Two programmes in Advanced Project Management are presented by USB Executive Development (USB-ED), namely the Advanced Programme in Project Metrics and the Advanced Programme in Project Leadership. These programmes have been designed for project managers who wish to develop skills over and above those considered to be the minimum required for career project managers.
Project Management makes it possible to integrate the focus on priorities, track and measure performance, overcome challenges and problems, become flexible enough to adapt to change and achieve higher performance.
The Advanced Programme in Project Metrics is aimed at equipping project managers with advanced career skills and in-depth knowledge of advanced project metrics, including: the critical chain as the advanced version of the critical path, the balance line technique to manage projects with repetitive elements (for which the critical path diagram approach is not suitable), inserting resource dependencies into the critical path diagram through the balancing of resources, optimising the duration of a project after the critical path has been established, the contract price adjustment technique for unavoidable cost increases, and the qualification and quantification of project risks and an advanced view of the management of project risks to gain a competitive advantage in project execution.
The Advanced Programme in Project Metrics is targeted at project managers who aim to enhance their competencies related to the complexities of managing project teams dealing with matters of conflict and organisational dynamics supportive of project execution. Project Management is increasingly recognised as a profession to contribute to organisational success. USB-ED's advanced programmes in project management are part of the learning pathway to becoming a career project manager.
The prerequisite for the advanced and specialist programmes is the successful completion of the Programme in Project Management of USB-ED. However, candidates with proof of having successfully completed a similar programme on NQF level 6, 7 or 8 will also be accepted. It is highly recommended that candidates have at least 3 years of practical experience in project management. For the Advanced Programme in Project Metrics, mathematical proficiency on NQF level 4 is a requirement.
Prof. Chris Brown
Briggita Adonis (USB, Bellville)
Tel: +27 (0)21 918 4285
Fax: +27 (0)21 918 4478
briggita.adonis@usb-ed.com
The Advanced Programme in Project Metrics will enable participants to participate fully in the analysis, planning, management and tracking of the quantitative issues of project management. After completion of the Programme in Advanced Project Metrics, participants will be enabled to:
Successful participants are also eligible for 15 credits towards the present curriculum of the MBA degree (NQF level 8) of USB.
USB-ED's Programmes in Project Management and Advanced Project Management are now accepted by the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as learning programmes. On successful completion of one of these programmes, a professional engineer may earn 5 Continued Professional Development (CPD) credits towards Category 1, by applying to ECSA.
On successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a certificate from the University of Stellenbosch.
Please note that modules are subject to change, depending on the availability of local and international experts.
The Advanced Programme in Project Metrics will enable participants to analyse, plan, manage and track the quantitative side of the management of projects, over and above that which is offered in USB-ED's well-known Programme in Project Management.
The programme will consist of the following modules:
This programme is presented on the complexity comparable to an NQF level 8.
2010 programme cancelled.
R10 500
Fees include programme fees, programme material, lunch and refreshments, and are payable before the commencement of the programme.
It is of utmost importance that USB-ED be formally notified in writing of cancellation 14 days prior to the commencement date of the programme.
A cancellation fee of 10% will be payable for cancelling fewer than 14 days prior to the commencement of the programme.
Please note that programme fees and dates are subject to change.
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