Amdor Analytics

Project Management - Professional

The course equips learners to  master project governance, risk management, Agile delivery, stakeholder leadership, and strategic planning for high-impact project execution
2 Months
1 Months
Yes
Professional

About the course

Project Management Professional is a hands-on program designed to prepare learners to successfully plan, manage, and deliver projects across different industries. The course covers project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, team coordination, Agile and Scrum methodologies, and project execution strategies. Learners gain practical experience using industry-standard project management tools while developing leadership, communication, and organizational skills required to manage projects effectively. Through real-world scenarios and collaborative projects, students learn how to oversee project lifecycles from initiation to completion while ensuring quality delivery and stakeholder satisfaction.

Course Curriculum

INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
  •  What is a project?
  •  Project vs Operations?
  • Who is a Project Manager?
  • Key responsibilities & required competencies
  • Overview of Project Management methodologies
  • Project lifecycle overview (Predictive concepts, Hybrid, Agile)
  • Introduction to PMBOK® Guide concepts
  • Project Charter development

  •  Defining project objectives (SMART)

  • Identifying stakeholders

  • Stakeholder mapping & analysis

  • Business casE

  •  Procurement management

  •  Integration Management

  • A. Scope Management:

    – Collecting requirements

    – Creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

     

    B. Schedule Management:

    – Scope statement & scope baseline

    – Task breakdown & sequencing

    – Gantt charts

    – Critical Path Method (CPM)

     

    C. Cost Management:

    – Budgeting & cost baselines

    – Earned Value Management (EVM)

    – Cost estimation techniques

     

    D. Quality Management:

    – Quality planning

    – Quality assurance

    – QC tools (Pareto, Fishbone, Control charts)

     

    E. Resource Management:

    – Human resource planning

    – RAM / RACI matrix

    – Team development

     

    F. Communications Management:

    – Communications plan

    – Reporting structures

    – Communication strategy

     

    G. Risk Management:

    – Risk identification & categorization

    – Qualitative & quantitative analysis

    – Probability & impact matrix

    – Risk response planning

    – Creating a risk register

     

    H. Procurement Management:

    – RFPs, RFQs, contracts

    – Vendor management

     

    I. Integration Management

    – Developing the Project Management Plan

    – Change control

  • Directing and managing project work
  • Team leadership & conflict resolution
  • Effective communication
  • Agile execution vs waterfall execution
  • Managing stakeholder expectations
  • Deliverables management
  • Performance tracking
  • Earned Value Management (deep dive)
  • Managing change requests
  • Quality control
  • Issue tracking
  • Schedule & cost corrections
  • KPI dashboards
  • Closing contracts
  • Lessons learned
  • Closing handover documentation
  • Project sign-off
  • Agile vs Waterfall vs Hybrid (events, artifacts)
  • Scrum Framework (roles, events, artifacts)
  • Kanban methodology
  • User stories & acceptance criteria
  • Agile estimation (Story Points, Planning Poker)
  • Product backlog creation
  • Sprint planning, reviews & retrospectives
  • Microsoft Project
  • Jira
  • Trello
  • Asana
  • Excel/Google Sheets
  • Confluence
  • ClickUp
  • Miro (for planning & brainstorming)
  •  PMO operations
  • Organizational structures
  • Leadership vs management
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Conflict resolution for PMs
  • Negotiation skills
  • Managing large cross-functional teams
  • Program & Portfolio Management overview

Course Structure

Ifeoma Emmanuel-Faturoti

Project Management Facilitator

Ifeoma  is a results-driven Project Management Professional (PMP) with a strong track record of delivering projects efficiently and driving organizational success. She is skilled in managing cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring projects are completed within scope, time, and budget.

With a passion for excellence and continuous improvement, Ifeoma leverages her expertise to solve complex business challenges and deliver value across projects. She is committed to professional growth and contributing to impactful initiatives that enhance productivity and strategic outcomes.