PMI-AGC Kuwait Newsletter I VOL. 23 I Pg. 1

2013

QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER BY PMI-ARABIAN GULF CHAPTER KUWAIT V O L . 2 3 OCT 2013

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BREAKFAST MEETING - FUTURE OF PROJECT

RISK MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Presented by Dr. Karim El-Dash highlighting the key

risk factors in the construction industry and proposing solu-

tions.

CONTACT PMI-AGC KW

PMP WORKSHOP PMP workshop training for 5 days on the PMBOK –

5 by Mr. Ahmed S. Khalil

Comparison of PMBOK 4 & PMBOK 5

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4

Technical Presentation by Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan

of GUST Univ. at Holiday Inn, Salmiya

INSIDE . . .

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Send in Project Management tips,

problems, solutions, ideas, strategies

etc. to eflash@pmiagckw.org

2

WHY E-LEARNING

PROGRAMS STRUG-

GLE IN THE REGION Dr. Salah explains the

Government initiatives to

promote e-learning in the

region & the hindrances in

implementation.

UPCOMING EVENTS

PMI-AGC KW OBS

2013 YEARLY EVENTS CALENDAR PM HUMOR !!

7

November 2nd —

Breakfast Meet-

ing— Accurately

defining the

scope of work

8

THE BIG 5 - CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITION

& CONFERENCE 3 day Construction Exhibition and Conferences

held by THE BIG 5 first time in Kuwait.

PMBOK-5 : 47 PROCESSES MATRIX 47 process matrix from the PMBOK –5 which

indludes the 5 process groups and 10 knowledge

areas.

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December 3rd —

General Body

Meeting 2013

PMI-AGC Kuwait Newsletter I VOL. 23 I Pg. 2

P A G E PMI-AGC KUWAIT eFlash

ASSESS YOUR PM

CAREER & SKILLS

2

2013 A C H I E V E M E N T S 4th QUARTER

330 Total PMI-AGC

KUWAIT Members

HIGHEST RANKING

MAINTAINED

In 275 Worldwide Chapters, PMI -

AGC is ranked (highest in num-

bers) in terms of the following -

Assess your Achievements &

Skills and progress through the

stages of Project Management

Career by using PathPro®

www.pathpro.pmi.org/

Members PMPs

Kuwait 323 168

PMI AGC 3347 1846

Categories Rank

Membership 11th

PMP Certification 17th

PgMP Certification 3rd

RMP Certification 1st

PMI-SP Scheduling 1st

CAPM Certification 79th

Agile Certification 46th

Send in Project Management tips,

problems, solutions, ideas, strate-

gies etc. to eflash@pmiagckw.org

Email your Projects

with the following -

Project achievements;

Community Benefits

Project highlights;

Photos

FEATURE YOUR

PROJECT

Email your Projects

with the following -

Project achievements;

Community Benefits

Project highlights;

Photos

FEATURE YOUR

PROJECT

WHY E-LEARNING PROGRAMS STRUGGLE IN

THE REGION

Well-attended Technical Presentation presented by Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan, professor in GUST University

Pre-Project , Project Lifecycle & Post Project Stages and the Efficient E-learning Implementation Model

Holiday Inn, Salmiya, 24th Sept. 2013

The Technical Presentation initiated with a

brief introduction of Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan by

Mr. Hazem. Dr. Salah is an Associate Professor,

highly experienced in the IT sector and the

Director & founder of the e-learning centre of

excellence in GUST University.

Dr. Salah participated in developing the e-

learning strategy of the Ministry of education

where he was the Program Manager of the e-

learning project (consists of 9 different pro-

jects) which is a splendid national project, intro-

duces eLearning to all the schools of The State

of Kuwait.

He explained the difficulties faced in delivering

the Kuwait e-learning project & elaborated the

reasons why e-learning struggles in the region.

Some of the Primary reasons were as follows—

Lack of Strategies

Failure to develop physical architecture

Cannot recognize magnitude of technology

Projects are dominated by non-

experienced Project Managers

Lack of PM best practices

Diversity in ownership in Ministries

Project Complexity & Poor planning

Organisational restructuring / HR compe-

tencies

Project Risk / QA standards

No clear integration strategy.

Dr, Salah suggested that most Projects are

dominated by IT / Software Engineers, as the

strategies are linked to Technologies. However,

the most effective delivery method would be to

involve a team of subject matter experts to

work together as a team including teachers, IT

team, educators etc.

He stated that the PMBOK 5 including the new

knowledge area Stakeholder management

acknowledges the involvement required of the

team for successful project completion.

Dr. Salah proposed an efficient e-learning imple-

mentation model using PMI guidelines and rec-

ommended development of PM Practices &

Methodologies for the same.

The Presentation was followed by an interactive

Q & A session. The event concluded with Mr.

Wael Jasem, President of PMIAGC KW award-

ing a certificate of appreciation to Dr. Salah Al-

Sharhan, GUST University.

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P A G E PMI-AGC KUWAIT eFlash 3

2013 TRAININGS and REGISTERED

EDUCATION PROVIDERS Interested in PMI in-house

or local TRAININGS

on PROJECT MAN-

AGEMENT ?

1. TRAININGS BY PMI –AGC, KW Find all upcoming trainings at http://pmiagckw.org/events/calender

2. TRAININGS BY REGISTERED EDU-CATION PROVIDERS (R.E.P.) listed -

AMIDEAST

http://www.amideast.org/kuwait

Global Consultants Co. W.L.L

http://www.gckw.com/

Infocenter Training Institute

http://www.infocenter.com.kw/

LIFELONG

http://www.lifelongkuwait.com/

Qualitas Consulting & Training

http://www.qctcom.com

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Dr. Karim El-Dash receiving a certificate of appreciation from Mr. Wael Jasem, President PMIAGCKW &

the PMIAGC , Kuwait Team attending the Breakfast meeting.

Construction Risk Cycle based on PMBOK & the Construction Parties involved, red indicating the risk onus

Holiday Inn , Salmiya, 6h July 2013

A very insightful technical presentation was

presented by Dr. Karim El-Dash on Risk Man-

agement, wherein he provided an insight into

the biggest risk factors of the construction

sector with large impact to Project delivery.

Mr. Hazem Ibrahim introduced Dr. Karim El-

Dash. He is a Professor of Construction Man-

agement at Banha University, Egypt. Published

about 30 papers in international Journals with

an experience of over 29 years in the design

and management of projects in the Middle-East

region.

He initiated the presentation with correlating the current risk situation of Egypt and its im-

pact on projects. He focused on the major

risks faced during construction phase with an

example project in Egypt of an U/G parking

structure i.e Underground parking lot condi-

tions, License & permits for infrastructure,

Project rejection due to lack of compliance

with safety and fire requirements

Timely definition and implementation of the

risks involved in the project from the onset

would define the success and failures of the

project.

The PMBOK guide Risk Management technique

follows the process—Identification, Analysis,

Response, Control. He outlined the general

risks usually faced-

Positive (Opportunity) – Business Risk –Financial & Economic Situation

Negative risk (Threats) – Accidents & Safety

Some risks identified from history (experienced in previous projects)

Unknown risks He raised a crucial risk & its mitigation method

for the owner from the comprising three par-

ties involved - owner, consultant, contractor,

Construction Risk — transferred to Con-

tractor by contract & Performance bond.

Design Risk - transferred to Consultant

by Professional Indemnity.

The techniques to mitigate risk are to Assess

the Impact of the risks & plan appropriate

risks mitigation strategies during planning

and followup on the risk, evaluation of se-

verity of risk along with appropriate pro-

curement methods to avoid such risks &

greater involvement of the contractor be-

fore or during initiation of the project.

The seminar concluded with awarding a cer-

tificate of appreciation to Dr. Karim El-Dash.

BREAKFAST MEETING- FUTURE OF PROJECT RISK

MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

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P A G E PMI-AGC KUWAIT eFlash 4

2013 E X T R A S / A D D E D V A L U E

Mr. Ahmed S. Khalil conducted a 5 day training & workshop course on PMP based on the PMBOK 5

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USEFUL L INKS

PMP TRAINING & WORKSHOP

Mr, Ahmed S. Khalil (Instructor—Fourth from left) , Mr. Hazem Ibrahim ( VP,PMI AGC KW—2nd from left) & the

attendees of the Workshop professional group.

PM QUIZTIME

Test Your Knowledge

Which of the following is a

tool used to secure expert

judgment?

A. Peer Review

B. Delphi Technique

C. Expected value technique

D. Work Breakdown Structure

(WBS)

PM QUIZTIME

Test Your Knowledge

Quiz Answer : B

Delphi Technique

Holiday Inn , Salmiya,

8th –12th Sept. 2013

PDF link—

Comparison PMBOK 4 & PMBOK 5

Mr. Ahmed S. Khalil , a highly experienced PMP

& Director EPMO – AFiTCO / Ex./ VP Pro-

grams – PMI-AGC Kuwait conducted a 5 day

training based on PMBOK 5.

A detailed matrix is shown on page 6

which includes the 5 process groups and

10 knowledge areas.

The students received invaluable lessons with

clear explanations and descriptions of the 47

processes. There were 12 attendees in the

workshop and the presentation was an interac-

tive session with questions and answers.

Mr. Ahmed briefly explained the differences and

the additions to the new PMBOK guide.

The workshop ended with awarding each at-

tendee a 35 hr certificate of attendance and

networking to build a strong base of future PMP

professionals.

Additional Links—

PMBOK 5 Phases of a Project vs. Level of Activity ,

Ref. Link

PMI-AGC Kuwait Newsletter I VOL. 23 I Pg. 5

P A G E PMI-AGC KUWAIT eFlash 5

2013

Mishref , Kuwait

16th—18th Sept. 2013

His Excellency Minister of Public Works and

Electricity and Water Mr. Abdul Aziz Al Ibra-

him opens officially inaugurated The Big 5 Ku-

wait 2013 on Monday 16 September, at the

Kuwait International Fair. The region’s largest

event for the construction industry in Kuwait

opened with over 185 exhibitors from 25 coun-

tries, providing complete building solutions to

those attending the event.

Andy White, Group Event Director for The Big

5, said: “The Big 5 Kuwait is a sell-out for its

launch, with 12 national pavilions participating

in the three day exhibition, bringing together

renowned brands from the building and con-

struction world. For a market with great poten-

tial in the GCC, The Big 5 Kuwait offers visi-

tors access to a full spectrum of innovative

products, technologies and industry insights.”

Taking place from the 16 - 18 September at the

Kuwait International Fair, the event will see product launches, new technologies, the launch

of the Sustainable Design & Construction Con-

ference, a certified LEED training workshop, a

How to Trade in Kuwait seminar for interna-

tional companies to learn how to enter theKu-

waiti market and opportunities to network

THE BIG 5 - CONSTRUCTION EXHIBITION & CONFERENCE

with professionals from across the industry.

Alongside the launch of the exhibition, con-

struction professionals had the opportunity to

gain their USGBC LEED 201 Workshop: Core

Concepts and Strategies certificate. The work-

shop combined theory with practical applica-

tion, showing participants ways in which they

can incorporate LEED strategies into their own

business.

Commenting on the LEED 201 workshop, Mar-

io Seneviratne the workshop facilitator and

USGBC LEED Fellow said, “The LEED work-

shop is the most important class for anyone

who wants to understand sustainability and

sustainable buildings. Our goal here is to simpli-

fy the use of LEED in buildings. There is

obviously a technology component to it, and we

want to make that very lucid, which people

really appreciate. They may have come to the

workshop with a sense of apprehension, but

they definitely left with confidence.”

Supported by His Excellency Anas Khalid Al-

Saleh of the Kuwait Ministry of Commerce and

Industry, The Big 5 Kuwait is hosting interna-

tional exhibitors from countries like Kuwait,

Australia, Spain, Italy, Canada, Hong Kong and

UAE.

www.big5kuwait.com

Aerial View & Event images of the BIG 5 Exhibition & Conference in Kuwait.

2013

PMI-AGC Kuwait Newsletter I VOL. 23 I Pg. 6

P A G E PMI-AGC KUWAIT eFlash 6

2013 PMBOK-5 47 PROCESSES MATRIX

Initiating

[2]

Planning

[24]

Executing

[8]

Monitoring &

Controlling [11]

Closing

[2]

•Monitor and Control Project

Work

•Perform Integrated Change

Control

•Plan Scope Management

•Collect Requirements •Validate Scope

•Define Scope •Control Scope

•Create WBS

•Plan Schedule Management

•Define Activities

•Sequence Activities

•Estimate Activity Resources

•Estimate Activity Durations

•Develop Schedule

•Plan Cost Management

[4] •Estimate Costs

•Determine Budget

[3] •Plan Quality Management •Perform Quality Assurance •Control Quality

•Acquire Project Team

•Develop Project Team

•Manage Project Team

•Plan Risk Management

•Identify Risk

•Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

•Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

•Plan Risk Responses

[4] •Plan Procurements Management •Conduct Procurements •Control Procurements •Close Procurements

[4] •Identify Stakeholders •Plan Stakeholder Management•Manage Stakeholder

Engagement

•Control stakeholder

Engagement

•Plan Human Resource

Management

Integration •Develop Project

Charter•Develop Project Management Plan

•Direct and Manage Project

Work

•Control Schedule

•Close Project or Phase

Communications •Plan Communications

Management•Control Communications

Quality

Human Resource

Scope

Time

Stakeholder

[6] •Control Risks

[6]

[6]

[7]

[3]

[4]

•Manage Communications

Cost •Control Cost

Procurement

Risk

47

5 Process groups

10

Knowled

ge areas

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P A G E PMI-AGC KUWAIT eFlash 7

2013 YEARLY EVENTS CALENDAR

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE

9 30 9 15 4 Applying Workable

Ethical Theories in decision making

Personality Analysis for Effective Stake-holders Management

Technical Presenta-tion- Wider definition of Sustainability

Site visit to Subah Al-Salem University City at Al-Shadadiya

Directors Apprecia-tion Ceremony

Mohammed Ilyas Wael Khalil Mohammed Khalifa

12 20 11 Technical Presenta-

tion- Agile Project Management

Breakfast Meeting-Social Media for Project Managers

Technical Presenta-tion- Introduction to Enterprise Architec-ture

Ahmed Samir Ashraf Arafeh Emad Mattar

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER

6 8-12th 2 3

Breakfast Meeting – Future of Project Risk Managment in Con-struction

PMP WORKSHOP Breakfast Meeting – Accurately defining the scope of work at the start of the EPC Projects

PMIAGC KW Annual General Body Meet-ing

Dr. Karim Al Dash Mr. Tariq Al Behari

24 th

Why E-learning fails in the region

Dr. Salah Al-Sharhan

PM HUMOR !!!

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&

STAKEHOLDERS MOOD

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