Strategic Project Programme Management Diploma

The Strategic Project & Programme Management Diploma is a unique opportunity to combine a broad knowledge of business and management principles with specific knowledge of successful project-based strategies. The programme includes a combination of realistic project, case studies, discussions and lectures to equip participants with the skills needed to oversee projects of any size from start to finish.
IPMA-C®, NFQ Level 9, SPPM Dip.
42 hours of Learning
24 Weeks

Welcome to the Course

Welcome to the Strategic Project Programme Management Diploma course. This is a self-directed learning programme designed to help you develop new skills at your own pace.

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David Shiel

My name is David Shiel, and I am your Course Director on the Strategic Project Programme Management Diploma. Through this course, we’ll help you develop the skills and knowledge needed for successful project management.

The course content reflects current global research, emerging trends, and leading practices. You will come away from this course with concrete techniques to immediately improve programme and portfolio management performance.

Course Modules

These modules were designed to provide you with the concepts and techniques you need to use as a strategic framework to achieve the mission of the organisation.

1. Developing Strategic Competences for Project Managers
2. Project Management Mastery
3. Organisational Project Management (OPM)
4.1. Project Management Information Systems (PMIS)
4.2. Project Portfolio Management Implementation
5.1. Developing a Project Management Office (PMO)
5.2. Learn from Practice: PMO Maturity Index
6.1. Fundamentals of Programme Management
6.2. Benefits Realisation Management
7.1. PMO Case Study Implementation
7.2. Project Portfolio Management In Action
8.1. Strategy Design v Strategy Execution
8.2. Negotiation Strategy
9. Governance for the Management of Projects
10. Project Change Management
11. Project Management Complexity
12. Lean and Agile Project Management
13.1. Financial Basics for Project Managers
13.2. Programme Review

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Discuss how to influence the higher contextual aspects of projects.
  • Demonstrate the principles of project, programme and portfolio management and balance the portfolio with the strategic setting.
  • Explain the different types of Project Management Office (PMO), illustrate the functions of the PMO and how they could be constructed and choose a methodology and information system for the PMO.
  • Apply financial management as well as cost management concepts.
  • Design a negotiation strategy and conclude negotiated agreements.
  • Engage and effectively manage the expectations of stakeholders toward the success of the initiative.
  • Demonstrate in detail their strengths and weaknesses against each competency based on a knowledge and experience scoring evaluation system.
  • Establish a baseline plan for future career development and improvement of competences identified as being deficient.
  • Demonstrate their competencies in specific areas of project management.
  • Communicate project core messages to executives.
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Course Includes

  • 26 Modules
  • 147 Topics
  • 16 Quizzes