Course NT-PM101 Project Management Methodology and Business Practices

The course provides knowledge of the PMI PMBOK v.7 standard and the skills to use it to organize a project management system in organizations. The training covers the main sections of the project management framework, key domains, tasks, processes and features associated with Agile and DevOps culture, as well as intersections with ITIL v.4. Particular attention is paid to critical practices, cultural and transformational challenges. Students will work with cases and templates, group exercises and practical tasks.

The course tells about new features in the PMI PMBOK v.7 standard and its significant differences compared to previous versions. Students will learn how to actively use Agile methodologies, as well as how to use the PMI PMBOK v.7 standard to deeply understand the maturity level of a project management system, and how to use it to standardize and audit existing project management approaches in various large and small companies.

The course will form an understanding of such important aspects of modern project management:

• How to work effectively with people involved in the project, directly or indirectly interested in its results;
• How to achieve three times bigger productivity without a project manager;
• How to use more effectively the combination of the PMI PMBOK v.7 standard and other alternative methodologies;
• How to understand the mindset of managers in other companies;
• How to move from knowledge of methodology to direct changes.

Independent practical work is very important for mastering this course. At the request of the course participants, after its completion, the instructor will form personal tasks for each student. They will develop and present a personal project of the development strategy of the organization.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• gain knowledge and skills of an effective manager;
• study the PMI PMBOK v.7 standard;
• implement the PMI PMBOK v.7 standard for project management in organizations.

Audience Profile

The course is intended for project managers, managers of project office, it will also be useful for heads of functional units, group leaders and other professionals interested in management methodologies.

• The content of the course is based on the PMBOK v.7.
• Key principles, domains, models and artifacts are considered.
• Particular attention is paid to critical practices, cultural and transformational challenges.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• experience in participating in project activities;
• project management experience in companies.