Practicing architecture in Egypt (Mona Sennara, Mostafa Hossam Mohamed)
Introduction to project management

Date: Panel: 24/12
Workshop: 27-28 December from 10 am to 3 pm
Corporate management of mega projects and businesses is becoming increasingly competitive. Today’s advanced project management is seen as a way to improve predictability, efficiency and effectiveness on projects. A big part of this success lies in its demonstrated ability to transfer rigorous research into practical tools, processes and competencies that can save - and have saved - industry hundreds of millions of documented pounds as well as time for delivery, with better and more predictable end results.
The understanding of Project management not only promotes your efficiency in your current work place, but also is a promotional addition to your cv for further advancement in your field of work.
This comprehensive workshop serves as a road map to understanding the basic dimensions of Project Management; Business dimension, Social dimension, and Technical dimension. The course content covers an overview of a project life cycle, project management processes, professional responsibility, and the nine knowledge areas:

• Communications Management
• Cost Management
• Human Resources Management
• Integration Management
• Procurement Management
• Quality Management
• Risk Management
• Scope Management
• Time Management

Learned outcome
How to define a project
How to determine a project attributes
How to subdivide a project into phases
How to manage stakeholders
Understand Organizational structures
Basic understanding of the nine knowledge areas of Project Management

Target audience
Architectural engineers with an average of 5 years experience that are either looking into opening their own private business or want to promote their current skills at the work place.

Fees
The panel is open, the workshop fees are 200 L.E, should be paid before 24/12 at Megawra from 2:00 p.m to 11:00 pm except Friday.

Number of participants: 20

Speaker/Instructor
Mona Sennara is a certified PMP- Professional Project Manager, with an Engineering background in civil Engineering. She is a University of Calgary graduate, receiving her master’s degree in project management in 2002. Mona’s expertise is assessing risk on international projects and has 15 years experience in the construction and oil and gas sectors. In addition to consultancy, she has been guest lecturing at the University of Calgary over the last five years and has several publications in Project Management journals and conferences.

Mostafa Hossam Fahmy is a practicing Architect, graduated at Cairo University, Faculty of Engineering-Architectural Department 1979, worked at many Architectural design studios and engineering firms in Egypt, KSA, Qatar and Emirates, participated in many Architectural and planning projects and competitions with local and international design offices. He believes in the potential role of architects to comprehend the complexity of the moment and respond in order to change reality towards a better future.