Program Management Professional training

Course details

The next step after Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification, the PgMP® credential from PMI® addresses the community of professionals who are responsible for the coordinated management of multiple projects that are in alignment with organizational objectives. They are required to direct and manage complex activities that may span functions, organizations, cultures and geographies.

Our 3 day course covers the Project Management process from beginning to end, honing your skills in the six prime focus areas: Governance, Prioritization, Escalation, Resource Management, Benefits Realization, and Stakeholder Management. As a PgMP® credential holder, you will be able to promote better integration and coordination of multiple projects for the overall benefit of the program

What will I learn?

Day 1

• Introduction to PMI® and PgMP® Certification Process
• Introduction to Projects / Programs / Portfolio / OPM3
• Strategic Program Management
• Q&A Session
• Exam Mind Maps

Day 2

• Program Lifecycle with 54 Processes
• Program Benefits Management
• Program Governance
• Q&A Session
• Exam Mind Maps

Day 3 

• Program Stakeholder Management
• Q&A Session
• Exam Mind Maps
• Tips and Tricks for Exam Success
• Closing Session

Case studies and examples from past experience will be demonstrated during the session, to include key artifacts and templates.

Target Audience 

Team Leads, Sponsors, Project Directors, Program Managers, Portfolio Managers, or Project Management Office (PMO) Heads wishing to know more about the processes/benefits of the Program Management approach in supporting organizational strategy can attend this course.

How wil I benefit from this course?

From the course:

• Get the basics of PMI's framework of handling complex multiple related projects (program)
• Learn what a program is, and how it is different from a project or a portfolio
• Understand program management skills, competencies, tools and techniques with practical sample templates, and forms for managing programs
• Initiate and organize a large-scale program to implement business strategy
• Learn how to structure and govern a program
• Establish and implement program governance to ensure consistent alignment with organizational strategy
• Learn to sequence projects, budgets, schedules and optimize resource allocation
• Set up effective communication, collaboration and reporting structures, coordinate all ongoing operations
• Improve the effectiveness of an organization's approach to program management
• Coordinate stakeholder relationships smoothly
• Manage, execute and control a successful program consisting of multiple,related projects

From the workshop:

• 21 PDUs
• Group Discussion Learning through Instructor-led classroom training
• Offline reference material
• Hard copy of the courseware as per the Second Edition of the PMI® standard for Program Management
• PMI® Exam Application Form assistance with end-to-end support
• Quiz after each topic and Mock test (170 questions)

How will I be assessed?

• Heightened quality of service delivery and faster business growth
• Increased organizational credibility and competitiveness 
• Greater staff retention and motivation factor
• Improved efficiencies, saving on time and costs
• Lowering risk factors and ensuring compliance
• Decreasing employee turnover and attrition

Will I recieve a certificate of completion?

Once you complete the classroom traing,we will issue the 21 PDU certificate and there is no extra cost associated for the PDU's.

Eligibility:

To apply for the PgMP®, you need to have either :

OR

A Secondary Diploma (High school or Global equivalent), with at least four years of Project Management experience and seven years of Program Management experience

Note : If you do not have enough experience in Project and Program Management to meet these eligibility requirements, please consider the Project Management Professional (PMP®) credential.