Project Management Specialist

35h - $1,095.00 USD
Project Management Specialist

The Project Management Specialist course, developed by the McGill University School of Continuing Studies, provides a clear and practical overview of modern project management. It covers predictive, adaptive, and hybrid approaches to project management, as well as related methodologies, best practices, tools, and techniques. 

The course content is aligned with leading project management standards and practice guides, including:

→ A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide, 8th Edition), which covers principles of project management and focus areas.

→ A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide, 7th Edition), which covers principles of project management and project performance domains.

→ Process Groups: A Practice Guide (2022), which complements the PMBOK® Guide, 7th Edition.

→ Agile Practice Guide (2017), which provides an overview of various Agile approaches, tools, and situational guidelines.

Through case studies, scenarios, videos, and practical activities, key concepts are brought to life, while insights from experienced project management professionals and downloadable templates support the immediate application of learning in the workplace.

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Competencies Obtained

On completion of this course participants will be able to:

  • Demonstrate a solid understanding of project management principles, concepts, tools, and techniques.
  • Select the appropriate project management approach depending on the project size, context, industry, and environment. 
  • Apply methodologies, frameworks, practical tools, and templates to their current and future projects. 
  • Anticipate and manage some of the common situations and challenges that project managers face.  

Course Content

The Project Management Specialist course consists of the following ten (10) online modules:

  • What is a project?
  • Project life cycle and phases. 
  • Focus areas and process groups. 
  • Project roles and responsibilities. 
  • Project management standards, tools, and technology.
  • Project management approaches: predictive, adaptive, and hybrid. 
  • Key differences between waterfall and agile methodologies.
  • Project management principles. 
  • Evolving project management practices. 
  • Sustainability and Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in project management.
  • What is the project environment?
  • AI in project management.
  • AI in practice: real-world applications and future considerations.
  • Project initiation: business case. 
  • Project charter.
  • The project team.
  • Understanding the project team. 
  • Determining the project requirements, scope, resources, and costs.
  • Planning project procurements and project quality.
  • Stakeholder engagement (including analyzing stakeholder needs and planning your communication strategy). 
  • Planning for project risk.
  • Acquiring and managing resources. 
  • Managing project work.
  • Managing constraints, stakeholders, procurements, and risks.
  • Project closure. 
  • Administrative closure. 
  • Challenges of closing projects.
  • Project concept and envisioning.
  • Iteration planning and readiness. 
  • Iterative execution. 
  • Release and retrospective.
  • Evolution and understanding of hybrid project management. 
  • Hybrid design patterns and selection criteria. 
  • Benefits and challenges of the hybrid approach. 
  • Cultural and organizational considerations. 
  • Integration techniques and coordination strategies.
  • Navigating organizational structures for project success. 
  • Change management. 
  • Navigating challenges and conflicts. 
  • Best practices for successful project management. 
  • Ethics in project management. 
  • Systems thinking.

Each module includes an integrated online assessment. 

Candidates must successfully complete the assessment for each module to receive an Attestation of Completion for the course.

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Who Should Enrol?

  • Personnel responsible for airport projects that wish to obtain an increased understanding of project management.
  • Personnel wishing to enhance their project management experience with formal project management training.
  • All new and existing personnel wishing to pursue a career in project management.
  • Personnel wishing to pursue formal Project Management Institute (PMI) accreditation.
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Reviews

“The trainings were clear, concise and easy to understand with assessment questions tailored to course and topics of training.” — Anonymous

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