Institute of Project Management Project Leadership & Management Diploma Institute of Project Management
Price: USD 2,287
Instructor led live virtual classroom online. Classes may be individual or in group.
  • Duration / Course length: 15 Weeks
  • Timings: Flexible

    Course details

    These course modules aim to equip you with the necessary tools and strategies to drive impactful outcomes for projects and clients. Engaging in these modules will enhance your project leadership skills, enabling you to effectively empower your team members and harness their full potential to achieve project success.

    1) Designing & Executing Strategic Projects
    • Developing effective strategies that work within an organisation’s constraints
    • Implementing strategic projects and initiatives
    • Evaluating project success using metrics and analytics
    • Utilising the proper communication channels
    • Anticipating and managing change in the workplace
    2) Strategic Project Leadership Competencies
    • Identifying and assessing risks associated with a project
    • Developing appropriate mitigation plans for risk scenarios
    • Utilising problem-solving techniques to address issues quickly and efficiently
    • Developing contingency plans and dealing with the unexpected
    • Collaborating with teams to ensure they have the resources needed to succeed
    3) Leadership in Strategic Project Development
    • Establishing clear objectives and project plans
    • Developing an effective communication strategy to ensure projects are on track
    • Monitoring progress, timelines, and budget constraints to ensure successful outcomes
    • Building relationships with stakeholders and negotiating difficult decisions efficiently
    • Using problem-solving skills to identify roadblocks and develop creative solutions quickly
    4)Applying Agile Mindset to Strategic Projects
    • Agile leader mindset and practices
    • Transitioning the organisation to Lean/Agile
    • Delivering in an Agile environment
    • Servant leadership, facilitation, and impediments
    • Being a successful Agile leader
    5) Building Engaged Stakeholder Networks
    • Mapping stakeholders’ interests and influence
    • Stakeholder engagement models
    • Managing stakeholder attitudes and expectations
    • Stakeholder orientation in Agile projects
    • Developing effective communication and presentation skills
    6) Managing Power, Interests, Conflict, & Crises
    • Formal organisation versus informal structures
    • Formal and informal power and influence
    • Difference between power and authority
    • Influence, sources of interests, and conformity
    • Understanding the psychology of power in projects
    7) Strategic Project Leadership Skills
    • Compromise, moderation and de‐escalation techniques,
    • Conflict stage models and their value in team building
    • Scenario techniques and crisis planning
    • Diplomatic, persuasiveness, and rhetorical skills
    • Building stress resistance and soft skills
    8) Leading Transformation, Innovation and Change
    • Processes promoting effective and efficient service delivery
    • Risk tolerance: balancing radical and incremental innovation
    • Understanding the human side of change management
    • Learning from experience; knowledge as a resource
    • Converting the project vision to reality
    9) Structuring Project Organisations
    • Organisational structures
    • Traditional and Agile project structures ( predictive, agile & hybrid)
    • Organisational roles and power relations
    • Adapting your leadership style to the organisational structure
    10) Political, Ethical and Social Leadership
    • Ethics, universal rights, and following own standards under pressure
    • Codes of ethics/codes of practice
    • Social equity and embedding of sustainability principles
    • Personal and organisational development
    • Helping others feel secure and confident through trust
    11) Leading and Managing Global Projects
    • Characteristics of large global projects.
    • Identifying complexity factors g. distance, time-zone and
    • Challenges associated with a multicultural environment
    • Global governance, coherence, and conflicting interests
    • Designing a project management solution for global projects
    12) Managing Virtual Project Teams
    • Traditional project management versus virtual project management
    • Advantages, disadvantages, and challenges of virtual teams
    • Communication and coordination with virtual teams
    • Building Trust and Considerations in an online setting
    • Best practices for managing remote teams
    13) Negotiating & Influencing Project Agreements
    • Negotiation theories, techniques, and tactics BATNA
    • Legal and regulatory structuring of contracts and agreements
    • Assertiveness and drive to reach desired outcomes
    • Establishing and maintaining trust through empathy, patience, and persuasion
    • Influencing: Verbal and non‐verbal aspects of communications
    14) Programme Review
    • Overview of course content
    • Identify best strategies to succeed on the final exam
    Updated on 13 May, 2025

    Eligibility / Requirements

    • An Honours Bachelor Degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised body.
    • Candidates without a tertiary-level qualification but possessing substantial professional experience may undergo an evaluation interview, either in-person or via telephone, at the discretion of the Course Director. This interview aims to assess their suitability for the programme.
    • All applications will pass through screening processes by IPM’s Admissions Assessment Board. The submission of a CV is necessary to verify eligibility.

    About Institute of Project Management

    The Institute of Project Management (IPM) stands as the premier global authority in project management certifications, standards, and member services. Since 1989, we have trained over 40,000 professionals and more than 500 organisations worldwide. Our industry-recognised certifications are designed to elevate your career and help you achieve your ambitions. By partnering with a distinguished faculty of seasoned practitioners and leading academics, IPM delivers innovative learning, cutting-edge practices, and a pathway to professional growth, enhancing your potential with project management skills and applied knowledge. See all Institute of Project Management courses

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