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Essential Tools and Techniques in Project Management Course

Essential Tools and Techniques in Project Management Course

What is it about?

Competent Project Managers require to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to plan, monitor and control scope, risk, quality, budgets and schedules of their projects.

This course is designed for project teams requiring the essentials to be successful within any industry and meet the business objectives.

This Project Management course is based on the best practice PMBOK® Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge).

How is the course presented?

Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

  • Classroom
  • Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop, with access to Microsoft Word and a stable internet connection
  • At your premises (for groups)
  • This is an intensive 3-day course.

    Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

What is included?

  • Course manual
  • Exercises
  • Class Test
  • 3 days training
  • Certificate
  • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

How will I be examined?

  • Multiple choice, 40-minute, open book exam. Delegates must obtain 50% (10 out of the 20 available marks
  • On successful completion delegates receive a PM Academy competence certificate.

What does the course cover?

  • Projects, project management and operational environments
  • Project management methodologies
  • The project management body of knowledge (PMBoK®), process groups and knowledge areas
  • Delivering strategy through portfolios, programmes and projects
  • The business case
  • Managing through the project life-cycle
  • Project organizational structures roles and responsibilities
  • Practical group and individual exercises to demonstrate the value of project management tools and techniques; including Business Case, WBS – Work Breakdown Structure (Decomposition, Costing and Responsibility Matrix), Project Charter, Scheduling, Stakeholder / Communications Registers and Risk Register

What’s in it for me?

  • Distinguish between a portfolio, programme, project and operations
  • Explain and describe essential project management terminology
  • Describe the Project Life Cycle
  • Understand the process of Project Management and the triple Constraints
  • Understand the importance of organizational structures, roles and responsibility
  • Understand the ten knowledge areas, five process groups of the PMBOK® Guide and how to effectively apply them
  • Manage and explain the activities to effectively plan, execute and manage projects

Testimonials

“I especially liked the interactions and the videos. The class was not boring, it was interesting and had great content.”
Edwin Kooletile – August 2021 (Virtual)

PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Course

What is it about?

PRINCE2 (projects in a controlled environment) is a structured project management method for managing projects. It helps you work out who should be involved and what they will be responsible for. It gives you a set of processes to work through and explains what information you should be gathering along the way. Good projects, which deliver quality results, on-time and within budget are dependent on the capability of people involved from Project Board down to individual members.

Candidates need to show they understand the principles and terminology of the method and exhibit the competence required for the Foundation and Practitioner certifications, and show that they can apply and tune PRINCE2 to address the needs and problems of a specific project scenario.

How is the course presented?

Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

  • Classroom
  • Virtual instructor-led Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
  • At your premises (for groups)

 
This is an Intensive 4-day course:

  • Foundation – 3 days
  • Practitioner – 1 days

Based on demand, trainings run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

 

What is included?

  • Digital accredited course material
  • PRINCE2 6th edition e-Book (hardcopy available upon request, at an additional fee)
  • “PRINCE2 in a Nutshell” handout that explains the Principles, Themes and Processes in a student friendly manner
  • Index tabs to assist in labeling your manual
  • Two Foundation sample exam paper and answer sets
  • Two full Practitioner sample exam paper, answer and rationale sets
  • 4 days training
  • Examination fees
  • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

 

What’s in it for me?

  • Initiate, plan and deliver well defined projects using the PRINCE2 methodology.
  • Show an understanding between processes, components, techniques and PRINCE2 products and the reasoning behind these.
  • Demonstrate ability to tune PRINCE2 to different project circumstances.

What does the course cover?

  • The Seven Principles
  • The Seven Themes
  • Product Based Planning
  • Quality Review Meeting
  • Process Based Approach
  • Project Governance
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • Tailoring PRINCE2 to the Project Environment
  • Product Outlines and
  • A review of the Principles, Themes, Processes and Techniques of the PRINCE2 method, consolidating understanding and addressing any areas of concern that may arise.

 

How will I be examined?

  • Foundation Exam: Multiple choice, one-hour, closed book exam. Delegates must obtain 55% ( 33 out of 60 available marks)
  • Practitioner Exam: Objective Test Exam (OTE), two and a half hour, multiple choice open-book exam. Delegates must obtain 55% (38 out of 68 available marks)
  • Booking my exam: The online exams are booked by the delegates themselves through their Peoplecert portal. These exams will be proctored by Peoplecert directly.

Testimonials

“The slides for foundation and practitioner are very helpful in exam preparation. Overall the course delivery is good.”
PRINCE2 – Comfort Tapiwa Chamaonde – virtual class September 2020

Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) Foundation & Practitioner

What is it about?

The Agile Project Management (AgilePM®) course is aimed at those working in environments that incrementally deliver products to business throughout the project life cycle.

This course will confirm that a candidate has successful knowledge and understanding of the Agile Project Management guidance to work as an Agile Project Manager, managing projects with one than one solution delivery team.

This certification provides the ability to deliver Agile Projects in organizations requiring firm standards and visibility around Project Management, while enabling the fast pace, change and empowerment provided by Agile.

How is the course presented?

Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

  • Classroom
  • Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
  • At your premises (for groups)

This is an intensive 3-day course:

  • Foundation –1 days
  • Practitioner – 2 days

Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

How will I be examined?

Foundation Exam: Multiple choice, 40-minutes, closed book exam. Delegates must obtain 50% (25 out of the 50 available marks).The Foundation exam is written on day 3.

Practitioner Exam: Objective Test Exam (OTE), two and a half hour, multiple choice open-book exam. Delegates are presented with 4 questions worth 20 marks each. Delegates must obtain 50% (40 out of the 80 available marks).
The Practitioner exam is written within a week of attending training.

Exams can either be conducted as:
Classroom – online or paper based
Your premises – invigilated online by one of our invigilators
Exams are conducted during the training courses.

What is Included?

  • Digital accredited course material
  • AgilePM e-Book (hardcopy available upon request)
  • Sample questions and Case Studies
  • Foundation sample exam paper and answer sets
  • Full Practitioner sample exam paper, answer and rationale sets
  • 3 days training
  • Examination fees
  • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

What’s in it for me?

  • Empower the project team to make day-to-day decisions
  • Change and evolve as the understanding of the requirements of a project deepens
  • Use the Agile framework that encompass people, the technology that supports them and the processes that bind them together

What does the course cover?

  • What is Agile?
  • Choosing an appropriate Agile approach
  • Agile Principles
  • The Lifecycle
  • Roles and Responsibilities
  • Success factors
  • Products
  • Key Practices
  • Iterative Development
  • Prioritization and Timeboxing
  • Estimating
  • Quality
  • Risk Management and
  • Tailoring

Testimonials

“The knowledge and the examples given by the trainer were exceptionally good!.”
AgilePM – Mable Mashego – virtual class October 2020

Agile Business Consortium
Scrum Master Course

What is it about?

Scrum is a framework for developing, delivering and sustaining complex products through effective team collaboration.

Scrum has been used to develop software, hardware, autonomous vehicles, schools, government, marketing, managing the operation of organizations and almost everything we use in our daily lives, as individuals and societies.

A Scrum Master is responsible for promoting and supporting Scrum – as defined in The Scrum Guide – by helping everyone understand Scrum theory, practices, rules and values.

Our two-day course addresses the principles and theory underpinning the Scrum framework, and the role of the Scrum Master.

Training and certification are based on The Scrum Guide, developed by Scrum creators Ken Schwaber and Jeff Sutherland.

What is included?

  • Digital accredited course material
  • Scrum Master digital Manual
  • Sample exam paper and answer sets
  • 2 days training
  • Examination fees
  • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

How will I be examined?

Exam: Multiple choice, 40-minute, closed book exam. Delegates must obtain 74% (37 out of the 50 available marks).

Exams can either be conducted as:

  • Classroom – online or paper based
  • Your premises – invigilated online by one of our invigilators
  • Exams are conducted during the training courses.
  • What does the course cover?

    • Gain a deep understanding of the Scrum Framework -the theory, practices, roles, rules and values -as defined in The Scrum Guide.
    • Understand -in detail -the role of Scrum Master and how the role interacts with different members of the Scrum Team and other stakeholders.
    • Master the Scrum principles to better understand their application when returning to the workplace.
    • Understand how to construct an effective development team with an appropriate mix of skills and experience.
    • Know how to act as a servant-leader for the Scrum Team, promoting and enabling self-organization to create high value products.
    • Learn how to facilitate Scrum Events and remove impediments to the Scrum Team’s progress.
    • Help Scrum Product Owners shape and refine product backlogs to guide early and incremental delivery of valuable products.
    • Drive adoption of the Scrum framework for more effective product and solution development, working with stakeholders and other Scrum Masters to improve its effectiveness.

    What’s in it for me?

    • think in terms of the Scrum principles to better understand their application when returning to the workplace.
    • learn the role of Scrum Master, enabling you to lead a Scrum Team and drive the adoption of the Scrum framework for more effective product and solution development.

    How is the course presented?

      Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

    • Classroom
    • Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
    • At your premises (for groups)

    This is an intensive 2-day course.

    Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

    Testimonials

    “Love everything about this course. Thank you for your professionalism!!
    and friendliness!! :)”
    Jane Bal – virtual class March 2021

    CAPM® Preparation Course

    What is it about?

    This project management course is designed for delegates requiring a course to adequately prepare them for the Project Management Institute’s CAPM® examination based on the PMBOK® Guide. (Project Management Body of Knowledge).

    What does the course cover?

    • An Introduction to the PMBOK® Guide
    • Understanding the Project Environment
    • Role of the Project Manager
    • Integration Management
    • Scope Management
    • Time Management
    • Cost Management
    • Quality Management
    • Human Resource Management
    • Risk Management
    • Communications Management
    • Procurement Management
    • Professional Responsibility
    • Project Management Context, Framework, Processes, and
    • CAPM® Examination tips, tricks, and strategy.

    What’s in it for me?

    • Better prepared for the CAPM® exam to pass on your first attempt
    • Recognised formally for your professional expertise and experience
    • Knowledgable of the skills, tools, and techniques used in effective project management

    How is the course presented?

    Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

  • Classroom
  • Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
  • At your premises (for groups)
  • This is an intensive 5-day course.

    Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

    What is included?

    • 5 days live instructor-led virtual training
    • Digital course materials
    • CAPM® Exam Prep textbook (optional)
    • The PMBOK® Guide (6th Edition, if available), optional
    • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

    How will I be examined?

    • 150 questions
    • Three hours

    Exams can either be taken:

  • At a Test Centre
  • Online Proctored
  • Testimonials

    “The facilitator’s attitude, examples used, the food, bags provided, videos and venue made the experience memorable”
    CAPM – Ilona Smith (part-time student)

    PMP ® Preparation Course

    What is it about?

    This project management course is designed for delegates requiring a course to adequately prepare them to take the Project Management Institute’s PMP® examination based on the PMBOK® Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge).

    The Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification is awarded by the Project Management Institute (PMI®). The certification is delivered through Accredited Training Partners (ATP).

    The are over 1,000,000 PMP certification holders worldwide and it is regarded by the project management industry as the most respected premium certification.

    What does the course cover?

    • Understanding of key approaches: Predictive (waterfall), Agile and Hybrid
    • PMP Exam Overview and Eligibility
    • Exam Content Outline (ECO)
    • PMI’s Talent Triangle
    • Domain 1 – People
      • Creating a High-Performing Team
    • Domain 2 – Process
      • Starting the Project
      • Doing the Work
      • Keep the Team on Track
    • Domain 3 – Business Environment
      • Keeping the Business in Mind
    • Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
    • Examination questions and answers

    What is included?

    • Eligibility confirmation assessment
    • Certified instructor-led training
    • 12-month access to the PMI® authorized exam portal including:
      • Exam Prep Checklists
      • Course notes and materials
      • Insightful videos and FAQ’s
      • Self Knowledge Questions
      • Discussion Forums
    • PMP Exam Study Guide by Kim Heldman, including:
      • 240 PMP Prep questions
    • 1 year subscription to an online PMP Exam Prep containing:
      • Progress dashboard
      • 2 x 170 Assessment questions
      • 2 x 550 PMP questions
      • 2 x CAPM 250 questions and Over 500 electronic flashcards
    • 6 months access to PM Academy exam portal with over 200 questions
    • Support materials: Process maps and Formula summaries
    • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

    How is the course presented?

    Our international PMP trainers are certified by PMI and they deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

    • Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection), or
    • Classroom, or
    • At your premises (for groups)

    This is an intensive 5-day course and is delivered with a blend of theory, practical exercises and practice exam questions.

    Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

    How will i be examined?

      • 180 questions
      • 230 minutes to complete the exam
      • Two 10-minute breaks for computer-based tests. No scheduled breaks for paper-based exams.
      • Questions will be a combination of multiple-choice, multiple responses, matching, hotspot and limited fill-in-the-blank

    Exams can either be taken:

    • At a Test Centre
    • Online Proctored

    What’s in it for me?

    • Sufficiently prepare yourself to pass the PMP® exam your first attempt
    • Thoroughly understand the exam content, approach to exam questions and further study requirements
    • Understand Predictive, Agile and Hybrid approaches
    • Obtain internationally certified recognition of your knowledge and experience
    • Increase your marketability and career growth opportunities
    • Ensure currency and practical application of your best practice project management skills

    Testimonials

    “The practicality of it all. Jurie made the week very interesting.”
    PMP – Tlhalefo Bhunu

    Testimonials

    “The course was informative, the interaction with the facilitator.”
    PMP – Gladness Sibiya
    August 2021 Virtual Class attendees

    Microsoft Project Basic & Advanced

    What is it about?

    To promote project success, it is imperative for project staff to plan, schedule, monitor and report accurately on projects. Failing to plan is planning to fail!

    This Microsoft Project course is designed for project staff requiring to effectively utilise the tools and techniques offered by Microsoft Project.

    This Microsoft Project course encompasses both PRINCE2® planning as well as the best practice PMBOK® Guide (Project Management Body of Knowledge) accompanying Practice Standard for Scheduling.

    What’s in it for me?

    • Plan, baseline and update a project
    • Schedule and update the activities
    • Create custom reports on progress throughout the life cycle of the project
    • Exchange project plan data with other applications

    How is the course presented?

    Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

    • Classroom
    • Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
    • At your premises (for groups)

    This is an intensive 3-day course.

    What is included?

    • Course manual
    • Exercises
    • Class Test
    • 3 days training
    • Certificate
    • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

    What does the course cover?

    • Getting acquainted with MS Project
    • Creating a Project Plan
    • Tracking Progress
    • Create a schedule and scheduling a project
    • Creating reports
    • Managing Calendars
    • Managing Tasks
    • Working with Multiple projects
    • Resource Management
    • Filters, Sorting and Groups
    • Managing Constraints
    • Project costing and managing costs
    • Managing Constraints
    • Import & Export Data
    • Applying earned value management to costs
    • Share resources
    • Creating a Project plan template
    • Managing Multiple projects

    How will I be examined?

    • Multiple choice, 40-minute, open book exam.Delegates must obtain 50% (10 out of the 20 available marks)
    • On successful completion delegates receive a PM Academy competence certificate.

    Testimonials

    “The presenter was very engaging, personable, patient and kind. Encountered real life experiences which added context, so much value earned”
    Microsoft Project – Zandile Moloi

    Green Project Management® Course

    What is it about?

    The Certified Green Project Manager (GPM-b certification) is the first project management credential for individuals demonstrating knowledge in delivering projects using sustainable methods. The GPM-b certification is delivered through the PRiSM (PRojects integrating Sustainable Methods) Practitioner course.

    PRiSM brings change (projects) into a more strategic focus and leverages our P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management, organizational and project level risk, from an environmental, social and economic perspective.

    PRiSM is a sustainability-centered, process-based, structured project methodology for managing change throughout the project lifecycle. The methodology highlights areas of sustainability and integrates them into the traditional core project phases to reduce negative environmental and social impacts in all project types using the award winning GPM (Green Project Management) P5 Standard.

    What does the course cover?

    • Sustainability and project management
    • PRiSM project lifecycle
    • Business case
    • P5 impact analysis
    • Sustainability management plan
    • Stakeholder engagement
    • Sustainable procurement
    • Risk and opportunity management
    • Project Success criteria
    • Requirements, design, delivery
    • Breakdowns
    • Estimating and budgeting
    • Scheduling
    • Change control
    • Team building
    • Progress reporting

    How is the Course presented?

    Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

    Classroom
    Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
    At your premises (for groups)

    This is an intensive 5-day course.

    Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

    What’s in it for me?

    • Describe the importance of sustainability
    • Understand the PRiSM project lifecycle
    • Develop an effective business case
    • Perform a P5 impact assessment (P5IA)
    • Engage and negotiate with stakeholders
    • Evaluate potential suppliers using sustainable criteria
    • Manage risks and opportunities
    • Estimate, budget, and schedule project phases
    • Build a stronger team
    • Understand and deal with conflict
    • Report accurately on project progress

    How will I be examined?

    To earn the Green Project Manager level B (GPM-b™) credential, candidates must pass the examination based on GPM P5™ Standard for Sustainability in Project Management.

    What is included?

  • Digital accredited course material
  • Electronic – The GPM Reference Guide to Sustainability in Project Management and the P5 Standard
  • PM Templates
  • Practice Exams and live exams
  • GPM-b Certification practice exam
  • International examination
  • One Year GPM Membership
  • Access to GPM’s library of e-Books
  • 5 days training
  • Examination fees
  • PDU and CPD points (ask us)
  • Testimonials

    “The course was very indepth and will assist me in my job going forward”
    Green Project Management – Philip Mtambo

    PRINCE2 Agile™ Foundation
    and Practitioner Course

    What is it about?

    PRINCE2 Agile™ is the world’s most complete agile project management solution, combining the flexibility and responsiveness of agile with the governance of PRINCE2®. Developed in response to demand from user communities,

    PRINCE2 Agile provides structure, governance and controls when working with agile concepts, methods and techniques. Designed to help professionals tailor management controls when working in an agile environment, PRINCE2 Agile will help practitioners understand PRINCE2 governance requirements clearly and comprehensively as well as the interface between PRINCE2 and agile ways of working.

    PRINCE2 Agile is supported by an exam and formal certification and delivered by our accredited trainers. As with PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile can be applied to any type of project within any industry sector.

    What does the course cover?

    • Understand PRINCE2 governance requirements clearly and comprehensively
    • Gain a broad range of knowledge of agile concepts and techniques including: Scrum, Kanban, Lean Start-up and Cynefin
    • Explore the interface between PRINCE2 and agile ways of working.

    What is included?

    • Digital accredited course material
    • PRINCE2 Agile e-Book (hardcopy available upon request, at an additional fee)
    • Foundation sample exam paper and answer sets
    • Full Practitioner sample exam paper, answer and rationale sets
    • 4 days training
    • Examination fees
    • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

    What’s in it for me?

    • Focus on both management and delivery
    • Work with any established agile approach
    • Be on time and hit deadlines more consistently
    • Collaboratively build projects that are corporate-friendly
    • Scale to your precise requirements and pragmatism
    • Increase stakeholder confidence
    • Use additional tools to manage and react to changing requirements.

    How is the Course presented?

    Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

    • Classroom
    • Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
    • At your premises (for groups)
      This is an intensive 4-day course:

    • Foundation – 2 days
    • Practitioner – 2 days

    Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

    How will I be examined?

    Foundation Exam: Multiple choice, one-hour, closed book objective test. Delegates must obtain 55% (28 out of the 50 available marks).

    Practitioner Exam: Objective Test Exam (OTE), two and a half hour, multiple choice open-book exam. Delegates must obtain 60% (30 out of the 50 available marks).

    • Booking my exam: The online exams are booked by the delegates themselves through their Peoplecert portal. These exams will be proctored by Peoplecert directly.Your premises – Peoplecert proctored with a voucher valid for 6 months

    Testimonials

    “The trainer ensured that the subject matter was comprehended. PM Academy goes the extra mile, thank you for that!.”
    PRINCE2 Agile- Pieter Lourens – virtual class November 2020

    Better Business Cases Course

    What is it about?

    Change initiatives often fail at the first hurdle as the business case fails to convince senior management of the return on investment.

    Creating effective business cases and spending proposals is therefore critical to securing funding and management buy-in. It is important therefore that individuals have the opportunity to develop their capabilities to create, review and adapt effective business cases.

    Organizations adopting this proven approach can expect a reduction in unnecessary spending and improved decision-making process, whilst project teams have a greater chance of securing necessary funding and support for change initiatives.

    What does the course cover?

    • Introducing the Business Case
    • The nature and purpose of a Business Case
    • Business Case Objectives
    • Main Points
    • Business Case preparation checklist
    • Business Writing Skills
    • Writing an Executive Summary
    • Business writing – trends and errors
    • Principles of effective writing
    • Elements of style
    • Rules for effective writing
    • Writing a Business Case
    • Executive Summary
    • Proposed Project
    • Costs and Benefits (Qualitative and Quantitative)

    To understand the lifecycle of business cases in relation to the Five Case Model.

    • Business case framework including how to address key questions.
    • A structured way of thinking.
    • A step-by-step approach.
    • Collaborative working.

    What’s in it for me?

    • Establishes a clear need for intervention (a case for change)
    • Sets clear objectives in terms of return on investment.
    • Considers a wide range of potential solutions ensuring an optimal balance of benefits, cost and risks
    • Sets out arrangements to ensure successful delivery of the proposal.

    How is the Course presented?

    Our experienced internationally accredited trainers deliver interactive and practical experiences through:

    • Classroom
    • Virtual instructor-led on Zoom (requires laptop and stable internet connection)
    • At your premises (for groups)
      This is an intensive 4-day course:

    • Foundation – 2 days
    • Practitioner – 2 days

    Based on demand, training is run during the week, on weekends or alternately during evenings.

    What is included?

    • Digital accredited course material
    • Better Business Cases e-Book (hardcopy available upon request)
    • Foundation sample exam paper and answer sets
    • Full Practitioner sample exam paper, answer and rationale sets
    • 4 days training
    • Examination fees
    • PDU and CPD points (ask us)

    How will I be examined?

    Foundation Exam: Multiple choice, 40-minutes, closed book exam. Delegates must obtain 50% (25 out of the 50 available marks).

    Practitioner Exam: Objective Test Exam (OTE), two and a half hour, multiple choice open-book exam. Delegates are presented with 4 questions worth 20 marks each. Delegates must obtain 50% (40 out of the 80 available marks).

    Exams can either be conducted as:

  • Classroom – online or paper based
  • Your premises – invigilated online by one of our invigilators
  • Exams are conducted during the training courses.

    Testimonials

    “This course was an eye opener and I gained invaluable knowledge”
    Better Business Cases – Justice
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