This advanced 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Advanced Project Management. Designed for those working across the Project Management sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
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About this programme
This advanced 5 days programme provides professionals with a rigorous, practice-oriented grounding in Advanced Project Management. Designed for those working across the Project Management sector, the course combines established theoretical frameworks with current industry practice through expert-led instruction, structured case studies, and hands-on workshops.
Participants will engage with the most relevant tools, standards, and methodologies used in Project Management today. By the final day, delegates will leave with a clear personal action plan and the confidence to apply their learning immediately, contributing to improved performance, compliance, and competitive advantage within their organisations.
Equip professionals with the knowledge, skills, and frameworks required to excel in Advanced Project Management, driving measurable improvement in Project Management performance and delivering tangible value to their organisations.
11 key learning outcomes
Apply the PMI PMBOK framework and project management lifecycle to plan and control projects
Develop comprehensive project scope, WBS, schedule, and cost baselines using industry-standard tools
Apply risk management processes to identify, assess, and respond to project risks proactively
Lead high-performing project teams using motivational, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Monitor project performance using earned value management (EVM) and corrective action processes
Apply agile project management principles and Scrum methodology to appropriate project environments
Manage project procurement including contractor selection, contract administration, and performance
Develop project feasibility studies and business cases using appropriate financial analysis methods
Apply quality management principles and quality assurance processes throughout the project lifecycle
Manage project closeout including lessons learned, post-project review, and benefits realisation
Integrate HSE, sustainability, and ESG considerations into project planning and execution
5 training days · 15 modules · hands-on workshops
Establish the project management framework, governance, and project initiation processes.
Project charter development: teams write a project charter for a provided project brief, including scope, objectives, governance, high-level risks, and stakeholder identification.
Develop rigorous project baselines using scheduling, cost estimating, and resource planning techniques.
Schedule and cost baseline: teams build a fully sequenced schedule with critical path, resource allocation, and cost-loaded activities for a provided project scope.
Apply risk management, quality assurance, and procurement management throughout the project.
Risk register and response plan: teams build a detailed risk register for a provided project, perform qualitative risk analysis, and develop response plans for the top five risks.
Apply project monitoring and control techniques to maintain performance against the baseline.
EVM analysis: teams calculate CPI, SPI, EAC, and TCPI for a provided set of project performance data and recommend a corrective action plan to bring the project back on track.
Apply agile methods, close out projects effectively, and lead teams with high performance.
Capstone project rescue: teams analyse a provided distressed project performance report, diagnose root causes, and present a recovery plan covering schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder actions.
This programme is designed for professionals across these roles
Professionals leading projects or working in project management offices seeking to advance competency
Technical professionals taking on project management responsibilities alongside engineering roles
Senior professionals managing multiple projects and requiring advanced governance and EVM skills
Professionals managing requirements, change, and benefits realisation on transformation projects
Senior leaders who need to govern and oversee project performance effectively
Professionals preparing for the PMP® certification or moving into formal project management roles
Upcoming public dates — enrol anytime
This course carries internationally recognised professional credits
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