Project Management Associate Program

For entry level and junior professionals, this course opens doors for an exciting career in project management.

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This course is accredited by the Project Management Institute, Inc. as a PDU Program.

DURATION & CREDITS

Hours: 23.00

PDUs: 23.00
Course Identifier: PMAC8205

DELIVERY

Online Instructor-led (23 hours)
Classroom (3 days)

PMAC is a Project Management Institute (PMI) Authorized Training Partner..

Project Management Associate Program Overview

The Project Management Associate role is an excellent opportunity for young professionals to kick-start their careers, and offers immense growth potential.

This course provides essential project management knowledge, terminology, and processes, empowering you to lead projects with confidence and efficiency, no matter your industry or experience level. Gain the expertise to deliver successful outcomes and drive results in your organization.

This course is aligned to PMBOK® Guide – Seventh Edition, Process Groups: A Practice Guide (2022) The PMI Guide to Business Analysis (2017), Business Analysis for Practitioners: A Practice Guide – Second Edition (2024), Agile Practice Guide (2017), and Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid (8th Edition).

Through revealing case studies, exercises, and discussions, the participants gain knowledge and skills in using processes and tools relevant to traditional, agile, or hybrid approaches with an in-depth understanding of business analysis.

The competencies attained through the course are transferable to real-life work environments, and facilitate achievement of better organizational results and advancement of careers of younger professionals.

This course awards 23 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Learning Objectives

At the end of this program, you will be able to:

  • Demonstrate understanding of project management fundamentals including project management principles, approaches, project roles and responsibilities.
  • Explain suitability of predictive, plan-based approach, processes, and activities from initiation through closure.
  • Create project management plan in predictive, plan-based approach.
  • Determine artifacts that are used in predictive, plan-based projects.
  • Calculate cost and schedule variances.
  • Explain agile frameworks and methodologies and their components.
  • Create artifacts that are used in adaptive projects including product vision, roadmap, backlog, iterations, etc.
  • Determine success criteria of an adaptive project management task.
  • Prioritize tasks in adaptive project management.
  • Explain the importance of adaptive project tracking versus predictive, plan-based tracking.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities.
  • Explain the requirements-gathering approach for variety of project environments.
  • Determine the role of a business analyst in adaptive and predictive, plan-based approaches.
  • Define acceptance criteria based on the project management approach.
  • Validate requirements through product delivery based on a requirements traceability matrix or product backlog.
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    Course Syllabus

    Module 1: Foundational Elements
    • trategic Planning
    • Link between Projects, Programs, Portfolios, and Operations
    • Predictive and Adaptive Approaches
    • Enterprise Environmental Factors
    • Risks, Issues, Assumptions, and Constraints
    • Organizational Process Assets
    • Projects and Change
    Module 2: Project Initiation
    • Needs Assessment
    • Feasibility Study
    • Business Case
    • Project Charter
    • Stakeholder Identification and Analysis
    • Stakeholder Register
    Module 3: Project Planning
    • 10 Planning Elements
    • Differential of Planning in Predcitive and Adaptive Approaches
    • Purpose and Importance of planning in the areas of Scope, Schedule, Cost, Resources, Quality, Stakeholders, Communication, Risk, and Procurement
    • Determining procedures for executing, tracking, and closing a project Predcitive and Adaptive Approaches
    • Differentiating between Project Management Plan and Product Management Plan
    • Problem-Solving Tools and Techniques
    Module 4: Project Roles and Responsibilities
    • Responsibilities of Project Sponsor
    • Responsibilities of Project Manager
    • Responsibilities of Project Team
    • Responsibilities of Functional Managers
    • Responsibilities of Business Representatives
    • Responsibilities of Product Owner
    • Use of Emotional Intelligence (EQ)
    Module 5: Predictive and Plan-Based Methodology
    • Processes Under Plan-based Approach
    • Typical Activities Within Each Process
    • Project Baselines
    • Requirements, WBS, WBS Dictionary
    • Activity Definition, Network Diagram, Activity Durations, Project Schedule
    • Cost Estimation, Budgeting, Cost Baseline
    • Management Plans
    • Integration to finalise the Project Management Plan
    • Project Controls in Predictive Projects including Schedule and Cost Variances
    • Suitability of a Predictive and Plan-Based Approach for the Organisational Structure
    Module 6 – Adaptive and Change-Based Methodology
    • Different Adaptive Methodologies
    • Scrum
    • Extreme Programming (XP)
    • Scaled Adaptive Framework (SAFe®)
    • Kanban
    • Multi-Level Planning
    • Product Backlog, Release Plans, Iteration Plans
    • Agile Roles
    • Agile Ceremonies
    • Success Criteria of an Adaptive Project
    • Suitability of Adaptive Approaches for the Organisational Structure
    Module 7: Business Analysis
    • How Project Methodologies Influence Business Analysis Processes?
    • Role of a Business Analyst in Adaptive and Predictive Plan-Based Approaches
    • Requirements Gathering Approach for a Situation
    • Requirements Traceability Matrix/Product Backlog
    • User Stories
    • Use Cases
    • Validate Requirements Through Product Delivery
    • Stakeholder Roles
    • Process Owner
    • Process Manager
    • Product Manager
    • Product Owner
    • Internal and External Roles
    • Stakeholder Communication

    Who Should Attend

    This course is suitable for all those young professionals who are seeking to start their career in project management. It is beneficial for:

    • Entry level professionals
    • Team Members
    • Team Lead
    • Project Administrator
    • Project Analyst
    • Project Coordinator
    • Business Analyst
    • Assistant Project Manager

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    • Fulfill your training requirements with The PMAC’s In-house/Onsite Course at your premises.
    • Avail expertise of leading practitioners for professional development of your teams.
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    Why Choose Us

    Renowned experts

    Leading practitioners who bring current best practices and case studies to the sessions.

    Experiential Learning

    Student activities with simulations and roleplays for highly engaging experience.

    Career growth

    Cutting-edge curriculum designed to develop those skills which are in high demand these days.

    Live classes

    Class with a live instructor and other delegates to help you communicate with your trainer and peers.

    FAQs

    Is this course right for me?

    The Project Management Associate role is an excellent opportunity for young professionals to kick-start their careers. The demand for Project Management Associates is at an all-time high across various industries, offering numerous job opportunities.

    Attending this course enables you to approach wider your job prospects – equipped with project management competencies demanded by the industries these days.

    Do I gain practical skills?

    Yes, you do gain comprehensive knowledge of Project Management Approaches and techniques applicable to predictive and adaptive environments. which you can apply right away in your workplace for successful outcomes. The course is delivered by the leading practitioners who bring real life examples, current best practices, and case studies to the sessions. This workshop involves multiple student activities, simulations, and hands-on exercises.

    How does my organization benefit from this course?

    Skilling entry levels employees ensures numerous positive organizational outcomes, including improved project execution, enhanced employee engagement, better teamwork, and a stronger project management excellence culture.

    For organisations, this training ensures that their employees are proficient in project management skills to improve performance.

    The skills acquired from this course help people excel at their jobs and lets them contribute to their organization’s business growth through successful completion of projects.

    Can I get some more understanding?

    Yes, for additional information, write to us at info@pmacconsulting.com

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