onset of any project will high light these problems and increase the chances to complete the project successfully. It will also enable Project Managers to reduce the time they spend fighting fires.
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PMP Exam Preparation – Virtual Instructor-Led – Online course
PMP certification is Project Managers’ most globally recognized and respected certification credential. The certification attests to your professional commitment and project management expertise. This 12-sessions (3½ hours each) program helps you to achieve your PMP certification in three months by empowering you to pass the PMP exam with high marks, the first time.