Certificate in Advanced Project Management
Why Attend
This course aims to train people on how to do a thorough project analysis during the planning and implementation phases. Participants in this interactive course will learn all the critical tools and techniques required to optimize the successful execution of a project in a dynamic environment.
Course Methodology
This course uses individual and group exercises to train participants on all crucial project management skills. The course also relies on using several case studies and presentations by participants, followed by discussions. In addition, this course incorporates pre- and post-testing.
Target Competencies
- Project management
- Performing project scheduling
- Developing project plans
- Managing project budgets
- Developing project controls
Outline
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Overview of Project Management
- Defining project management terminologies
- Project life cycles
- Predictive project management overview
- Agile project management overview
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Project Selection
- Defining project success
- Aligning projects with strategy
- Project selection non-financial models
- Project selection financial models
- Ranking/prioritization analysis
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Project Planning and Scheduling
- Critical Path Method
- Resource planning
- Critical chain Method
- Use of buffers
- Adaptive planning for agile projects
- Product roadmap
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Project Budgeting
- Cost estimating techniques
- Cost baseline
- Project budget
- Cashflow analysis
- Cost optimization
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Project Risk Management
- Project risk identification
- Project risk response planning
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Black swan
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Project Control
- Earned value method
- Managing deviations
- Key performance indicators
- Dashboards and scorecards
