Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management

Program Overview

Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management

Overview

Epic College of Technology offers a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management. This program spans over 1 year and provides students with knowledge about various concepts and approaches to project management. With the help of this diploma, students will gain a thorough knowledge of Project Management concepts including project design, planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling resources (people, time, money, materials) to achieve specific goals and objectives within a pre-defined timeframe.

Curriculum

• Business Communication (12 lessons)
  • Preparing and Delivering Business Presentations
  • Preparing Effective Business Reports and Persuasive Business Proposals
  • Managing the Communication Process: Analyzing, Composing, Evaluating (ACE)
  • Interpersonal Communication Styles
  • Intercultural Communication and Workplace Diversity
  • Finding and Evaluating Business Information
  • Communication Technologies in the Workplace
  • Communicating Routine Messages and Building Goodwill
  • Communicating Persuasive Messages
  • Communicating Bad News Messages
  • Collaboration and Productivity
  • Becoming a successful Business Communicator
• Operations Management (17 lessons)
  • Sustainability in the Supply Chain and the Design of Goods and Services
  • Supply-Chain Management
  • Short-Term Scheduling
  • Project Management
  • Process Strategy and Sustainability
  • Operations and Productivity
  • Operations Strategy in a Global Environment
  • Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP
  • Managing Quality
  • Maintenance and Reliability
  • Location Strategies
  • Layout Strategies
  • JIT and Lean Operations
  • Inventory Management
  • Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement
  • Forecasting
  • Aggregate Planning
• Principles of Project Management (9 lessons)
  • Work Breakdown Structure and Estimation
  • The Project Manager and Elements of Successful Project
  • Project Schedule and Budget
  • Project Management Overview
  • Project Initiation and Planning
  • Project Execution and Managing Expectations
  • Project Control and Changes
  • Project Closing
  • Managing Project Risk and Quality
• Project Planning, Scope, and Quality Management (6 lessons)
  • Quality Requirements
  • Quality Processes
  • Project Scope Control Processes
  • Project Scope
  • Project Quality Improvements
  • Project Authorization Activities
• Project Resource Procurement and Cost Management (8 lessons)
  • Project Costs Requirements
  • Procurement Requirements
  • Procurement Processes
  • Procurement Finalization Procedures
  • Monitoring and Control Project Costs
  • Implementation and Monitoring Procurement
  • Cost-Management Processes
  • Conducting Procurement Activities
• Project Scheduling and Risk Management (8 lessons)
  • Time Management Outcomes and Issues
  • Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks
  • Implementation of Project Schedule
  • Identification of Project Risks
  • Establishing Risk Treatments and Controls
  • Determination of Project Schedule
  • Assessment of Risk Management Outcomes
  • Analysis of Project Risks
• Project Integration Management (5 lessons)
  • Undertake Project Planning and Design Processes
  • Managing Project Finalization
  • Managing Project Control
  • Execute Project in Work Environment
  • Establishment of Project
• Project Stakeholders Engagement (3 lessons)
  • Managing Stakeholder Interests and Issues
  • Managing Stakeholder Communications
  • Managing Effective Stakeholder Engagement
• Software for Project Management (4 lessons)
  • Project Management software
  • Project Integration and Presentation
  • Creating Professional Business Documents and Electronic Spreadsheets
  • Advanced Project Management Software and Integration with Other Applications

Career Opportunities

After graduating with this diploma, students will be able to handle independent projects. Our program meets the requirements of the Project Management Institute (PMI)’s Guidelines to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). Students will get career opportunities in project management in many specializations of healthcare, banks, engineering offices, telecommunication, utility sectors, and educational and training institutions. Furthermore, students can apply to international organizations and government positions to work as project managers or coordinators.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management program at Epic College of Technology is a one-year program designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of project management concepts and approaches. This diploma prepares students to handle independent projects and meets the requirements of the Project Management Institute (PMI)’s Guidelines to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide).

Objectives:

• Gain a thorough knowledge of Project Management concepts including project design, planning, organizing, coordinating, and controlling resources (people, time, money, materials) to achieve specific goals and objectives within a pre-defined timeframe.
• Develop the skills and knowledge necessary to oversee a project from start to end, ensuring that all the necessary tasks are completed within the specified timeline, budget, and quality standards.
• Prepare students for project management careers in various industries, including healthcare, engineering, telecommunication, and education.

Outline:

Module 1: Business Communication

• Preparing and Delivering Business Presentations
• Preparing Effective Business Reports and Persuasive Business Proposals
• Managing the Communication Process: Analyzing, Composing, Evaluating (ACE)
• Interpersonal Communication Styles
• Intercultural Communication and Workplace Diversity
• Finding and Evaluating Business Information
• Communication Technologies in the Workplace
• Communicating Routine Messages and Building Goodwill
• Communicating Persuasive Messages
• Communicating Bad News Messages
• Collaboration and Productivity
• Becoming a successful Business Communicator

Module 2: Operations Management

• Sustainability in the Supply Chain and the Design of Goods and Services
• Supply-Chain Management
• Short-Term Scheduling
• Project Management
• Process Strategy and Sustainability
• Operations and Productivity
• Operations Strategy in a Global Environment
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and ERP
• Managing Quality
• Maintenance and Reliability
• Location Strategies
• Layout Strategies
• JIT and Lean Operations
• Inventory Management
• Human Resources, Job Design, and Work Measurement
• Forecasting
• Aggregate Planning

Module 3: Principles of Project Management

• Work Breakdown Structure and Estimation
• The Project Manager and Elements of Successful Project
• Project Schedule and Budget
• Project Management Overview
• Project Initiation and Planning
• Project Execution and Managing Expectations
• Project Control and Changes
• Project Closing
• Managing Project Risk and Quality

Module 4: Project Planning, Scope, and Quality Management

• Quality Requirements
• Quality Processes
• Project Scope Control Processes
• Project Scope
• Project Quality Improvements
• Project Authorization Activities

Module 5: Project Resource Procurement and Cost Management

• Project Costs Requirements
• Procurement Requirements
• Procurement Processes
• Procurement Finalization Procedures
• Monitoring and Control Project Costs
• Implementation and Monitoring Procurement
• Cost-Management Processes
• Conducting Procurement Activities

Module 6: Project Scheduling and Risk Management

• Time Management Outcomes and Issues
• Monitoring and Controlling Project Risks
• Implementation of Project Schedule
• Identification of Project Risks
• Establishing Risk Treatments and Controls
• Determination of Project Schedule
• Assessment of Risk Management Outcomes
• Analysis of Project Risks

Module 7: Project Integration Management

• Undertake Project Planning and Design Processes
• Managing Project Finalization
• Managing Project Control
• Execute Project in Work Environment
• Establishment of Project

Module 8: Project Stakeholders Engagement

• Managing Stakeholder Interests and Issues
• Managing Stakeholder Communications
• Managing Effective Stakeholder Engagement

Module 9: Software for Project Management

• Project Management software
• Project Integration and Presentation
• Creating Professional Business Documents and Electronic Spreadsheets

Careers:

Upon completion of the Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management program, graduates will be prepared for career opportunities in project management in various sectors, including healthcare, banking, engineering, telecommunication, utilities, education, and training institutions. They may also apply to international organizations and government positions as project managers or coordinators.