Master's Certificate in Project Management

Duration: 18 Non-Consecutive Days - Fall Program Dates Postponed.  Spring Program Dates TBD

The Master's Certificate in Project Management is an outstanding program that covers the fundamentals of the internationally accepted Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK™) in a format that appreciates the severe time limitations of today’s corporate employees. This program provides high quality training for 2 or 3 days, every second/third week over a course of four (4) months. It gives you proven ways to meet the daily challenges of project management by teaching the techniques and practices for managing projects of all sizes and degrees of complexity, as well as principles and methods of project management. It is an important milestone towards the creation of a professional project manager.

Who Will benefit From Your Organization?

• Managers and Project Managers
• Those undertaking unique projects
• Corporate Department Heads
• Senior Executives with business planning responsibilities
• Systems, manufacturing and operations personnel
• Engineering professionals
• Technology and Research Managers

Program Dates & Content

COURSE #1: 1-Day

PROGRAM INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT INTEGRATION

This first day will begin building the foundation of the certificate program and prepare all students for the next 4 months. We present an overview of the knowledge areas of project management as defined by the Project Management Institute and others.

We present the first module: Project Integration and we review all other modules. As well, the project simulation that is used throughout the program is introduced, teams are established and we hold the first bidder’s conference.

COURSE #2: 3-Days

PROGRAM PLANNING AND CONTROL

Planning and control are two of the most important elements of a project manager’s role. The development of a management plan that is feasible and agreed upon by all concerned is an art.

Once the management plan is set, the development of a detailed work plan incorporating resources, schedules and budgets becomes crucial. This course will focus on the fundamentals of the planning, scheduling and control.

What You Will Learn:

• How to initiate a project, define and validate project goals
• How to create a work breakdown structure
• How to develop a dependency network and critical path
• How to integrate the components of a project plan
• How to measure progress and measure earned value

COURSE #3: 2-Days

PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Quality is achieved through planning, directing and implementing the actions that are consistent with the concept of doing the right thing right the first time.

A dedicated effort of setting standards for the work, understanding the customer’s requirements and implementing the requirements in all documentation and actions is needed to infuse quality into projects. Using the tools of quality management to monitor, evaluate, and assess the processes while conducting continuous improvement in the processes is the foundation for achieving quality.
This workshop will review the Quality Management process, introducing tools and techniques for project managers.

What You Will Learn:

• The Objectives of Quality Management in Project Management
• Deming’s Theories
• How to identify the Quality Principles
• How to identify the Characteristics of Manufactured Quality
• How to identify Continuous Improvement Concepts
• How to review and determine the Cost of Quality

COURSE #4: 2-Days

EFFECTIVE PROJECT COST MANAGEMENT

The financial management of projects is essential.

Proper estimating at the project definition and approval stage, budgeting, resource costing and allocation and control during the project is vital to its success. This course will lead you through the fundamentals of cost management and control. It will give you the tools required to perform this most important function.

What You Will Learn:

• Cost estimating: micro vs. macro
• Resource planning
• Budgeting
• Cost control
• Earned value concepts
• Different costs: fixed, variable, unit
• Status reporting

COURSE #5: 2-Days

CONTRACTING AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT

Procurement management, negotiation skills and contract management all play a major role in the life of a project manager.

This course will provide the basic tools required for project managers in these areas. Over the 2 days we will guide the participants through procurement practices, solicitation of bids, contract negotiation and provide a taste of contract law. While detailed in nature, this course will offer anyone an insight into the role of the procurement manager on a project.

What You Will Learn:

• Defining terms
• Procurement planning
• Solicitation planning
• Solicitation
• Source selection
• Contract close-out
• Contract law

COURSE #6: 2-Days

PERSONAL & TEAM COMMUNICATION IN A PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

Successful Project Managers know how to handle the never-ending challenges of communicating with stakeholders, summarizing performance results, providing effective information distribution and administrative closure regarding projects.

This course helps participants develop the interpersonal and team communication skills necessary for communication transactions in project management.

What You Will Learn:

• Understanding sender-receiver communication dynamics including your personal communication style and the impact you have on communication
• The power and peril of words in project management
• Team development: understanding yourself, stakeholders and other team members involved in the projects you manage
• Linking the stages of team development with project communication needs and your role as Project Manager
• The vital skill of listening in project management
• Understanding the stages of the change curve and the impact it may have on your project team, stakeholders or others affected by your project
• Writing effectively to meet specific stakeholder and project information needs
• Building a communication plan for your project
• Strategies to handle the communication needs of virtual teams

COURSE #7: 2-Days

ASSESSING AND MANAGING PROJECT RISK

This course explores both quantitative and “soft” techniques to identify and analyse project risk factors such as: risk event, event probability and amount of stake.

We will discuss risk response choices and demonstrate software applications as well. Learning will include lecture, small group exercises, individual and pair exercises and software demonstration.

What You Will Learn:

• How to identify risk events in projects
• How to determine event probability
• How to classify and quantify risks
• How to analyse risks and determine the amount of stake in a given project.
• How to respond to the analysis and determine the risk response choices when calculating risk.
• How to control risks
• The software applications for risk analysis.

COURSE #8: 2-Days

FILLING IN THE GAPS AND PREPARING FOR THE PMP EXAM

This course is designed as a supplement to the courses in this program.

It will cover material and areas of knowledge required by the PMI Exam and NOT covered in the courses within the Master's Certificate in Project Management program. Special attention will be given to: project integration, leadership and the art of influencing team members, clients and stakeholders. We will also take time to prepare students for the final exam that is written during the last class.

What You Will Learn:

The course provides a clear representation of the format and content of questions participants can expect to encounter when pursuing their
PMP designation. The categories for the PMP examination include the 9 Pillars of Project Management Knowledge.

• Project Integration Management
• Project Scope Management
• Project Time Management
• Project Cost Management
• Project Quality Management
• Project Human Resource Management
• Project Communications Management
• Project Risk Management
• Project Procurement Management

COURSE #9: 2-Days

FINAL EXAM AND PROJECT SIMULATION

Final Exam - Final test spanning all material covered in all sections. Participants will receive their marks on the same day.

Project management concepts come to life in this course, a comprehensive synthesis of core project management principles designed to reinforce knowledge and skills learned throughout the Master's Certificate program.

Participants will build on new competencies and test skills while working in teams to complete an extensive, realistic project case study. Each team will propose, plan, execute and deliver a full-scale project under typical organizational and market constraints. Each team will follow its project through the life cycle, resolving issues of scheduling, control and performance, as well as, addressing questions of leadership and management. Because it pulls together knowledge and competencies gained in all previous courses, it is intended for project managers who have completed the whole curriculum. We recommend bringing a laptop loaded with spreadsheet, presentation and project management software such as MS/Office and MS/Project.

What You Will Learn:

• How to take results from other planning processes and put them into a consistent, coherent document/docket
• How to carry out the project plan by performing the tasks and activities the plan has specified
• How to coordinate changes across the entire project
• How to interface with an executive steering committee in presenting project performance and final results
• How to lead the team in defining and producing the deliverables needed to complete the project successfully

Price: $6,100*

* Price does not include meals and accommodation
30% Non-Refundable Deposit (on Total) Required for Registration; Balance of Fees Due a Minimum of 5 Business Days Prior to Commencement of Program.

For more information, please contact:
Ann Ralph, CEO
(807) 929-3511, Ext. 213; ann@queticocentre.com

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