CMCS shares guidelines on 'delivering successful projects' with DQA assessors

Dubai, December 10, 2007 - The Dubai Quality Award (DQA) Secretariat at the Department of Economic Development (DED) recently organized a project management workshop for DQA assessors on achieving excellence and ensuring quality control by adopting best practices. This initiative aims at enhancing the knowledge-base of DQA assessors.

Collaboration Management and Control Solutions (CMCS), a leading provider of project, portfolio and risk management applications and training courses in the Middle East, conducted the workshop to over 40 DQA assessors. It focused on how best practices in project management can improve business performance and enhance productivity and profitability while reducing risks.

"The Dubai Quality Award provides an international framework for companies in the public and private sector of the emirate to enhance their performance, achieve better results, and thus contribute to the overall growth of Dubai's economy. Over the past years, DQA has positioned itself as the true testimony of the quality standards adhered to by companies. By presenting the award, DED honours the commitment of companies to quality and service standards," said Dr. Lway Nackasha, Advisor, Quality and Business Excellence at the DED.

He added: "DQA plays an important role in raising the culture of quality and boosting productivity by adopting best practices. This has led to the strong performance of the private sector, and prompts more companies to be aligned with the goals and objectives as outlined by DQA. Applying effective project management is an essential part of our organization as it leads to higher standards of quality and performance. CMCS, a true leader in this field, provided valuable insights on how our scope of work can be handled swiftly without compromising on the quality of the assignment."

Following a global methodology, CMCS discussed ways to measure performance, track steps for improvement and collaborate with team members to deliver a successful project. All attendees received a certificate of completion from CMCS.

Bassam Samman, CEO and Founder of CMCS said, "We praise DED for this initiative and for their commitment to train teams on how to apply global standards in project management to ensure the quality of their deliverables. With effective project management, teams can plan, define and manage projects scopes. Furthermore, they can strategically align, prioritize, plan and successfully deliver any number of given projects to achieve the desired goal."

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About The Department of Economic Development (DED):
The Department of Economic Development (DED) was established in March 1992, with the objective to organise, regulate and boost trade and industry within the Emirate of Dubai. The DED has moulded its mission of building a futuristic establishment, in accordance with the vision of the Government of Dubai and in the light of globalisation and the requirements of a digital economy. One of its key functions is to encourage local and foreign investments in commercial and industrial projects, and create the appropriate environment for investors.

The DED's other functions comprise a wide range of regulatory activities including the preparation and maintenance of a commercial register and the supervision of all organisations. The DED is responsible for regulating the affairs of commercial agents and brokers and commercial advertising offices, in addition to overseeing and controlling the insurance industry in the Emirate. Examining the participation of the government in the private sector and representing the government in companies where it has a stake, also comes under the purview of the DED.

About CMCS
CMCS offers Project, Portfolio and Risk Management Information System solutions for the Engineering & Construction, Power, Energy & Process, IT & Telecommunication and Government sectors in the Middle East. CMCS integrated solutions are based on state-of-the-art applications from Primavera Systems, Inc. and RIB Cost Estimating and Vela Systems.

As a certified reseller for Method 123 Project Management Methodology (MPMM), CMCS provides a cost-effective solution for building integrated project management methodologies. CMCS solutions include providing certified products training and accredited project management training. CMCS is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Approved Education Provider of the American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) and Authorized Knowledge Provider of the Engineering Management Certification International (EMCI). For more information, please visit www.cmcs.ae.

CMCS Contact:
Bita Riahi
Management Solutions Manager
Tel: + 9714 3432148
Fax: +9714 3438756

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