SYNOPSIS

This course provides fundamental knowledge on project planning and how project scheduling can be realised using an opensource tool, ProjectLibre. A survey done by the Project Management Institute (PMI, USA) showed that one of the key practices that make any projects perfom better is the application of standard project management practices. Hence, it is crucial that performing organizations must ensure that those involve in projects are equipped with the basic knowledge of project management. ProjectLibre is an opensource project scheduling tool which is cost effective for any enterprise or organisation and it is free. This one-day course will cover learning through lectures and practical work using the ProjectLibre software. At the end of this course, participants will be able apply basic knowledge and skill on project scheduling and able to develop a systematic project schedule using ProjectLibre for any given type of projects. The modules in this course will cover the following topics: introduction to project management, project management principles, lifecycle and phases, process groups, project scope, WBS, project networks, project scheduling, Gantt chart and ProjectLibre.


COURSE LEARNING OUTCOME

- Explain the main concepts in project management, project planning and project scheduling
- Apply the processes in the project scope management and project scheduling management to
  model and develop project schedule
- Apply and develop a systematic project schedule using ProjectLibre for any given type of projects


BIODATA OF SPEAKER

Ir. Dr. Abang Annuar Ehsan works as a research fellow at the Institute of Microengineering and Nanoelectronics (IMEN), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He holds a BE in electrical engineering (UNSW), MSc in microelectronics (UKM), ME in manufacturing system engineering (UPM), MPM in project management (OUM), PhD in applied science (UiTM) and PhD in microengineering and nanoelectronics (UKM). His research interest includes fiber optics devices, optical design, additive manufacturing (3D printing) and micromachining processes.

Dr. Abang Annuar Ehsan has more than 14 years of project management experiences in leading research projects including fundings from MOHE, MOSTI, MTDC and MITI. Dr. Abang Annuar Ehsan conducts academic courses in UKM in particular in subjects such as research methodology, applied nanoelectronics, 3D printing, photonics technology and project planning. He is active in product development activities in UKM and has collaborated with industries in developing products based on his research work in UKM. He holds 6 patents on optical devices and 3D printing system. Prior to working in UKM, he has worked with Mimos Semiconductor and Celcom Timur among others.

Dr. Abang Annuar Ehsan is a registered professional engineer (P.Eng.) under the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) and a certified project management professional (PMP) under the Project Management Institute (PMI, USA). Dr. Abang Annuar Ehsan is also a TTT certified trainer under Pembangunan Sumber Manusia Berhad (HRDF).