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Best Practices Seminars for Megaprojects and Large Projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi


Released on Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The IPA Institute has scheduled two public education courses for locations in the United Arab Emirates in 2012 to share important best practices and research findings to help improve the performance of megaprojects (above US$1 billion) and large projects (above US$10 million).
 
LINKS TO REGISTER
MEGAPROJECTS
 
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Megaprojects – Concepts, Strategies, and Practices for Success is set to take place in Dubai on May 6-8 and will be instructed by IPA Founder and President Edward Merrow. Project Management Best Practices will be held in Abu Dhabi later this year on November 27-29. Read a brief summary about each seminar below and visit the links to the right for full course descriptions, discount information, and to register online.
 
Megaprojects – Concepts, Strategies, and Practices for Success is based on IPA’s ongoing research that seeks to reduce the high incidence of failure in megaprojects. The course materials are derived from more than 300 megaprojects contained in IPA’s proprietary Megaproject Database, representing over 80 sponsor organizations and with an average cost of $3.5 billion (in 2010 terms). All participants receive one copy of the new megaprojects book written by Edward Merrow.
 
Project Management Best Practices focuses on the key aspects of project planning and execution: the critical Front-End Loading (FEL) phase; elements of contracting strategy, key components of team effectiveness, implementing Value Improving Practices (VIPs); identifying and managing project risks, drivers of improved construction safety, activities needed for controlling a project through execution; and managing change.
 
The IPA Institute offers early registration discounts (10% off when registering one month in advance) and group discounts (25% off every fourth registration from the same company for the same course). Pricing varies per course.
 
As a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI), IPA Institute course participants have the opportunity to claim Professional Development Units (PDUs) toward PMI certifications. PDU values for each course can be found by clicking on the location links above.
 
Visit the IPA Institute schedule page to view all course offerings in all international locations.
 
Contact Dorine Dors at ddors@ipaglobal.com with any questions about the Dubai Megaprojects course or Abu Dhabi Project Management course.