Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA)
Projects & Contracts · 12 Days · Public · Accredited by PMI · From USD 7,800
Overview
The Project Professional MBA is an intensive 10-day programme designed to sharpen your management skills focusing on current best practices in project management. Delegates will cover management principles and the project life cycle, based on the best practices found in the Project Management Institute’s ‘A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge’ (PMBOK® Guide).
Learning Objectives
Gain insights into the successful implementation of teams
Study the techniques for strategic planning and execution
Develop negotiation skills
Examine the application of management best practices and improve management and leadership skills
Analyse the Baldrige award criteria for excellence
Gather and define correctly the client’s requirements
Establish project goals and objectives that are directly linked to project stakeholders’ needs and expectation
Establish the project scope using proven techniques
Develop and use the project work breakdown structure for planning, scheduling and control purposes
Develop realistic and measurable objectives to ensure positive result
Effectively assign roles and responsibilities to the project team members
Estimate project time and costs using proven techniques and the latest methods available
Establish an effective and efficient earned-value project control system for monitoring and controlling project progress
Monitor project progress and performance using critical success factors and key performance indicators
Use a practical and effective, step-by-step process to manage project risks
Identify threats and opportunities to your project, weigh their relative values in order to effectively develop, establish and implement response plans
Identify and overturn the psychological barriers to risks in stakeholders
Assess the importance of anticipating, managing and controlling project changes
Plan, execute and control an effective project closure
Who Should Attend
Professionals interested in furthering their management and project management skills would benefit from this training session. It will also be beneficial to:
Professionals
Technical professionals and engineers
Administrators
Business planners
Program managers
Project managers
Course Outline
Day 1 — The importance of socio-technical management
Organizational values and visionary leadership
Introduction to the Malcolm Baldrige quality award-standard of excellence
Organizational and personal learning
Employee training, well-being, satisfaction, and commitment
Day 2 — Evaluating team effectiveness
Management by fact and vision
The strategy development process
Strategic planning and implementation
SWOT analysis and performance improvement techniques
Day 3 — Employing persuasive negotiation techniques
Achieving the benefits of effective negotiating
Negotiation exercises
The Malcolm Baldrige quality award-standard of excellence practice
Matching organizational strategies with operational results
Day 4 — Project/Program and Portfolio Management
From Strategic Planning to Project Management
Management Criteria versus Engineering Criteria
The Project Life Cycle
Managing the Triple Constraints
Day 5 — The “Soft” Skills of Managing a Project
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Project Management Maturity Level
Typical Project Organization Structure
The Project Management Office (PMO) Concept
Day 6 — Planning Definition
Project Planning Overview
The Project Plan
Developing the Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives of the Project
Basic Project Planning Steps
Day 7 — The Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)
The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM)
Defining and Sequencing Project Activities
Estimating Activity Resources and Durations
Staffing Management Plan
Day 8 — Risk Management Overview
Definitions of Certainty, Risk, and Uncertainty
Definition of Project Risks
Definition of Risk Management
The Primary Aspects of Risk Management
Day 9 — Risk Issue Filtering
Risk Avoidance Plans
Risk Contingency Plans
Risk Tracking and Reporting Approach
Risk Management Organization and Responsibilities
Day 10 — Risk Reports and Reviews
Risk Activities Effectiveness Evaluation
Risk Management Plan Updates
The flow of Risk Management Planning and Control Responsibilities
Risk Management Process Flow
Day 11 — Project Deliverables Tracking
Project Control Definition
The Objectives of Project Control
Project Control Approach
The Earned Value Management (EVM) Concept: An Integrated Project Control Approach
Day 12 — Effective Project Closure
Project Closure Objectives
Project Closure Plan
Administrative Closure
Contract Closure
Accreditation
Accredited by PMI. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
Is Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA) accredited?
Yes. Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA) is accredited by PMI. Delegates who complete the course receive a PMI-accredited certificate issued through Al-Khobraa, a Saudi-registered training provider.
How long is Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA)?
Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA) runs over 12 days. The exact dates and start city for every confirmed session are listed in the dates section on this page.
How much does Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA) cost?
Fees for Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA) range from USD 7,800 to USD 9,000 per delegate, depending on the city and dates you choose. Each confirmed session shows its own fee on this page, and in-house delivery for a team is quoted separately. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support.
Where is Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA) held, and can I attend online?
Confirmed classroom sessions run in Riyadh and Istanbul. A live virtual classroom can be arranged on request.
Can Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA) be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Project Management Professional (The 10-Day Project Professional MBA) can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC, with the content, dates and language tailored to your team. Contact Al-Khobraa for a quotation.