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Introduction

This 5-day workshop provides the construction professional with a detailed understanding of scheduling project activities, along with identifying the critical activities and critical path. It also covers resource management, resource leveling and allocation as essential elements in controlling project costs and establishing the resources needed. In addition, it provides a basis for the many areas of estimating that construction professionals may face. Other methods of cost control, such as value engineering and earned value, will also be discussed.

The aim of this workshop is to explain the techniques for scheduling a project, establishing time-cost relationships, resource management methods, different types of cost estimates, and expanding one’s cost-estimating skills. Practical examples will be given to increase familiarity with the various methods and their components, with the goal of preparing cost estimates and project schedules as accurately as possible.

Objectives

By the end of this workshop participants shall learn to:

• Understand, the new trends in accounting and financial statements analysis (Financial Ratios, Sources & Uses of Money, Du-Pont, Market & Economic Value Added)
• Understand the importance of Financial Forecasting and Techniques and their role in assessing and minimizing projects returns.
• Learn the new techniques of financial planning and control.
• Financial Budgeting and Preparations (Items, Financial Cash Flow Forecast, Break-even analysis and Budgeting)

Who Should Attend?

Seniors engineers, managers, head of department, bankers, non-financials and nonaccountants, professional businessmen, auditors, investors, staff and specialists as well as those nominated to join any of these previously mentioned positions.

Training Method

• Pre-assessment
• Live group instruction
• Use of real-world examples, case studies and exercises
• Interactive participation and discussion
• Power point presentation, LCD and flip chart
• Group activities and tests
• Each participant receives a 7” Tablet containing a copy of the presentation, slides and handouts
• Post-assessment

Program Support

This program is supported by:
* Interactive discussions
* Role-play
* Case studies and highlight the techniques available to the participants.

Course Agenda

The course agenda will be as follows:
• Technical Session 08.30-10.00 am
• Coffee Break 10.00-10.15 am
• Technical Session 10.15-12.15 noon
• Coffee Break 12.15-12.45 pm
• Technical Session 12.45-02.30 pm
• Course Ends 02.30 pm