15 Topics
5 Days
75 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
- Construction and Infrastructure Project Professionals
- Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals
- Finance and Accounting Professionals involved in projects
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Professionals
- Government and Public Sector Project Officers
- NGO, Donor, and Development Programme Professionals
- Change Management and Business Transformation Professionals
- Strategy and Planning Professionals
- Quality Assurance and Risk Management Professionals
- Professionals aspiring to become Project Managers
- Professionals preparing for the PMP certification examination
- Managers and executives responsible for overseeing projects and organisational initiatives
Session Objectives
- Understand the core concepts of the PMP certification framework.
- Apply knowledge of people, process, and business environment domains.
- Master both predictive and agile methodologies.
- Develop a strategic mindset for project initiation and planning.
- Learn effective techniques for managing project execution.
- Gain proficiency in monitoring project performance and controlling changes.
- Acquire skills for managing project risks, issues, and stakeholders.
- Become proficient in taking the PMP exam and avoiding common pitfalls.
- Prepare to confidently sit for and pass the PMP certification exam.
About the Course
The course provides an in-depth understanding of modern project management practices, covering project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closure. Participants will develop the ability to manage scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, stakeholders, quality, and project communications while applying predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches to project delivery.The training also prepares participants for the PMP certification examination, helping them strengthen their understanding of project management principles and improve their ability to apply them to realistic project scenarios.
Curriculum & Topics
15 Topics | 75 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
The role of the project manager and leadership styles
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Workshop 1.2:
Understanding project, program, and portfolio management
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Workshop 1.3:
Key foundational terms and concepts
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Workshop 1.4:
The importance of the Project Charter
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Workshop 1.5:
The difference between predictive and agile approaches
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Workshop 2.1:
The Agile Manifesto and its core principles
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Workshop 2.2:
Understanding Scrum, Kanban, and other frameworks
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Workshop 2.3:
The role of the Scrum Master and Product Owner
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Workshop 2.4:
Agile project artifacts such as the backlog and burn-down chart
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Workshop 2.5:
Scaling agile in large organizations
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Workshop 3.1:
Forming and developing a high-performing project team
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Workshop 3.2:
Leading and motivating diverse team members
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Workshop 3.3:
Managing conflicts and interpersonal issues
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Workshop 3.4:
Ensuring team collaboration and communication
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Workshop 3.5:
Empowering the team to work autonomously
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Workshop 4.1:
Understanding project initiation and its purpose
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Workshop 4.2:
Identifying and analyzing stakeholders
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Workshop 4.3:
Creating the Project Charter
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Workshop 4.4:
Defining the high-level scope and objectives
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Workshop 4.5:
The role of the business case and benefits management plan
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Workshop 5.1:
The importance of a clear and detailed scope
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Workshop 5.2:
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
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Workshop 5.3:
Validating and controlling project scope
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Workshop 5.4:
Avoiding scope creep and managing change requests
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Workshop 5.5:
Utilizing a scope management plan
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Workshop 6.1:
Defining project activities and sequencing them
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Workshop 6.2:
Estimating activity durations and creating a schedule model
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Workshop 6.3:
Developing a project schedule using techniques like Critical Path Method
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Workshop 6.4:
The role of schedule baselines and controlling changes
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Workshop 6.5:
Agile release planning and iteration scheduling
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Workshop 7.1:
Estimating project costs and creating a budget
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Workshop 7.2:
Establishing the cost baseline
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Workshop 7.3:
Planning for resource costs and contingency reserves
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Workshop 7.4:
Using Earned Value Management (EVM) for budget control
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Workshop 7.5:
The importance of a cost management plan
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Workshop 8.1:
Defining quality metrics and a quality management plan
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Workshop 8.2:
Planning for resource acquisition and team development
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Workshop 8.3:
Creating a resource management plan
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Workshop 8.4:
The importance of quality audits and process analysis
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Workshop 8.5:
Agile resource allocation and team capacity
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Workshop 9.1:
Identifying potential project risks and their triggers
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Workshop 9.2:
Analyzing and prioritizing risks
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Workshop 9.3:
Developing risk response strategies (e.g., avoidance, mitigation)
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Workshop 9.4:
Creating a risk register
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Workshop 9.5:
The role of contingency and management reserves
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Workshop 10.1:
Developing a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan
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Workshop 10.2:
Planning for effective project communications
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Workshop 10.3:
Understanding different communication styles and channels
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Workshop 10.4:
The importance of a communications management plan
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Workshop 10.5:
Engaging key stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
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Workshop 11.1:
Directing and managing project work
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Workshop 11.2:
Executing the project management plans
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Workshop 11.3:
Managing team performance and motivation
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Workshop 11.4:
Implementing approved changes
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Workshop 11.5:
Acquiring, developing, and managing project resources
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Workshop 12.1:
Tracking and reviewing project performance
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Workshop 12.2:
Managing and controlling the project scope
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Workshop 12.3:
Using Earned Value Analysis for performance reporting
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Workshop 12.4:
Controlling costs, schedule, and quality
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Workshop 12.5:
Managing change requests and integrated change control
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Workshop 13.1:
Understanding the business value of a project
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Workshop 13.2:
Navigating organizational change management
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Workshop 13.3:
Ensuring project compliance with regulations and policies
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Workshop 13.4:
The impact of external business environment factors
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Workshop 13.5:
The role of benefits realization and transition planning
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Workshop 14.1:
Understanding the exam structure and format
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Workshop 14.2:
Deconstructing question types and identifying key terms
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Workshop 14.3:
Time management techniques for the exam
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Workshop 14.4:
Strategies for eliminating incorrect answer choices
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Workshop 14.5:
Mental and physical preparation for the exam day
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Workshop 15.1:
A full-length, timed mock exam
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Workshop 15.2:
Comprehensive review of all exam questions and answers
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Workshop 15.3:
Identifying personal strengths and weaknesses
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Workshop 15.4:
Customizing a final study plan
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Workshop 15.5:
Tips for managing exam day anxiety
