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WWW.DCOLEARNING.COM © 2017 DCOLearning – Accoladia Group. All Rights Reserved. 1 FOR NON PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENT DCOLEARNING – ACCOLADIA GROUP Specialist in Project Management Training Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.) of Project Management Institute, USA. PMI, PMP, CAPM, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. Project Management For Everyone. From Every Business. R.E.P. No. 4469

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FOR NON PROJECT MANAGERPROJECT MANAGEMENT

DCOLEARNING – ACCOLADIA GROUPSpecialist in Project Management TrainingRegistered Education Provider (R.E.P.) of Project Management Institute, USA.

PMI, PMP, CAPM, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.

Project Management For Everyone. From Every Business.

R.E.P. No. 4469

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Project Management For Non Project ManagerProject Management For Everyone. From Every Business.

PROGRAM E-BROCHURE

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StayRelevant.Our team has worked with countless corporate partners and build

connections with many professionals over these past 8 years. We cherish

and appreciate their trust and their willingness to engage with our team to

create meaningful and joyful programs.

Whether it is organization’s or individual’s initiative, we believe and hope

that there is no other better investment than the investment on people’s

competency and skills. It is where everyone gains. The organization and

the professional.

Keep improving. Stay relevant.

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Every company and organization relies on the success of their projects toexist and to thrive. Every project costs them resources and puts theirreputation on the line. Some of the projects are internal development ones.Some are external ones that will define their dominance or their market sharein their field.

It is important for the management to ensure that every project is beingmanaged properly and achieved their expected result(s). The ability tomanage ever-limited resources within a certain circumstances is paramountfor them. Project management ability can offer such achievement for anypositions at all levels.

But the reality is, not all companies/organizations have dedicated resourcesto manage their projects.

Program DescriptionProject Management For Non-PM (2 Days)

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Many organizations still rely on their existing non-project professionalsto take on the projects. Some of them do not have the luxury to haveproject managers or people with project management background totake on their projects. They have to equip their existing people withproject management knowledge and competency for that matters.

Our Project Management For Non Project Management program is theanswer to this challenge. Our program is designed to help non-project-background professionals to understand project management and itsmethodology. Help them exercise and grasp the concept and toolsprovided for them to use.

This program has been delivered to many professionals in Indonesiafrom various backgrounds and positions. People with limited projectmanagement experience and understanding so they can work andcommunicate in a common language.

Our PM For Non PM program will use the latest version of globallyrecognized project management standard; Project Management Body ofKnowledge (PMBOK® Guide) from Project Management Institute(PMI)®, USA.

Program DescriptionProject Management For Non-PM (2 Days)

It is expected that they will be getting the project managementknowledge and practices, this approach will ensure that all participantswill have common project management language with other PMprofessionals from all around the world.

In this 2-days workshop, participants will do exercises and havediscussions in managing their project and in their last day of workshopthey will present and discuss their own project assignment. They willalso get the benefit of 12 months access to our DCOValley systemwhere they can learn more about project management.

After this workshop, the participants will:• Have and understand the project management common language.• Be able to manage their departmental project or their organization’s

project.• Be able to adapt and to actively engage in project management

setting and practice.• Be able to apply some tools and techniques of managing project.• Be able to use knowledge from this workshop to pursue project

management certification issued by PMI® such as CAPM®.

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6Program OutlineProject Management For Non-PM (2 Days)

Day 1• IntroductiontoPM• Org.Influences• ProjectLifeCycle• PMProcesses&KnowledgeAreas• ProjectInitiating• ProjectPlanningI

Day 1 – 7 contact hours Day 2 – 7 contact hours Post Training - 1 Year

Post Training• 1YearaccesstoDCOValley system

fortrainingmaterialrepository,testsimulation,discussions,etc.

Day 2• ProjectPlanningII• ProjectExecuting• ProjectMonitoring&Controlling• ProjectClosing• DCOValley Introduction

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All Project Practitioners

Project Managers, Project Team Members, Project Administrators, Project

Leaders, etc.

All Managers/Professionals

All professionals who are involved in projects. From

various backgrounds & industries i.e.: HR, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Procurement, FMCG, Insurance, Telco, etc.

Who Should Join?Project Management For Non-PM (2 Days)

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Class GalleryGet The Feeling

It is our team’s priority to create and to provide unique learning experiences for our alumni and training partners.We believe that a successful and fruitful training program is more than a facilitator with a plethora of materials to share.

It is deeper and more than that. As experienced T&D professionals, we also believe that every participant has different and unique style of learning, has unique reason in joining our programs. Talk to us. Let us work together to have a meaningful and joyful experience with the entire team of DCOLearning.

Case Study

Friendly Staffs

Experienced Facilitators

Standardized Materials

Beyond The Classroom

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Public ClassSelect one of our pre-setschedule dates. Join other

participants from othercompanies at our training

venue.

In-House TrainingWith minimum participantsof 10 people. Set special

schedule for your programat your venue. Customize the program as needed.

On-Demand ClassWith minimum participants

of 5 people. Set specialschedule for your programat our venue just like the

public class option.

Our team is happy to accommodate any of development program needs that fit you and your organization objectives. Contact our team for further discussions. We are ready to work with you.

Class OptionsChoose The One That Fits Your Needs

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STANDARD

InvestmentCALL US

Per Participant

The standard package for all PPM program participants.

Training Certificate (Contact Hours)

Training Kit & Training Materials

1 Year Access to DCOValley

Class Photo Documentation

Venue, Snacks & Meals.

PLUS

InvestmentCALL US

Per Participant

Standard + PMBOK® Guide Hardcopy edition

Training Certificate (Contact Hours)

Training Kit & Training Materials

1 Year Access to DCOValley

Class Photo Documentation

Venue, Snacks & Meals.

ADVANCED

InvestmentCALL US

Per Participant

Standard + PMI Membership (1 Year)

Training Certificate (Contact Hours)

Training Kit & Training Materials

1 Year Access to DCOValley

Class Photo Documentation

Venue, Snacks & Meals.

Program PackagesProject Management For Non-PM (2 Days)

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ParticipantsContact Person

Name :Position :Email :Mobile :

Company Name :NPWP :Billing Address :

Training Program Date :

Name #1 :Mobile No. :Email :Position :

Name #2 :Mobile No. :Email :Position :

Name #3 :Mobile No. :Email :Position :Please send the scan of the

completed form to:[email protected]

BANK MANDIRIKK Jakarta - Kota KasablankaN o . R e k . 1 2 4 - 0 0 - 0 7 5 0 5 0 0 - 2A.n. PT Accoladia Tri Vesta

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Call or Chat With Our Team

M. +62 857 81 76 21 06 (IM3)M. +62 878 85 33 21 32 (XL)T. +62 21 87 15 341

Email Us

Ms. Lia Octovina lia . octovina @ dcolearning . comMs. Idna Narita idna . narita @ dcolearning . comMs. Beby Salsabila beby . salsabila @ dcolearning . com

Call Our DCOLearning TeamOur Team Is Here For You

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14About Us & Our ServicesDCOLearning – Accoladia Group

DCOLearning offers various project management training programs with classroom face-to-face methods. The programs can be in the form of pre-scheduled public programs or

customized IHT (In-House Training) or On-Demand Class formats

ProjectManagement Training

Our DCOValley system can be used as an internal certification or internal

testing tool for our clients to regularly monitor their project team knowledge

and understanding on the accepted project management practices.

InternalCertification

DCOLearning also offers Coaching & Mentoring programs where our

mentoring team will advise and assist a group of mentees coming from one company in evaluating their project

management practices.

Coaching &Mentoring

DCOLearning team is a group of PMP-certified and T&D professionals with combined knowledge and passion in creating sustainable project management programs for any businesses and any professionals from all walks of life. We believe project management is for everyone and for every business/organization.

With more than 8 years of experiences, starting in the last quarter of 2016 DCOLearning team is committed to provide programs that in line with Project Management Institute (PMI)’s Talent Triangle which covers Technical Project Management, Strategic & Business Management, and Leadership program group.

DCOLearning facilitators are hands-on project management practitioners with strong passion in sharing and training.

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1515The Talent Triangle™Project Management Institute Inc.

The PMI Talent Triangle logo is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.

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Leadership

It is the competency in guiding and motivating. Applies to all certifications.

This group includes: Interpersonal Skills, Problem Solving, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching & Mentoring, Conflict Management,

Influencing, Listening, Negotiation, etc.

Technical Project Management

It is the domain expertise, certification-specific programs area.

This group includes: Lifecycle Management (project, program, portfolio, product), Risk

Management, Schedule Management, Scope Management, Earned Value Management,

Governance (project, program, portfolio), Agile practices, etc.

Strategic & Business Management

It is the business-oriented-skills programs area. Applies to all certifications.

This group includes: Operational Function (marketing, finance, etc.), Strategic Planning,

Customer Relationships & Satisfactions, Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Business Acumen, Market

Awareness & Conditions, etc.

The Talent Triangle™Project Management Institute Inc.

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Banking & Financial Services

National & Multinational Banks, Insurance, etc.

Manufacturing, FMCG & Distribution

Retail-store chains, Transportation Companies, Manufacturers.

IT, Telecommunication & Construction

Software Developers & Implementers, Telco Operators, etc.

Oil & Gas, Energy, and Mining

Explorations, Distributions, Mining, etc.

Government Agencies & State-Owned CompanyGovernment Departments,

Directorate Generals, Utilities, etc.

Other BusinessesTransportation Carriers, Consulting Firms, etc.

Visit our website for a comprehensive list of our corporate clients

Non-Profit, NGO & Education

Universities, Foundations, NGOs, etc.

Our ExperiencesOrganizations & Businesses That We Have Worked With

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DCOValley Learning PlatformOur DCOValley is more than just a

repository system for all of our training programs. It is more than

certification exam simulation tools.

International Training PartnersWe build partnerships and join forces

with selected training partners to provide better and more

comprehensive programs for our individual and corporate clients.

PMBOK® Guide & The Talent Triangle™

PMP® + Certified FacilitatorsWe selected our facilitating team with high standard. They must be

PMP® certified and have more than 10 years of hands-on project

experience.

T&D Management ProfessionalsOur team are more than just

project practitioners, we are also passionate T&D professionals who

strive to build sustainable and quality training programs.

We use PMI’s standard and guidelines for our programs.

DCOLearning EcosystemOur Collaborations & Service Integration For Your Learning Journey

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Hands-on & Actual Case StudyOur facilitators are highly experienced with hands-on

actual project experiences as project managers.

PMI - Registered Education ProviderOur R.E.P status from Project Management Institute

shows our commitment in this field. For good.

1 Year DCOValley AccessOur DCOValley is continuously updated. 1 year

access is a game changer. And it’s free!

Premium Training VenueOur training locations are selected to give our

participants better experience during and after the class

Affordable Premium ProgramOur program investment is very competitive

considering the services & supports you get from us.

You Get What You Really NeedOur focus is on the training program only. No post-

training objectives or cross-selling services outside of it.

Comprehensive Repository SystemWe have managed our knowledge management

repository system very carefully for more than 8 years.

Full Service AssistanceOur team is here for you. A dedicated ones with clear

mission and objectives, to help you and your programs.

Why DCOLearningThere are many. Here are some of them.

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DCOLearning Program ExperienceIt Is More Than Your Usual Classroom Sessions

Case Studies & DiscussionWe use actual project case for participants exercises35%

Simulation & GamesWe learn when we enjoy the program. When we engaged.25%

Classroom Theory & ApplicationWe use less time for theory and focus on the application30%

DCOValley SystemDCOValley system is built to complement your learning experience. Learning did not stop after the classroom sessions.

10%

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We join forces to provide comprehensive

programs for both of our clients portfolio

and to create seamless client experience

through our offerings.

FOSTER & BRIDGE INDONESIA

To provide quality programs in project

management and to ensure our programs

are in line with global project management

standard and practices.

REGISTERED EDUCATION PROVIDER OF PMI

As part of Accoladia’s group, we build our

soft-skills & leadership programs to

complement our Talent Triangle program

model.

HARVEYSTERLING INDONESIA

Partnerships & AcknowledgementWe Mean What We Are Set To Do

INDONESIA

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24/7Always ready

365 DaysAll year long

Web-BasedEasy to access

Any GadgetsConveniently yours

FreeNo brainer

PMP® SimulatorOne of a kind

DCOValley™ FeaturesDCOLearning Virtual Learning Environment for You

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Training MaterialsAll of your training material files are accessible here. All year.

Tools & TemplatesDownload them for your work and study purposes. They are here.

Class PhotosRemember all the experience you have in our class.

PMP® Exam SimulatorExercise and practice until you are ready. More than 1,000 question banks.

Additional MaterialsWe put additional articles, slides, and other contents so you can learn more.

Additional VideosWe also curated important videos that will complement your study.

DCOValley™ ContentLearning Anytime. Anywhere. With Your Own Pace.

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Direct CallM. +62 857 81 76 21 06 (IM3)M. +62 878 85 33 21 32 (XL)T. +62 21 87 15 341

[email protected]@[email protected]

Contact UsLet’s Discuss Your Professional Development Program

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DCOLearning – Accoladia GroupSpecialist in Project Management Training. Jakarta, Indonesia

PMI, PMP, CAPM, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and PMBOK are registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.

DCOLearning and DCOValley are trademarks of PT Accoladia Tri Vesta

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