Week9_Augustine_Oleru_ Project Management Training Options for Nigerian Engineers

Week9_Augustine_Oleru_ Project Management Training Options for Nigerian Engineers

Problem Statement
WHAT IS THE BEST PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING OPTIONS FOR NIGERIAN ENGINEERS?

Over the years, Nigerian Engineers that handles Nigerian projects are found be inexperience and less productive. Most of the executed projects done by these engineers suffer immense dilapidation and deformation. Hence, this situation poses a great trait to industries where these engineers deliver their services. Therefore, it calls for mandatory training for all Nigerian engineers.
on this work we are going to look at different project management trainings and certifications options with the view of selecting the best fit using best practice.

Alternatives

For this paper, we are going to look at three training certification programs that can be of immense advantage to the project professionals in Nigeria.

1. PMI’s PMP This credential is a very important industry-recognized certification for project managers. Globally recognized and demanded, the PMP^® demonstrates that you have the experience, education and competency to successfully lead and direct projects.
Nigeria engineers will require this type of project management training in order to be more efficient and effective in carrying out engineering & project services.

2. AACE’s CCC/CCE This certification has distinguished cost and management professionals who have the knowledge and skills that impact the bottom line. AACE certification ensures a high quality standard over the years in project management.

3. Aus-CPPM. This is a high standard Australian based project management certification (Certified Practising Project Manager)

Developing Outcomes
Scoring Model for selection (using Spread sheet solution)

QUALITY

1) Work experience requirements;

2) Formal educational requirements

3) Examination for knowledge

4) Assessment process used to determine competency.

COST

1) Total Certification Fee.

2) Cost of books

INTERNTIONAL RECOGNITION/ACCEPTABILITY

Quality

SN	Comparable criteria	PMI’s PMP	AACE’s CCC/CCE	Aus-CPPM
1	Work experience requirements;	4500	8000	6000
2	Formal educational requirements (B.Sc)	5000	5000	5000
3	Formal educational requirements (M.Sc)	0	0	0
3	Examination for knowledge	35	0	0
4	Assessment process used to determine competency.	85	210	0
6	Level of effort required for preparation	4	7	0
	TOTAL	9624	13217	13000

Cost

1	Total Certification Fee + Membership Fee (USD)	525	475	463.52
2	Cost of Books (USD)	50	130
	TOTAL	575	605	463.52

Recognition /acceptability

1	On scale of 1-10	7	8	4
	TOTAL	7	8	4

Analysis and Comparison of alternatives

This is done on Additive weighting technique.

The weighted ratings of the three main criteria of quality, cost, and acceptability- On weighting ration

Criteria Weighting	Quality		Cost		Recognition		Total Ranking
	45%		35%		20%
	Ranking Value	Weighted Value	Ranking Value	Weighted Value	Ranking Value	Weighted Value
PMI’s PMP	27	12.15	31	10.85	37	7.4	30.4
AACE’s CCC/CCE	37	16.65	30	10.5	42	8.4	35.55
Aus-CPPM	36	16.2	39	13.65	20	4	33.85

I. The best alternative is the one with the highest ranking of higher quality lower cost and higher recognition and acceptability. In this case the AACE’s CCC/CCE.

Conclusion and Recommendation
To combat project management deficiencies in the country, we need to provide structured world class training and certifications for our engineers and project people, And from the result of the analysis option 2 (AACE’s CCC/CCE) is most preferred.

Reference

Engineering Economy, 14^th Edition, CH 6 ; by William G. Sullivan
Project Management Credentials Compared - A Preliminary Analysis By Paul D. Giammalvo, PhD
Everyday project management. C.C Akagha 2009

PMP Credential Handbook revised feb1 2011by PMI incl.