Introduction

The Project Professional MBA is an intensive programme designed to sharpen your management skills and focus on current best practices in project management. Delegates will cover management principles and the project life cycle, based on the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK® Guide.

Participants will learn to establish goals linked to stakeholder needs, manage and motivate teams, utilize strategic planning, apply project management tools, and implement proactive risk management for successful project delivery.

Programme Objectives

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Establish project goals and objectives directly aligned with stakeholders’ expectations
• Develop and use Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) to plan projects effectively
• Estimate project time, resources, and costs using proven techniques
• Monitor and control project progress using robust project control systems
• Identify and manage project risks using qualitative and quantitative techniques
• Improve managerial, leadership, and negotiation skills in a project context
• Apply advanced scheduling methods to ensure timely project delivery
• Integrate stakeholder management into strategic project planning
• Handle both proactive and reactive project management techniques

Target Audience

This programme is ideal for:

• Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
• Program and Portfolio Managers
• Project Coordinators and Controllers
• Team Leaders and Supervisors responsible for project teams
• Senior Managers overseeing projects and strategic initiatives
• Functional Managers and Department Heads involved in project delivery
• Professionals preparing for advanced project management roles or certifications

Course Outlines

Day 1 – Foundations of Project Management

• The Nature of Projects and Project Management
• Project/Program and Portfolio Management
• From Strategic Planning to Project Management
• Project Life Cycle and Triple Constraints
• Managing Project Risks and Stakeholders
• The Project Manager’s Responsibilities
• Hard and Soft Skills of Project Management
• PMBOK® Guide Overview and Project Management Maturity
• Project Organization Structures and PMO Concepts
• Basic Contract Types in Project Management

Day 2 – Project Initiating, Planning & Scheduling

• Project Charter and Stakeholder Identification
• Project Planning Overview
• Defining Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives
• Success Criteria and Requirements Development
• Scope Definition and Procurement Planning
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
• Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
• Sequencing Project Activities and Estimating Resources
• Staffing Management Plan, Scheduling Work, and Budgeting
• Communication and Quality Planning

Day 3 – Risk Management Planning & Control

• Risk Management Overview and Key Definitions
• Risk Identification, Assessment, and Prioritization
• Qualitative and Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Risk Contingency and Avoidance Planning
• Risk Tracking, Reporting, and Documentation
• Risk Management Organization, Responsibilities, and Best Practices
• Risk Control Implementation and Evaluation

Day 4 – Project Execution, Monitoring & Control

• Directing and Managing Project Execution
• Monitoring Work Performance and Project Deliverables
• Managing the Project Team and Stakeholder Expectations
• Project Control Definition and Approach
• Earned Value Management (EVM) Concept
• Integrated Change Control
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Communication and Documentation Control
• Procurement Administration

Day 5 – Project Closure

• Effective Project Closure and Objectives
• Project Closure Plan and Administrative Closure
• Contract Closure and Interaction with Project Closure
• Punch-List Approach
• Lessons Learned and Post-Project Evaluation
• Success Celebration