Professional Project Management Services, including:

• TRAINING 
• CONSULTING 
• SUPPORT 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING

Provil & Associates provides a full range of training seminars covering virtually all areas of project management, including the basic fundamentals of project management, the practical application of project management tools/techniques, the critical development of management/leadership skills, as well as the ultimate achievement of Project Managements Institutes (PMI) certification and re-certification.

Our training focuses on the "best practices" of project Management, including the definitions, processes, tools and techniques presented in PMI's Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), the sanctioned standards of project management recognized around the world.

Provil & Associates offers several Project Management Certificate Programs that are uniquely suited to the needs of project management practitioners, including:

• Project Management  Fundamentals
• Master's Certificate in Project Management
• Leadership in Project Management Certificate Program
• Project Management Certification Preparation Seminars
  

Project Management Fundamentals	Master's      Certificate  In Project  Management	Leadership In Project Management Certificate Program	Project Management Certification Preparation Seminars	Seminar   Description	Seminar  Duration  Contact Hours  Click on Days for Schedule/Pricing	Seminar Instructors
				A Practical Approach to Planning & Controlling Projects	3 Days 22.5 Hours	Sam Provil, PMP Kanan Alhassani
				A Practical Approach to  Project Risk Management	2 Days 15 Hours	Sam Provil, PMP Kanan Alhassani
				A Practical Approach to Project Quality Management	2 Days 15 Hours	Sam Provil, PMP Kanan Alhassani
				A Practical Approach to Project Procurement & Contract Management	2 Days 15 Hours	Richard Kimball Sam Provil, PMP
				A Practical Approach to Project Communications           Management	2 Days 15 Hours	Sam Provil, PMP Kanan Alhassani
				Essentials for Effective Project Management	2 Days 15 Hours	Sam Provil, PMP
				Effective Project Schedule Management	2 Days 15 Hours	Sam Provil, PMP Kanan Alhassani
				Management by Projects: A Portfolio Approach	1 Day  7.5 Hours	Kanan Alhassani Sam Provil, PMP
				Leading and Building High Performance Project Teams	2 Days 15 Hours	Jeanne McGuire
				Effective Negotiations: Influencing Without Authority	2 Days 15 Hours	Jessica Notini
				PMP Exam Prep Seminar	2 Days 16 Hours	Sam Provil, PMP Edward Lillion, PMP
				CAPM Exam Prep Seminar	2 Days 16 Hours	Sam Provil, PMP Edward Lillion, PMP

Required Master's Certificate In Project Management     

         Required Seminar         Elective Seminar              

Every Contact Hour qualifies as 0.1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU), 1 Professional Development Unit (PDU) for PMI Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Program, and/or 1 Professional Development Hour (PDH) for Professional Engineer (PE) re-certification. 

All of the above seminars are immediately available for both open-to-the-public and on-site presentation.  All open-to-the-public seminars are scheduled for presentation at the Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania (ESWP) located at 337 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  15222.  For a listing of open-to-public seminars, see SCHEDULE OF SEMINARS.  

For on-site presentation of the above seminars, simply CONTACT US.  

If you don't see what you are looking for listed above or simply have something else in mind, be sure to contact us.  We also design & deliver customized seminar solutions that are fashioned to customer specific requirements.  Fact is, Provil & Associates provides customized project management training solutions to many of our on-site training customers.  Chances are we may have already delivered something similar to what you are seeking.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING

Provil & Associates provides professional Consulting Services to organizations who need to establish a formalized Project Management Office (PMO), as well as those who need to evaluate/improve the effectiveness of their existing PMO.

Simply stated, a PMO includes the processes, information systems,and trained people necessary to support effective management, including the planning and control of programs/projects.           
                                                                                    
From our experience, we understand that in order to build a "solid" PMO, the organization must begin with the foundation, . . . . . . .the project management processes.

If your organization's objective is to implement more-effective project management, whether for a key strategic initiative or for a portfolio of projects, be sure to talk to us.  Provil & Associates possesses the knowledge and expertise to do it right the first time, including the complete evaluation, specification, design, development and implementation of the PMO as well as the Project Support Office (PSO).

Furthermore, Provil & Associates provides professional project management mentoring and support to organizations as well as individuals requiring guidance/assistance for implementing project management processes, tools, or techniques.  Some examples of our expert project management mentoring/support services include:

 Definition of Project Requirements/Scope
 Development and Implementation of Project Work  
   Breakdown Structures (WBS)  
 Development of the Overall Project Plan
 Application of Critical Path Method (CPM) Scheduling and
   Analysis Techniques
 Application of Critical Path method (CPM) Scheduling and
   Analysis Techniques
 Application of Project Resource Scheduling and Analysis
   Techniques
 Establishment of Project Baseline Metrics
 Integration of Project Metrics with Organization Legacy   
   Information Systems
 Implementation of Project Earned Value Management
   (EVM) 
 Development of Project Quality Management Plan
 Facilitation of Project  Qualitative & Quantitative 
 Development of Project Communications Plan
 Documentation and Communication of Project Lessons
   Learned                                                                      
 Application of Project Claims Management

For organizations seeking professional management consulting, mentoring, or support, Provil & Associates can provide the expertise to ensure successful results.  Contact us for more information.
                                                                             

PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

As an established project management services company, Provil & Associates' network of professionals possess proven skills/experience for supporting customers' varying program, project, and outage management support needs.



Provil & Associates Consultants' capabilities range from Senior Program/Project Manager roles to "hands-on" Project Support Office (PSO) functions responsibilities, including Project Planning & Scheduling, Cost Estimating & Control, Project Issues & Change Control, Earned Value Management (EVM), Project Claims Management, as well as Enterprise/Portfolio Project Management implementation.

In addition, our Consultants are experienced with the implementation and application of commercially available project management software, including:

                                                Microsoft Project®
                                                Primavera Sure Trak®
                                                Primavera Project Planner® (P3)
                                                Primavera for the Enterprise® (P5/P6)

Furthermore, Provil & Associates' Consultants share their specialized skills/knowledge across all industries' as well as clients' assignments.  Organizations who augment their PMO or PSO staff with our expert professionals gain access to Provil & Associates' value-added skills/knowledge base.

Be sure to contact us for more information regarding Provil & Associates capabilities to support your organization's program, project, or outage management needs.             

1765 Partridge Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA  15241
412-833-1115