Duration: 2 days – 14 hrs
Overview
The Advanced Project Management Training Course is designed to provide experienced project managers with an in-depth understanding of advanced project management concepts, methodologies, and techniques. Over the course of two days, participants will dive into advanced topics to enhance their project management skills and capabilities.
This comprehensive training program will cover a range of advanced project management areas, including project integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, risk management, communication and stakeholder management, procurement management, and leadership and team management.
Objectives
- Deepen understanding of advanced project management concepts, methodologies, and best practices.
- Enhance skills in project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, risk, communication, procurement, and leadership.
- Apply advanced project management techniques to complex projects and challenging situations.
- Gain insights into agile project management principles and their application in advanced project environments.
- Develop the ability to effectively manage project stakeholders and foster strong team collaboration.
- Strengthen decision-making and problem-solving skills in advanced project management contexts.
- Improve project success rates by implementing advanced project management strategies.
- Enhance leadership capabilities to lead and motivate high-performing project teams.
- Foster a proactive and adaptive approach to managing project risks and changes.
- Expand knowledge of advanced project management tools and technologies.
Audience
- Experienced Project Managers: Individuals who have been working as project managers and have successfully managed multiple projects in their career.
- Senior Project Professionals: Professionals in senior project management roles, such as program managers, portfolio managers, or project directors, who are responsible for overseeing complex projects and managing project portfolios.
- Project Management Practitioners: Professionals who have already obtained a project management certification, such as PMP (Project Management Professional), and are looking to further expand their expertise in advanced project management areas.
- Project Team Leaders: Individuals who lead project teams or are involved in managing cross-functional teams within project environments.
- Functional Managers and Executives: Managers and executives who are responsible for strategic decision-making and want to gain a deeper understanding of advanced project management practices to align projects with organizational objectives.
- Project Management Office (PMO) Personnel: PMO staff members who play a key role in establishing project management standards, processes, and governance within an organization.
- Professionals Transitioning into Senior Project Management Roles: Individuals who are preparing for more senior project management roles and want to gain the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in those positions.
Pre- requisites
- Solid foundation in project management principles and practices
- Practical experience in managing projects
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and frameworks
- Basic understanding of advanced project management concepts
Course Content
Day 1:
Session 1: Advanced Project Management Concepts
- Overview of advanced project management principles and practices
- Agile project management methodologies and their application
- Project portfolio management and strategic alignment
Session 2: Project Integration Management
- Integrated change control processes
- Developing project management plans
- Managing project knowledge and lessons learned
- Stakeholder engagement and communication strategies
Session 3: Advanced Project Scope Management
- Techniques for effective scope definition and requirements gathering
- Scope verification and control processes
- Managing scope changes and scope creep
- Incorporating agile scope management practices
Session 4: Advanced Project Time Management
- Advanced scheduling techniques (e.g., critical path method, resource leveling)
- Schedule compression and acceleration methods
- Time management in agile projects
- Managing schedule risks and uncertainties
Day 2:
Session 5: Advanced Project Cost Management
- Earned value management (EVM) and its application
- Cost estimating techniques and accuracy improvement
- Cost control and variance analysis
- Agile cost management approaches
Session 6: Advanced Project Quality Management
- Quality planning and assurance processes
- Advanced quality control techniques (e.g., statistical sampling, Six Sigma)
- Continual improvement and process optimization
- Quality considerations in agile project management
Session 7: Advanced Project Risk Management
- Advanced risk identification and analysis techniques
- Risk response planning and contingency strategies
- Quantitative risk analysis and modeling
- Agile risk management and adaptive response strategies
Session 8: Advanced Project Communication and Stakeholder Management
- Effective communication strategies for diverse stakeholders
- Stakeholder analysis and engagement techniques
- Conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Advanced communication tools and technologies
Session 9: Advanced Project Procurement Management
- Advanced procurement planning and strategy development
- Contract types and negotiation techniques
- Supplier performance management and relationship building
- Agile procurement and vendor management considerations
Session 10: Advanced Project Leadership and Team Management
- Advanced leadership styles and approaches
- Motivating and empowering project teams
- Managing virtual and dispersed teams
- Emotional intelligence and conflict resolution in project environments
