Egypt has become an outsourcing destination of choice for call centre work, and it is now seeking to extend this capability into back office, BPO, software development, and longer term into R&D, according to a January 2009 study by the London School of Economics Outsourcing Unit.

Organizations are outsourcing because they want to leverage the unique skills and resources of the other organization to the benefit of their company and their company's customers. Managing the outsourced projects as well as the outsourcing relationship is of critical importance for both organizations. The real sign of a mature market will be its ability to train, attract and retain good middle managers. The need for excellent project management becomes even more pronounced. Without adequate project management, the risks to cost, schedule, and completion can become insurmountable problems. Every project needs (and deserves) to be professionally managed.

This presentation will describe and discuss the challenges of transferring project management knowledge and skills to emerging markets, and will suggest a wide-range of methods and techniques to help organizations achieve predictable project success. 

The presentation examines and discusses the following key areas of project management:

·         Challenges to effective transfer of project management knowledge and skills to emerging markets

·         An integrated approach to transferring project management knowledge and skills

·         Recommendations for process improvement and future trends