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PMP | Project Management Practitioner

Master the Art of Project Management: Transform Knowledge into Practice.

This fully hands-on Project Management Practitioner Course is designed to equip you with practical skills and real-world experience. You’ll learn to manage projects from start to finish, applying proven methodologies and tools to drive successful outcomes. Perfect for those who want to turn theory into actionable expertise.

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Master the Project Management Basics

Build a strong foundation in project management by learning essential principles, tools, and techniques. This section ensures you grasp the core concepts needed to manage projects effectively and confidently, setting the stage for your success.

Drive Projects Like a Pro

Elevate your project management skills by applying practical methods and strategies. Learn how to lead projects with precision, manage teams efficiently, and deliver results on time and within budget. Become the go-to professional for driving successful projects.

Think Ahead with Innovation

Stay ahead of the curve by integrating innovative thinking into your project management approach. Discover how to anticipate challenges, leverage new technologies, and implement creative solutions that ensure your projects are not only successful but also forward-thinking.

Curriculum

  • Module - 1
  • Module - 2
  • Module - 3
  • Module - 4
  • Module - 5

Module - 1

This module is designed to equip you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to build, manage, and lead a high-performing project team. From assembling the right team members to ensuring seamless collaboration and communication, you’ll learn how to drive your team toward success while fostering an inclusive and empowering environment.

Build a Team

Learn the strategies for assembling a diverse and skilled team that can effectively collaborate to achieve project goals. This section focuses on assessing team member competencies, promoting inclusion, and ensuring continuous skill development.

  1. Assess team member skills and determine requirements.
  2. Support diversity and inclusion within the team.
  3. Continuously assess and refresh team skills to meet project demands.
  4. Facilitate team knowledge transfer and maintain a shared understanding.
Define Team Ground Rules

Establishing clear ground rules is crucial for setting expectations and creating a productive team environment. This section guides you through the process of defining, communicating, and enforcing these rules to ensure consistent team behavior.

  1. Collectively establish team ground rules based on organisational context and team dynamics.
  2. Communicate these rules effectively to all team members.
  3. Manage adherence to ground rules and address violations promptly.
Negotiate Project Agreements

Effective negotiation is key to aligning team objectives with stakeholder expectations. In this section, you’ll develop negotiation strategies, learn to set clear terms, and ensure that all agreements support the project’s success.

  1. Develop a clear negotiation strategy and participate in agreement discussions.
  2. Define service level agreements, performance reporting, and other key deliverables.
  3. Prioritise objectives and ensure that agreements align with project goals.
Empower Team Members and Stakeholders

Empowerment fosters accountability and innovation within a team. This section emphasises the importance of organising tasks around team strengths, promoting autonomy, and granting decision-making authority to enable high performance.

  1. Organise tasks around team strengths and support accountability.
  2. Evaluate task accountability and determine decision-making authority levels.
  3. Encourage team autonomy in task management and solution development.
Train Team Members and Stakeholders

Continuous learning is essential for project success. This section covers how to identify training needs, allocate resources for training, and measure the effectiveness of training programs, ensuring that your team and stakeholders are well-prepared.

  1. Identify required competencies and design targeted training programs.
  2. Allocate resources for training and measure outcomes to ensure effectiveness.
  3. Provide ongoing mentoring and support to reinforce learning.
Engage and Support Virtual Teams

Managing virtual teams requires a unique set of skills and tools. In this section, you’ll explore strategies for keeping virtual team members engaged, enhancing communication, and using technology to bridge the gaps caused by physical distance.

  1. Examine the specific needs of virtual team members and implement engagement strategies.
  2. Utilise collaboration technology to enhance communication and visibility.
  3. Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of virtual team engagement and make improvements.
Build a Shared Understanding about a Project

A shared understanding of project goals is vital for team alignment and success. This section teaches you how to achieve consensus among stakeholders and team members, ensuring everyone is working towards the same objectives.

  1. Survey stakeholders to reach consensus on project objectives and outcomes.
  2. Support the implementation of agreed-upon project goals.
  3. Use tools like vision statements and project charters to align the team and stakeholders.

This comprehensive module will empower you to create and lead high-performing teams that can tackle any project challenges effectively.

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Module - 2

This module provides a comprehensive guide to initiating a project successfully. It covers selecting the appropriate methodologies, managing scope, budget, and resources, and ensuring quality throughout the project lifecycle. Each section is designed to equip you with the necessary tools and techniques to lay a solid foundation for your project.

Determine Appropriate Project Methodology/Methods and Practices

Learn how to assess the complexity and magnitude of a project to recommend the most suitable execution strategy, whether it’s predictive, agile, or a hybrid approach. This section ensures you choose the best methodology to drive your project forward effectively.

  • Assess project needs, complexity, and magnitude.
  • Recommend an execution strategy (e.g., contracting, finance).
  • Choose the appropriate project methodology/approach.
  • Use iterative incremental practices throughout the project lifecycle.
Plan and Manage Scope

Understand the importance of defining and managing the scope to ensure project success. This section covers how to determine and prioritise requirements, break down the scope, and monitor changes to keep your project on track.

  • Determine and prioritise requirements.
  • Break down scope and define acceptance criteria (definition of done).
  • Monitor, reprioritise, and validate scope throughout the project.
Plan and Manage Budget and Resources

Dive into budget and resource planning, crucial elements for the financial health of your project. Learn how to estimate costs, anticipate budget challenges, and manage resources efficiently to avoid overruns and ensure the project stays within budget.

  • Estimate budgetary needs.
  • Anticipate future budget challenges.
  • Monitor budget variations and work with governance processes.
  • Plan and manage resources effectively.

 

Plan and Manage Schedule

Develop a robust project schedule that includes estimating tasks, coordinating with other projects, and modifying timelines as necessary. This section focuses on creating a realistic timeline that accommodates project dependencies and allows for flexibility.

  • Estimate project tasks (milestones, dependencies, story points).
  • Utilise benchmarks and historical data.
  • Prepare and adjust schedules based on the chosen methodology.
  • Coordinate schedules with other projects and operations.

 

Plan and Manage Quality of Products/Deliverables

Quality management is integral to project success. Learn how to plan for quality, identify gaps, and continually monitor the quality of deliverables. This section ensures that your project’s outputs meet the required standards.

  • Plan the quality standards required for project deliverables.
  • Recommend improvements based on quality gaps.
  • Continually survey and ensure the quality of project deliverables.

 

Integrate Project Planning Activities

Integration is key to ensuring all project elements work together seamlessly. This section teaches you how to consolidate project plans, assess dependencies, and make informed decisions to ensure that every aspect of your project is aligned and cohesive.

  • Manage and rectify ground rule violations.
  • Consolidate project/phase plans.
  • Assess plans for dependencies, gaps, and continued business value.
  • Analyse collected data to inform project decisions.

 

Plan and Manage Procurement

Effective procurement planning is essential for acquiring the necessary resources and services. This section covers how to define external resource requirements, manage contracts, and develop a procurement strategy that aligns with project goals.

  • Define external resource requirements and needs.
  • Communicate external resource requirements.
  • Manage suppliers and contracts effectively.
  • Develop and implement a procurement strategy.

 

Establish Project Governance Structure

Governance provides the framework within which the project will operate. Learn how to establish appropriate governance structures, define escalation paths, and ensure that the project aligns with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

  • Determine the appropriate governance for the project.
  • Define escalation paths and thresholds.
  • Establish a clear project governance framework.

 

Plan and Manage Project/Phase Closure

 Closing a project or phase effectively is just as important as its initiation. This section guides you through the steps necessary to ensure that all project activities are completed, deliverables are finalised, and the project is formally closed.

  • Plan for the systematic closure of the project or phase.
  • Manage the process of finalising deliverables and documentation.
  • Ensure all closure activities are completed to the satisfaction of stakeholders.

This curriculum module is designed to provide a solid foundation for starting and managing a project effectively, ensuring all critical aspects are addressed from the outset.

Module - 3

This module focuses on the execution phase of project management. It covers essential practices such as managing risks, ensuring effective communication, engaging stakeholders, and handling changes and issues. Each section is designed to help you deliver business value while maintaining project continuity.

Assess and Manage Risks

 Learn how to systematically identify, assess, and prioritise risks throughout the project lifecycle. This section equips you with the tools to develop risk management strategies and implement risk responses to mitigate potential threats and capitalise on opportunities.

  • Determine risk management approach.
  • Iteratively identify, assess, and prioritise risks.
  • Develop and implement risk response plans.
  • Monitor and manage risks throughout the project.

 

Execute Project to Deliver Business Value

This section emphasises the importance of executing the project with a sense of urgency to deliver maximum business value. Learn how to assess opportunities, measure progress, and ensure that the project remains aligned with business objectives.

  • Assess opportunities to deliver incremental value.
  • Examine and confirm the business value throughout the project.
  • Support the team in finding the minimum viable product (MVP).
  • Measure ongoing progress and adjust as needed.

 

Manage Communications

Effective communication is crucial for project success. This section guides you in analysing stakeholder communication needs, planning communication strategies, and ensuring that information is clearly communicated and understood by all parties involved.

  • Analyse the communication needs of stakeholders.
  • Plan methods, channels, and frequency of communication.
  • Communicate project information and updates effectively.
  • Confirm that communication is understood and feedback is received.

 

Engage Stakeholders

Successful stakeholder engagement is key to achieving project goals. Learn how to analyse and categorise stakeholders, engage them according to their influence and interest, and develop strategies to maintain their support and involvement throughout the project.

  • Analyse and categorise stakeholders.
  • Engage stakeholders based on their category.
  • Develop, execute, and validate a stakeholder engagement strategy.

 

Create Project Artifacts

Project artifacts are essential for documenting and managing project progress. This section covers the creation, validation, and continuous assessment of project artifacts to ensure they are up-to-date, accessible, and effective in supporting project activities.

  • Determine requirements for managing project artifacts.
  • Validate that project information is current and accessible.
  • Continuously assess the effectiveness of artifact management.

 

Manage Project Changes

Change is inevitable in any project. This section teaches you how to anticipate, plan, and manage changes effectively to ensure that they align with the project’s goals and do not derail progress.

  • Anticipate and embrace the need for change.
  • Develop a strategy for handling changes.
  • Execute change management strategies according to the project methodology.
  • Determine and implement change responses to keep the project on track.

 

Manage Project Issues

Issues can arise unexpectedly and must be addressed promptly to avoid project delays. Learn how to recognise when risks become issues, take optimal actions to resolve them, and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure issues are managed effectively.

  • Recognise when a risk becomes an issue.
  • Attack the issue with the optimal action for success.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues.

 

Ensure Knowledge Transfer for Project Continuity

Knowledge transfer is vital for maintaining project continuity, especially as team members change or as the project transitions between phases. This section focuses on ensuring that critical knowledge is documented and shared to support ongoing project activities.

  • Maintain team and knowledge transfer processes.
  • Discuss project responsibilities within the team.
  • Outline expectations for the working environment.
  • Confirm the approach for effective knowledge transfers.

This curriculum module ensures that you are well-prepared to manage the execution phase of your project, delivering value while navigating challenges and ensuring the project’s continuity.

Module - 4

This module focuses on maintaining team performance and ensuring that obstacles are effectively managed. It covers essential aspects such as leadership, team support, conflict management, stakeholder collaboration, mentoring, and the application of emotional intelligence to enhance team dynamics and project success.

Lead a Team

Learn how to inspire, motivate, and influence your team to achieve project goals. This section covers setting a clear vision, supporting diversity, valuing servant leadership, and determining the most effective leadership style to foster team cohesion and performance.

  • Set a clear vision and mission.
  • Support diversity and inclusion within the team.
  • Value servant leadership and determine an appropriate leadership style.
  • Inspire, motivate, and influence team members and stakeholders.
  • Analyse team members’ and stakeholders’ influence and adapt leadership strategies accordingly.

 

Support Team Performance

Understand the importance of continuously supporting and evaluating team performance. This section focuses on appraising team progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), supporting team growth, and ensuring accountability through effective feedback and performance tracking tools.

  • Appraise team performance against key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Support and recognise team growth and development.
  • Determine the most effective feedback approach.
  • Verify and track team member performance improvements.
  • Support team task accountability using tools like RACI matrices and performance tracking systems.

 

Address and Remove Impediments, Obstacles, and Blockers

Proactively manage and remove any barriers that could hinder the team’s progress. This section teaches you how to identify, prioritise, and address critical impediments, ensuring that the team can work efficiently towards project goals.

  • Determine and prioritise critical impediments, obstacles, and blockers.
  • Implement solutions to remove these barriers.
  • Continually reassess and address new impediments as they arise.
  • Use tools like daily stand-ups and sprint reviews to monitor and manage impediments.

 

Engage Stakeholders

Successful stakeholder engagement is key to achieving project goals. Learn how to analyse and categorise stakeholders, engage them according to their influence and interest, and develop strategies to maintain their support and involvement throughout the project.

  • Analyse and categorise stakeholders.
  • Engage stakeholders based on their category.
  • Develop, execute, and validate a stakeholder engagement strategy.

 

Manage Conflict

Conflict is inevitable in any project, but how you manage it determines the outcome. This section provides strategies for interpreting the source and stage of conflicts, analysing their context, and applying appropriate conflict resolution methods to maintain team harmony.

  • Interpret the source and stage of conflicts.
  • Analyse the context of conflicts and recommend solutions.
  • Identify the root cause of misunderstandings and investigate potential issues.
  • Apply conflict management models and strategies to resolve disputes.

 

Collaborate with Stakeholders

Effective collaboration with stakeholders is crucial for project success. This section covers evaluating stakeholder engagement needs, optimising alignment between stakeholder expectations and project objectives, and building trust to achieve project goals.

  • Evaluate the engagement needs of stakeholders.
  • Optimise alignment between stakeholder needs and project objectives.
  • Build trust and influence stakeholders to accomplish project goals.
  • Use stakeholder registers and engagement plans to manage stakeholder collaboration.

 

Mentor Relevant Stakeholders

Mentoring plays a critical role in developing stakeholders and ensuring project success. Learn how to recognise mentoring opportunities, allocate time for ongoing mentoring, and provide effective feedback to enhance stakeholder involvement and performance.

  • Allocate time for ongoing mentoring.
  • Recognise and act on mentoring opportunities.
  • Determine the most effective feedback approaches for mentoring.
  • Use tools like training and mentoring plans to facilitate stakeholder development.

 

Apply Emotional Intelligence to Promote Team Performance

Emotional intelligence is key to promoting team performance and managing interpersonal dynamics. This section covers how to assess behavior, analyse personality indicators, and adjust your approach to meet the needs of key stakeholders, ultimately fostering a more cohesive and productive team environment.

  • Support and recognise team member growth and development.
  • Assess behavior through the use of personality indicators.
  • Analyse personality indicators and adjust to the needs of key stakeholders.
  • Use tools like emotional intelligence assessments and communication plans to enhance team dynamics.

This module equips you with the skills needed to keep your team on track, ensuring high performance and successful project outcomes through effective leadership, support, and collaboration.

Module - 5

This module is designed to ensure that the project remains aligned with the broader business objectives. It covers essential practices such as managing compliance requirements, delivering project benefits, adapting to internal and external business changes, supporting organisational change, and employing continuous process improvement. Each section equips you with the tools needed to align project outcomes with business goals.

Manage Compliance Requirements

Learn how to identify and manage legal, regulatory, and organisational compliance requirements throughout the project lifecycle. This section focuses on ensuring that your project meets all necessary standards and avoids the risks associated with non-compliance.

  • Confirm and track compliance requirements.
  • Classify compliance categories based on industry and project scope.
  • Determine potential threats to compliance and develop risk responses.
  • Use tools like risk registers and audits to support ongoing compliance efforts.

 

Evaluate and Deliver Project Benefits and Value

This section emphasises the importance of continuously evaluating and delivering project benefits and value. Learn how to track benefits, inform stakeholders, and adjust project activities to maximise the overall value delivered to the organisation.

  • Build a shared understanding of project benefits and value.
  • Document and agree on ownership for ongoing benefit realisation.
  • Verify that measurement systems are in place to track benefits.
  • Evaluate delivery options and inform stakeholders of the value being delivered.

 

Evaluate and Address Internal and External Business Environment Changes

Stay agile and responsive to changes in the business environment. This section teaches you how to evaluate internal and external factors that could impact your project, adjust scope and priorities, and recommend necessary changes to keep the project aligned with business objectives.

  • Survey and assess changes in the internal and external business environment.
  • Assess the impact of these changes on project scope and backlog.
  • Reprioritise work and recommend changes as needed.
  • Use tools like change control boards and configuration management systems to manage changes.

 

Engage Stakeholders

Support Organisational Change

Description: Organisational changes can significantly impact project execution. This section focuses on how to assess organisational culture, evaluate the impact of project-driven changes, and recommend and facilitate necessary organisational adjustments to support project success.

  • Assess the organisational culture and its influence on project execution.
  • Evaluate the impact of organisational change on the project and determine required actions.
  • Recommend, plan, and facilitate changes to support the organisation.
  • Use tools like change management plans and training plans to manage organisational transitions.

 

Employ Continuous Process Improvement

 Continuous process improvement is key to sustaining long-term success. This section covers how to assess existing improvement frameworks, plan and execute improvement steps, and integrate lessons learned to enhance both project and organisational performance.

  • Assess the existing continuous improvement framework.
  • Plan continuous improvement methods, procedures, and tools.
  • Recommend and execute continuous improvement steps.
  • Use tools like lessons learned registers, retrospectives, and quality management methods to drive ongoing improvements.

This module ensures that your project not only meets immediate goals but also supports the broader strategic objectives of the organisation through compliance, value delivery, adaptability, and continuous improvement.

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