ADVANCED PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PMBOK)

Overview
Target Audience
Pre-Requisite Learning
Course Content
Duration & Delivery
Benefits
Contact Details

OVERVIEW

This course is designed for delegates that are already managing projects. The course builds on their experience by educating delegates on the advanced principles of project management. This course presents advanced methods and techniques that Project Managers can use to effectively initiate, plan, control and close their projects.

It provides techniques, tips and real-life examples to handle all aspects of the project life cycle, regardless of the size and nature of the project.

Our course materials are based on industry best practices from ISO standards, and the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK® (Project Management Body of Knowledge).

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course will benefit:

Project Managers
Programme Managers

The course will also benefit delegates who are studying towards the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP®) and delegates may claim 21 education hours.

PRE-REQUISITE LEARNING

Workshop delegates should have more than 2 years project management experience in a leadership role.

Delegates who successfully complete the course are encouraged to pursue the PM Academy PMP® Preparation Course.

COURSE CONTENT

This workshop is guided by the syllabus set down by the APM Group, including:

Project Management Principles
Project Life Cycle
Feasibility Study
Project Selection
Project Estimating
Planning and control cycle
Scope management
Earned Value
Quality Management
Risk management
Project Communications
Project organisation structures
Project Teams
Project Leadership
Project Life Cycle
Professional Responsibility

DURATION & DELIVERY

This is a three day event and on successful completion delegates receive a PM Academy certificate. The course is delivered with a blend of classroom training interventions and practical syndicate and individual sessions. All our facilitators are experienced PMBOK Project Managers.

Delegates receive a course manual, case study and sample answers, sample project management templates and a copy of Rory Burke’s Project Management Techniques: College Edition.

The course may be delivered at our premises or alternatively we also tailor the course to be delivered in-house with sufficient attendees.

BENEFITS

On completion of the course delegates will be able to:

Apply the project management principles to scope, plan, execute and close a project.
Lead a large project team to deliver on the project objectives.

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