Objectives: Week One:
Today’s ever-changing business environment requires new approaches to Cost Engineering Management, which has become an important tool for dealing with time-to-market, resources, limitations, downsizing and global competition.
As markets and project organizations become more dynamic, administrative and technical skills alone are no-longer sufficient to deal with the complexities of modern project undertakings.
The Certified Estimating Professional (CEP) course/certification program is designed to establish credentials for those individuals working in the estimating field.
This certification program will give professionals a means to validate their skills and knowledge and provide the essential need for cost estimating practical implementation in the real world and the need of transferring theoretical to practical becomes a great challenge in the real world business which will direct and guide all project management knowledge areas implementation to achieve companies goals and objectives.
Also, it distinguishes the Certified Estimating Professional who has the knowledge and skills that impact the bottom line.
Week Two:
Construction site management mainly involves the rational layout of site facilities, optimum usage of space and dynamic management of plants. It directly influences security, machine running, material supply and power distribution, as well as construction progress and cost. This program outlines how the construction sites will be managed and supervised. Construction Site Management is defined as the “proper management of construction activities to preserve living and non-living elements of the ecological, environmental, aesthetic, and social landscape.”
The construction sites have to be supervised daily by experienced and qualified construction engineers. The course is primarily aimed at people already working in a supervisory or management role within the construction industry. To achieve these qualifications, supervisors or managers have to provide satisfactory evidence of their management skills, as well as their technical knowledge and competence in the workplace and ability in supervising or managing a construction operation.
The main objectives of this course is to enhance the participant’s knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to increase his value to his organization and enhance his career as a supervisor in engineering projects
Upon completion of this training course, participants will be able to demonstrate that they can:
• Organize work operations and activities
• Organize resources for the work
• Monitor and supervise work operations and activities
• Implement health and safety in the workplace
• Maintain team and individual performance
• Establish working relationships
• Plan and implement project maintenance
• Face challenges in moving to supervision
• Build dependable working relationships
• Increase labor productivity and morale
• Avoid complaints and legal problems
• Communicate and lead effectively
• Balance managerial skills with technical skills
• Promote team performance
• Increased skill sets in Site Management and Supervision
• A greater sense of Professionalism
• Knowledge of Advanced Techniques of Site Management and Supervision
• Greater ability to lead successful construction sites
• Increased recognition by the organization due to improved performance
Week Three:
This specific training provides participants with a comprehensive background in the area related to management supervision and decision making. It mainly builds and develops people capacity in managing and supervising staff in the workplace. General supervisory skills tackle several topics related to decision making, managing company’s resources, setting work priorities, identifying various tasks/assignments/and activities to achieve a desired goal, result and outcome. This can be best accomplished through a broad range of subjects related to accountability, professional responsibilities, planning and organizing, effective communication, and monitoring work progress. As a matter of fact, managers and supervisors have to set clear targets for all employees, allocate adequate resources to achieve the set goals within a defined time line. We believe that management supervision is a well integrated process of motivating and rewarding staff, creating a productive work environment based on mutual trust and transparency as well as making effective decisions taking into consideration the good choice and risk factor.
Week Four:
This course will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of earned value management (EVM). It will provide hands-on overview of the process of EVM, from project development to execution. You will learn the language associated with EVM. The course emphasizes the processes related to the Performance Management Baseline (PMB), the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR), and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for EVM systems. You will also learn about evaluating and computing basic EVM metrics and EVM metrics-based Estimates at Completion (EAC).
You will gain valuable EVM skills through hands-on exercises that take you from EVM project baseline formation at the beginning of the project life cycle through the challenges of ongoing assessments and reassessments of cost, schedule and performance changes.
The course provides an excellent review of the studying requirements for applying for the Earned Value Professional (EVP) Certification exam by the American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE). AACE International's newest certification program is designed to recognize the Earned Value Management Professional. The EVP certification program offers specialty credentials for the professional who wants to validate his/her skills and be designated as an EVP. Many professionals practice earned value management principles during the project life cycle. Until now, there has been no certification effectively measuring the Earned Value Professional's capabilities - except through real-life performance. AACE's EVP certification provides an exam and experience validation that lets industry and users identify those who are competent professionals within the EVM discipline.
Earned Value Management System Objectives:
• Plan all work prior to beginning it
• Measure performance based on an objective set of criteria
• Analyze schedule status and projections using a time phased network
• Analyze the expenditure of funds in light of the work accomplished (not work scheduled)
• Isolate problems:
o Quantify technical problems within the context of cost and schedule parameters
o This is not aimed at replacing or changing the process for technical problem detection
• Forecast completion date and final cost
• Take corrective action
• Maintain disciplined control of the performance measurement baseline
Who should attend: Quantity surveyors, Estimators, engineers, project managers, accountants, financial, site managers, site engineers and any one interesting in estimating field.
This course is recommended for anyone involved with the construction stage of construction, maintenance and repair projects:
• Clients Representatives
• Supervisors
• Engineering Project Managers,
• Team Leaders
• Site Officers and Managers,
• Construction Engineers,
• Technical Professionals
• Operation Supervisors,
• Mechanical Engineers,
• Field Production Supervisor, and
• Project Engineers and Operation Engineers.
We expect the target audience to represent the supervisory and middle management levels in the companies.
Daily Outlines: Week One:
Day 1:
Cost, Pricing and Cost Estimation
1. Cost Elements
2. Pricing
3. Materials, Labor, Engineering and Equipments
4. Economic Costs and estimation
5. Activity-Based Cost Management
6. Estimating Modules and techniques
7. Types of estimates
7. Process Product Manufacturing Estimates
8. Discrete Product Manufacturing Estimates
Day2:
Cost Estimating Professional
1. Estimating Knowledge
2. Estimating Principles
3. Estimating Process
4. Estimating Practices
Day3:
Planning, Scheduling, Progress and Cost Control
1. Progress Measurement and Earned Value
2. Earned Value for Variable Budgets
3. Tracking Cost and Schedule Performance
4. Performance and Productivity Management
5. Understanding Time Management Environment
6. The three major independencies
7. Introduction to Networks tools and techniques (AON – AOA)
8. Precedence Diagram Method (PDM) the philosophy and the art
9. Arrow Diagram Method (ADM) the philosophy and the art
10. Activity duration estimates (CPM – PERT – Monte Carlo)
11. Crashing and Fast Tracking
Day4:
Project Management and Economic Analysis
1. Project Management Fundamentals
2. Project Organization Structure
3. Project Planning
4. Project Labor Cost Control
5. Leadership and Management of Project People
6. Quality Management
7. Value Analysis
8. Contracting for Capital Projects
9. Strategic Asset Management
10. Basic Engineering Economics
11. Applied Engineering Economics
Day5:
Statistics, Probabilities and Risk
1. Statistics & Probability
2. Basic Concepts in Descriptive Statistics
3. Risk Management
Week Two:
Day #1
1. Introduction to construction industry
• Construction project stages
• Main contract types
• Methods of tendering
• Construction engineering
• Construction categories
• Construction project management
2. Construction Site Set-Up (Preparation and Organization)
• Types of Construction Sites
• Planning for Site Preparation and Organization
• Construction Site Security
• Site Communications
• Material Storage and Handling
• Road Sweeping Operations
• Site Lay-Out
• Site Temporary Structures
• Site Temporary Power and Lighting
• Fuel Storage and Refueling Areas
• Common Problems & Preventive Measures
Day #2
3. Construction Project Phasing
• Introduction
• Scope
• Program
• Phasing of the Work
• Phased Site Lay-Out Plans
• Assess work methods, resources and systems to meet project requirements
• Manage materials, plant and equipment on site
4. Outline Construction Environmental Monitoring Plan
• Roles and responsibilities
• Environmental Monitoring Checks
• Dust
• Surface Water
• Noise
Day #3
5. Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan
• Waste Management Set-Up
• Demolition Approach
• Material Wastes
6. Outline Construction Site Traffic Management Plan
• Construction traffic Management Plan Objectives
• Construction Site Access and Egress
• Car Parking
• Operation of Site Entrances
• Communications
• Road Networking
Day #4
7. Advanced Techniques through Modeling Computer Integrated Construction Site Management
• Input General data
• Input resource Data
• Supplying Daily task to Site Engineers
• Reports from Site Engineers
• Update Entire Project Information
8. Construction Site Management Safety
• Organize Work Operations and Activities
• Organize Resources for the Work
• Monitor and Supervise Work Operations and Activities
• Maintain Team and Individual Performance
• Establish Working Relationships
• Health and Safety Including Management of Health.
• Coverage of all Regulation relating to the Construction Industry.
• Accident Prevention, Investigation and Reporting Procedures.
• Occupational Health and Hygiene – personal protection.
• General Hazard Identification and Safe Working Methods
• Identify hazards and reduce risks
Day #5
9. Developing the Supervisory Skills in the Construction Sites
• Challenges in Moving to Supervision
• Build Dependable Working Relationships
• Increase Worker Productivity
• Encourage Labors Initiative
• Avoid Complaints and Legal Problems
• Increase Communication and Leadership Skills
• The Importance of Balancing Managerial Skills with Technical Skills
• Promoting Outstanding Team Performance
• How to Mediate Disputes between Labors
• Planning
• Physical Resource Management
• Implementing
• Monitoring and Control
• Managing Teams and Individuals
10. Case Studies about the Advanced Techniques in the Construction Supervision
11. Case Studies about the Construction Site Management, Inspection and Supervision in Different International Construction Projects:
• Reconstruction of Berlin City
• The Expansion of Underground Train of London
• Hong Kong Airport
• Boston Underground
• Las Vegas Buildings (Buildings against Disasters)
• Oil Field in Canada
• Buildings against Earthquakes in USA
Week Three:
Day One
General Supervisory Skills
Introducing the concept of supervision and its significance in business practices.
Defining the company overall resources and main challenges faced in this context.
Describing the core competencies required for general supervisory posts.
Setting primary goals, allocating clear objectives, and assigning tasks for employees.
Highlighting the importance of organizational structure and authority lines.
Differentiating between line and staff relationships and professional responsibilities.
Day Two
Management Beliefs
Planning for daily and weekly assignments as well as monthly activities.
Monitoring daily employee productivity and work schedule to meet deadlines.
Assigning clear roles and professional responsibilities to all staff members.
Providing guidance, coaching, training, help and continual support.
Managing and evaluating regularly and formally employee performance.
Rewarding staff achievements and retaining talents in the companies.
Day Three
Effective Communication Skills
Highlighting the importance of effective communication in the workplace.
Explaining the means, channels, and types of communication.
Clarifying the whole communication process in organizations.
Developing trust and promoting respect among all employees.
Managing conflict and developing professional and productive relationships.
Providing some valuable tips and advice on how to improve communication skills.
Day Four
Decision Making
Defining the concept of decision making and its whole process.
Highlighting the importance of decision making in effectively managing enterprises.
Describing the behavioral and analytical processes of decision making.
Explaining the decision making competency framework.
Managing conflict through rational decision making approaches.
Recognizing the value and importance of making effective decisions.
Day Five
Presentations & Feedback
Delivering short presentations about selected topics.
Highlighting participants’ strengths and weaknesses.
Devising a plan to ensure continual improvement and professional development.
Providing some advice and recommendations on how manage and supervise staff.
Giving and receiving feedback about the training program.
Week Four:
Day 1:
o Introduction
Understanding Projects Definitions and Characteristics
Project Success and Delivery Pains
o Earned Value Management (EVM) Process
EVM and cost, schedule and performance
EVM variables and metrics
Understanding the EVM reporting process
Day 2:
o Project Scope Management
Work breakdown structure (WBS) and organizational breakdown structure (OBS)
Cost, schedule and performance criteria
Scope definition
Scope reporting
Responsibility assignment matrix
o Accounting Systems
Control accounts for projects
Accounting system and WBS/OBS
Costs
Day 3:
o Scheduling and Budgets
Scheduling techniques
Master schedule
Schedule Compression
Budget and Performance Measurement System (PMS)
Resource leveling
o Project Planning and Measuring Progress
Elements of the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB)
Baseline realism
Project/program funding and performance budgeting
Resource loading schedule and networking
Planning packages and work packages
Day 4:
o Data Collection and Estimating Cost at Completion
Cost and schedule variables at the control account level
Budget, earned value, actual cost, schedule variance and cost variance
Variance analysis
Cost to complete a project using earned value data
Cost Performance Index (CPI)
Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
To Complete Performance Index (TCPI)
Day 5:
o Change Control and Baseline Maintenance
External and internal changes on PMB
Change control
Programmatic changes and performance variances
Over Target Baseline (OTB)
Budget at Complete (BAC)
o Performance Reporting
Communication Plan
EVM reports
Cost performance report
Cost/schedule status report
The baseline report
Technical Leader/Director:
Karim El Dash - Ph.D, PMP, CCE, AVS
• PhD, Structural Engineering, North Carolina State University, USA (1995).
• PMP, Certified Project Management Professional from Project Management Institute (PMI), USA (2000-2009).
• Certified Consultant Engineer, Design of Structures, Egypt.
• Delivered more than 30 technical and managerial academic courses in USA, Egypt, and Kuwait.
• Participated in the management, structural design, and building assessment and repair of many mega construction projects in Egypt, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia.
• Lecturer and facilitator; prepared, delivered, and participated in more than 2000 training hours including more than 30 training subjects in the fields of project management and construction. For example; facilitator for the Cambridge University Project Management Diploma; facilitator for preparation of Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Produced 26 research papers in the field of construction management, project management, and structural engineering. Papers were published in international recognized journals or presented in international conferences in USA, GB, France, Canada, Spain, China, Norway, and Egypt.
• Received a Mention for his research in Project Management Expert Seminar in Spain 2004.
• Headed High Strength Concrete Session in Confined Concrete Conference in China 2004.
** In the event of uncontrollable circumstances, we may have to change main lecturer(s) for reasons out of control but replacement will always meet global standards of PROJACS International.
Ghaleb Abbasi - .
He holds a B.Sc. degree in civil engineering from Cairo University, Egypt in 1980, and an M.E.A. and D.Sc. degrees in Engineering Management from The George Washington University, Washington D.C. in 1984 and 1988.
During the last two decades Prof. Abbasi has been actively involved in the area of management and project management as a consultant, writer, and researcher with both the public and private organizations in Jordan and at the national level. In addition to teaching at the Industrial Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, University of Jordan (UOJ) he held several management position with the UOJ and with several other organizations.
He has conducted several consultations and presented many workshops and seminars in the area of management and project management for different public and private institutions both inside and outside Jordan. He has authored two books in project management and presented numerous technical reports dealing with project management issues. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) form the American Institute of Project Management.
The combination of academic and practical experience of Prof. Abbasi presents an integrated model to support theory with experience that adds a special flavor to his work.
** In the event of uncontrollable circumstances, we may have to change main lecturer(s) for reasons out of control but replacement will always meet global standards of PROJACS International.
Ashraf G. Abd-Elwahab Khallaf,Ph.D - .
• Dr. Ashraf Khallaf is a senior consultant with PROJACS International, and He has over 22 years of experience as Structural Eng., Technical Manager, Design manager, Managing Partner, most recently as projects director for major projects in the Middle East including mixed use developments, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, power plants, and education facilities. He has particular ability in design management, contracts administration, coordination and documentation of large-scale infrastructure, residential, commercial and hospitality projects and multi-disciplinary teams.
Dr. Ashraf is a member in many international societies;
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers, & Structural Eng. Institute of ASCE
• Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London
• Registered Unlimited Consulting Structural Engineer, Dubai Municipality, U.A.E & Egypt
• Engineering Expert, Cairo Regional Center for International Commercial Arbitration
• Presented many papers in international conferences about the design of High-Rise Bldgs
Qualifications
• Ph.D. Structural / Earthquake Eng., Cairo University, 1999
• M.Sc. Structural / Earthquake Eng. - Cairo University/ California University, Irvine, USA, 1992
• B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Cairo University, 1988
** In the event of uncontrollable circumstances, we may have to change main lecturer(s) for reasons out of control but replacement will always meet global standards of PROJACS International.
