Overview
The next step after Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification, the Program Management Professional (PgMP)® credential from Project Management Institute (PMI)®, addresses the community of professionals who are responsible for the coordinated management of multiple projects that are in alignment with organizational objectives. They are required to direct and manage complex activities that may span functions, organizations, cultures and geographies.
Our 4 day course covers the Project Management process from beginning to end,honing your skills in the six prime focus areas: Governance, Prioritization, Escalation, Resource Management, Benefits Realization, and Stakeholder Management. As a PgMP® credential holder, you will be able to better promote integration and coordination of multiple projects for the overall benefit of the program.
Outline with Agenda
Time
Day 4
10:00am
- - 11:45am
Introduction to PMI standard of Program Management
Program Strategic Alignment Program Benefits
Management
Program Governance
Program Activities
11:45am
- - 12:00pm
Afternoon Break
12:00pm
-
2:00pm
Program Management Performance Domain
Program Stakeholder Engagement
Program Lifecycle Management
Live-Online Application Submission, Q&A session & Exam strategies
Who can attend?
Team Leads, Sponsors, Project Directors, Program Managers, Portfolio Managers, or Project Management Office (PMO) Heads wishing to know more about the processes/benefits of the Program Management approach in supporting organizational strategy can attend this course.
Prerequisites
To apply for the PgMP®, you need to have either:
- A Four-year Degree (Bachelor's or Global equivalent), with at least four years of Project Management experience and four years of Program Management experience.
OR
- A Secondary Diploma (High school Global equivalent), with at least four years of Project Management experience and seven years of Program Management experience.
Note: If you do not meet these requirements, please consider the Project Management Professional (PMP)®credential.
Introduction to PMI standard of Program Management
- Introduction to Project, Program, and Portfolio.
- The Relationship between Program Management, Operation Management and Organizational Strategy
- Role of Program Manager, Skills and Competencies
Program Management Performance Domain
- Definition of Program management performance domain
- Program Life-Cycle Phases and Activities
- Program Management Performance Domain interaction
Program Strategic Alignment
- Organizational Strategy and Program Alignment
- Program Mandate and Business Case
- Program Plan & Program Roadmap
Program Benefits Management
- Introduction to Benefits Lifecycle and alignment of Benefit lifecycle to Program Lifecycle
- Preparing Benefit Register & Benefits Management Plan
- Mapping Benefits to Program Management Plan
- Benefits Transition / Sustainment process and its activities
Program Stakeholder Engagement
- Program Stakeholder Identification Techniques
- Stakeholder Engagement Planning and linkage to Communication Management Plan
- Stakeholder Engagement Activities
Program Governance
- Governance goals. Structure and Composition
- Governance Board & Sponsor Roles and Responsibilities
- Issue Escalation, Audit and Quality Management
Program Lifecycle Management
- Program Definition phase, sub-phases, and activities
- Program Benefits Delivery Phase, sub-phases, and activities
- Program Closure Phase, sub-phases, and activities
Program Activities
- Understand Program Supporting activities and their mapping with Program Lifecycle Management domain.
Live-Online Application Submission, Q&A session & Exam strategies
- Live Online application review and submission into the PMI portal
- Live Online Q&A session covering all domains to fix any knowledge gap.
- Live Online Exam time management and question answering strategies.
- Access to online exam simulator for a period of 6 months
- Access to exam prep Material and WhatsApp Group for ongoing support
Certification
The application for PgMP® Certification Exam happens through the PMI® website. Refer the PgMP® Handbook for further information.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.