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Aimed at: Project managers or aspirant project managers

Cost: Contact us for a qutation.

This course covers the fundamentals of Project Management (PM), and is aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). This theoretical exposure is enhanced by a strong practical component which uses relevant case studies to exercise and reinforce the principles of PM. The course is delivered by classroom, face-to-face means. This complete course will lead you through the project management life cycle from start to finish. 

COURSE DETAILS

1. The Course in more detail
   • 5 day course (42.5 hours)
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   • Covers the 10 areas of the PMBOK® Guide):
     1. Introduction to Project Management
     2. Integration Management
     3. Scope Management
     4. Time Management
     5. Cost Management
     6. Human Resources Management
     7. Communication Management
     8. Quality Management
     9. Risk management
     10. Stakeholder management
     11. Procurement Management and Administration
   • Start at the fundamentals of PM and ends with advanced study and principles
   • Comprehensive class exercises
   • Students submit assignments on each knowledge area
   • Review of each day's material the next day
   • Practical class exercises on areas covered
   • Optional: (See Advanced Certificate in PM - ACPM) 4 hour Exam on day 6 of course (normally 2 weeks later) on advanced PM principles (200 multiple choice questions) – pass mark 80%. 
   • Outcomes:
     1. Student will be able to set up project planning from grass roots
     2. Student will be able to do a professional project plan
     3. Student will be able to manage a project through its life cycle

(Based upon “The Business of Project Management”)

Aimed at: Project managers or aspirant project managers

Cost: Contact us for quotation

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Course Details

1. Covers the 10 areas of the PMBOK® Guide):
   1. Introduction to Project Management
   2. Integration Management
   3. Scope Management
   4. Time Management
   5. Cost Management
   6. Human Resources Management
   7. Communication Management
   8. Quality Management
   9. Risk management
   10. Stakeholder management
   11. Procurement Management and Administration
2. Start at the fundamentals of PM and ends with advanced study and principles
3. Comprehensive class exercises.
4. Students submit assignments on each knowledge area before a new area is started. This will determine if a knowledge area must be re-visited or not, before moving on to the next.
5. Review of each day's material the next day
6. Real world case studies analyzed in detail
7. 4 hour Exam on advanced PM principles (200 multiple choice questions) – pass mark 80%. A major assignment on all Knowledge Areas must be passed before sitting for the 4 hour examination. Pass mark is 80% in all instances
8. Graduation Ceremony

Upon completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand PM terminology
• Understand the project life cycle
• Develop and conduct an effective project kick-off meeting
• Student will be able to set up project planning from grass roots
• Define project scope
• Interpret PM tools
• Apply estimating and cost principles
• Develop effective project communication
• Use PM tools to manage the project resources
• Function as a project manager (Student will be able to manage a project through its life cycle)
• Understand PM concept and PMBOK® Guide), 5th Edition
• Employers will have the assurance that the ACPM qualification represents professional project management capabilities and skills.

Cost: Contact us for quotation

We also offer a two day course for executives, covering all 10 areas of the PMBOK® Guide). This is aimed at enabling executives to better understand what professional PM is about and to better appreciate the advantages of introducing Management by Project (MBP) in organizations.