Advanced Project Management

This course is designed for experienced project professionals who want to enhance their skills in advanced project management. It will be particularly beneficial for:

• Project Managers
• Project Team Members
• Project Management Office (PMO) Staff
• Project Directors
• Project Sponsors
• Senior Management
• Assurance and Quality Management Staff

Day 1: Implementing Strategy via Projects, Programmes, and Portfolios

• Understanding Strategy and Its Delivery through Projects
• Managing the Increasing Velocity of Change
• Vehicles for Delivering Change: Projects, Programmes, and Portfolios
• Managing for Benefits and Value

Day 2: Advanced Project Delivery

• Managing the Project Environment
• Setting Conditions for Project Success
• Delivery Models: Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid, and Evolving
• Change Management and Transition to Business as Usual (BAU)
• Project Procurement Strategy

Day 3: Doing the Right Projects and Doing the Project Right

• Governance Methods for Project Success
• Effective Sponsorship and Support for the Project Organisation
• Maintaining Assurance Throughout the Project Lifecycle
• People and Leadership in Project Success

Day 4: Project Finance and Project Maturity Models

• Understanding Project Funding and Project Accounting
• Effective Investment Appraisal Techniques
• Using Maturity Models to Improve Project Delivery
• Organisational Considerations for Project Maturity
• Common Project Maturity Models

Day 5: Ethics and Professionalism

• Defining Project Professionalism
• Understanding Ethics and Competence in Project Management
• Promoting Learning and Development within the Project Environment
• Communities of Practice in Project Management
• Recap and Practical Takeaways