IT Project Manager Diploma

Course details

IT Project Manager Diploma

Duration: 6 months

Assessment: One comprehensive practical assignment
Prepare to become a skilled IT Project Manager capable of leading and delivering complex technology projects on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. This fully online, flexible diploma equips you with the core knowledge and practical tools to manage projects through their lifecycle within an IT context, emphasizing industry-standard methodologies and techniques.

Course Modules and Key Learnings:

1. Introduction to Project Management
   Understand project management fundamentals, benefits, and the specific context of IT projects.
2. The Project Management and Information Technology Context
   Explore how project management principles apply in IT environments and understand the unique challenges of managing technology projects.
3. Project Management Process Groups: Case Study
   Learn the five process groups—Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing—through applied case studies.
4. Project Integration Management
   Master coordination of all project elements to ensure alignment and smooth execution.
5. Project Scope Management
   Define, validate, and control project scope to prevent scope creep and ensure deliverables meet stakeholder expectations.
6. Project Time Management
   Develop project schedules, estimate durations, and manage timelines efficiently.
7. Project Cost Management
   Plan budgets, estimate costs, and control expenses to keep projects financially on track.
8. Project Quality Management
   Implement quality planning, assurance, and control to meet project standards and deliverables.
9. Project Human Resource Management
   Manage and lead project teams effectively, addressing roles, responsibilities, and team development.
10. Project Communications Management
    Facilitate timely and appropriate communication among stakeholders to support project success.
11. Project Risk Management
    Identify, analyze, respond to, and monitor project risks proactively.
12. Project Procurement Management
    Manage procurement processes, vendor relationships, and contracts relevant to IT projects.
13. Project Stakeholder Management
    Identify and engage stakeholders to ensure project alignment with business needs and expectations.

Assessment:
Your practical knowledge and skills will be assessed through one comprehensive assignment that requires applying course concepts to real-world IT project scenarios. Students may begin their assignments immediately and complete the diploma flexibly upon submission.
 
  Updated on 31 July, 2025