Summary
Advance your career path in project management with this applied learning Diploma in Project Management. Acquire the essential knowledge, skills and competencies required for successful project management. This programme is aligned to recognised best-practice in the discipline of project, programme and portfolio management.
The programme is structured around realworld project management challenges and internationally recognised best practices, including, PRINCE2, the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and Agile Project Management.
At the end of the programme participants will:
- Understand differences between a project management framework and methodology and be able to develop an appropriate methodology tailored to a unique project environment.
- Be able to articulate the role of project and programme management as a vehicle to execute strategy, drive change and foster innovation within an organisation
- Demonstrate an understanding of the ten knowledge areas of project management as identified in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- Know how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 key concepts to a unique project environment
- Build a resource driven project schedule, track planned versus actual, and report cost, schedule and scope variance demonstrating progress versus plan at all stages
- Articulate the use of Agile approaches in a variety of industries where a more adaptive project management approach is required to cope with a high level of uncertainty
This programme is for:
Anyone involved in projects, whether as a project manager, team member, scheduler or sponsor. The skills and techniques taught on this programme are relevant to all sectors of business and government including professional services, engineering, technology and life sciences.
Those who have completed other training in project management who aspire to an accreditation in this key business discipline.
Approach
This programme is delivered over a series of trainer led sessions and self-paced videos spread over a 10 week period to fit in with a full-time work schedule. There are a number of activities and case studies used throughout the programme which ensures that all of the learning is applied in a real way. The programme Director encourages group discussion and involvement throughout each session, ensuring opportunities for questions and real issues are discussed at all times.
Assessment & Accreditation
To achieve cpd Level 7 NFQ accreditation by TU Dublin, this course is assessed by assignment submissions. Assessments are an integral part of the programme and count towards end of year results as follows:
- Module 1: Individual Assignment: An Industry Analysis of Current challenges in Project Management
- Group Project: Case Study analysis
- Module 2: Microsoft Project Assignment
- Module 3: Group Project: Applying Theory in Practice: In-depth analysis of a real-world project and capturing lessons learned
- Individual Assignment: Reflective Presentation on Key Learnings
70% attendance is required.
Programme Schedule
Module 1- Frameworks & Methodologies
- Current trends and recognised Best Practices
- The Role of the Project Manager
- The art and science of Project Management
- Projects, Programmes and Portfolios
- Project Risk and Uncertainty
- Agile Project Management
- The Role of the PMO
- PMBOK and PRINCE2
- Hybrid Approaches and Remote Teams
Module 2- Project Management Information Systems
- Build a Logical Schedule Model
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Create and maintain Calendars, manage Resource Allocation
- Assign Resource Cost and Fixed Cost
- Update Actual Progress
- Compare Progress against a Baseline
- Tracking Planned versus Actual
- Resolve potential schedule problems
- Display Critical Path Information
- Dashboards and Reports
- Custom Fiels
Module 3- Programme & Portfolio Management
- Strategic Project Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Capacity and Capability
- Risk and Contingency
- Earned Value Management
- Project Complexity
- Project Management Maturity
- Determining Project Value
- Project Failure
Accredited Partner
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Programme Facilitator
John McGrath
John has over 20 years as a trusted advisor with many of the largest organisations in the world including over 250 global companies, government agencies, state enterprises, Engineers Ireland, the United Nations, the London and Rio Paralympics and the World Bank.
He designs and delivers the Diploma in Project Management for Ibec Academy, and has a wealth of training experience including Project Sponsorship, OPM3, PM Maturity Assessment Models, Megaprojects, Troubled Projects, Forensic and Dynamic Scheduling, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Analytics, PMP, PMBOK and Agile.
