Advanced Project Management course

Course Objective:

•          Project management processes
•          Project management knowledge areas
•          Formulas, charts, and theories of project management
•          Complex project network diagrams
•          Formulas for earned value management
•          Compare and contrast processes, knowledge areas, theories, and project management best practices
•          Use of MS Project, Advanced Excel, Advanced Access or SQL
•          Data Collection  using ODK,CSPRO or Google forms
•          Data Analysis using STATA or SPSS or R or NVIVO or Excel

Course content

Module one: Introduction

•          Design and Structure
•          Importance of the course

Module two: Project Management,Org Influence, and Project Life Cycle Management

•          Introduction
•          Deliverable
•          How Projects are started
•          Difference between Operational work and a project
•          Project Management , Program Management and  Portfolio Management
•          Project Management and  Project Management Process Groups Intro
•          Project Management Process Groups
•          Program Management and Portfolio Management
•          Organizational Project Management and  Project Governance
•          Project Management Office ( PMO ) and Types of PMO’s
•          Project Manager's Role on the Project and Competencies
•          Stakeholders and  Manage Stakeholder Expectations
•          Types of Stakeholders
•          Types of Organization Structures
•          Matrix Structure and  Project Manager's role in a weak matrix
•          Enterprise environmental factors and  Organization Culture
•          Organization Process Assets - Processes, Policies and Procedures
•          Work Performance Data, Work Performance Information and Work Performance Reports
•          Project Life Cycle
•          Project Phases and Characteristics of Phases
•          Project Management Framework