Youth Project Management
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YPM101: Basics of Youth Project Management
An introductory course in key areas of project management covering definition of a project, difference between project management and product management, project scope, scheduling, cost, quality, risk and procurement. Students will analyze the story of Thul Qarnayan and connect key concepts in Islam to managing projects. The course is a mix of presentation, hands-on activities, team project and interactive assignments.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals: Morning and afternoon snacks and lunch included
Books: Project Management in 3 Hours, Youth Project Management Workbook
YPM201: Youth Project Cost Management
An introductory course in key areas of project management covering details of project
costing including, budget, income statements, balance sheets, cost variance and cost
estimation. The course is a mix of presentation, hands-on activities, team project and
interactive assignments.
Duration: 7 hours
Meals: Morning and afternoon snacks and lunch included
Books: The Lemonade Stand
YPM202: Youth Project Risk Management
An introductory course in key areas of project risk management covering details of
decision making, objectives, reliance, delegation, procrastination, risk management
planning, identification, qualification, quantification and mitigation. The course is a mix of
outdoor activities, hands-on activities, group assignments, critical thinking and games.
Duration: 15 hours
Meals: Morning and afternoon snacks and lunch included
Books: Smart Choices
YPM299: Youth Project Delivery Capstone
Students shall lead and manage the implementation and delivery of a real community
project in accordance to a plan they have developed as part of the capstone project for a full
year.
Duration: 1 year of planning and execution time, project briefing and performance review takes place over four hours
Meals: Snacks
Hands-On Workshops Available in Various Cities
Coaches
Ayman Nassar, M.Sc, PMP, ACP
Founder of Islamic Leadership Institute of America (ILIA), and Youth Crisis Line, with over 30+ years of experience youth and leadership development and business transformation and project portfolio management. He holds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and a second Masters degree in Engineering Management & Systems Engineer and several leadership & management certificates. As director of EmpoweReer program he oversees the academic portion and learning experience of the participants.
Mahmoud Aboelroos, B.Sc. PMP
Mahmoud brings over 10 years of IT and project management experience in multiple sectors including technology consulting, federal government and nonprofits. As a technology advisor, Mahmoud helped to implement technology and strategy solutions. Mahmoud is an ITIL v4 Foundation® certified and certified ScrumMaster, and is currently a Health Informatics Program Manager at the FDA helping the agency utilize technology to streamline and improve the regulatory drug review process. He held numerous roles in youth development organizations including MIST and ILIA serving as coach, judge and instructor, and a former ILIA board member from 2010-2011.
Mohamed French, B.Sc.
ILIA's digital transformation leader and a long time member of the organization since the age of 11. Mohamed coaches participants on technology, business analysis and technology systems. He also provides technology support for students' projects. He is a graduate of University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he earned his Bachelor's degree in Information Systems.
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