Program Details
Duration
6 months (200 hours)
Level
Intermediate
Format
Blended Learning (Online + Practical Workshops)
Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 2 years of project experience (preferred)
- Basic understanding of business processes
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, you will be able to:
- Apply project management methodologies and best practices across all project phases
- Develop comprehensive project plans including scope, schedule, budget, and resource allocation
- Lead project teams effectively using various leadership styles and techniques
- Implement risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
- Utilize project management tools and software for planning, tracking, and reporting
- Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain effective project communication
- Apply quality management principles to ensure project deliverables meet requirements
- Navigate organizational change and adapt project approaches to different environments
Assessment Methods
- Capstone project demonstrating practical application (40%)
- Comprehensive written examination (30%)
- Continuous assessment and assignments (20%)
- Peer evaluation and team projects (10%)
Career Opportunities
This certification opens doors to various career paths:
- Project Manager
- Program Manager
- Project Coordinator
- PMO Analyst
- Scrum Master
- Business Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Consultant
Program Overview
Duration: 6 months
Course Syllabus
Project Management Fundamentals
5 weeks (40 hours)
Learning Outcomes:
- Define project management concepts and distinguish between projects, programs, and operations
- Analyze various organizational structures and their impact on project management approaches and authority levels
- Understand project lifecycle phases and the relationship between project management process groups
- Evaluate different project management methodologies including traditional, agile, and hybrid approaches
- Assess the role of project managers and key stakeholders in project success
- Apply project management frameworks and standards to real-world scenarios
Project Initiation and Planning
6 weeks (50 hours)
Learning Outcomes:
- Develop comprehensive project charters that clearly define project objectives, scope, and success criteria
- Conduct thorough stakeholder analysis and create effective stakeholder engagement strategies
- Create detailed work breakdown structures (WBS) and define project deliverables and activities
- Develop realistic project schedules using critical path method, PERT, and other scheduling techniques
- Estimate project costs and develop comprehensive project budgets with contingency planning
- Design risk management plans including risk identification, analysis, and response strategies
Project Execution and Team Leadership
6 weeks (50 hours)
Learning Outcomes:
- Apply various leadership styles and techniques to motivate and guide diverse project teams
- Implement effective communication strategies for project stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Manage project team development through forming, storming, norming, and performing stages
- Resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions that support project objectives and team cohesion
- Execute quality management processes to ensure deliverables meet specified requirements and standards
- Coordinate project resources and manage vendor relationships and procurement processes
Project Monitoring and Control
4 weeks (30 hours)
Learning Outcomes:
- Implement earned value management (EVM) techniques to track project performance against baselines
- Develop and maintain project dashboards and reporting systems for stakeholder communication
- Execute change control processes to manage scope, schedule, and budget modifications
- Monitor and control project risks throughout the project lifecycle
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to address project performance variances
- Conduct regular project reviews and lessons learned sessions to improve project outcomes
Agile and Hybrid Project Management
3 weeks (20 hours)
Learning Outcomes:
- Compare and contrast traditional and agile project management approaches and their appropriate applications
- Implement Scrum framework including roles, events, and artifacts for iterative project delivery
- Apply Kanban principles for workflow management and continuous improvement
- Design hybrid project management approaches that combine traditional and agile methodologies
- Facilitate agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives
- Adapt project management practices to support organizational agility and rapid response to change