Specialize in project management and bring more security to your daily practice, achieving your goals” 

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Admissions criteria at TECH are not economic. Students don't need to make a large investment to study at this university. However, in order to obtain a qualification from TECH, the student's intelligence and ability will be tested to their limits. The institution's academic standards are exceptionally high...  

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The structure of this Postgraduate diploma in Predictive Project Management of TECH Global University has been designed with the students and their need for self-management of the study in mind. Thus, the syllabus covers the main concepts of this area in a sequential way, so that the student has a complete learning adapted to their objectives. A program that takes place over 6 months and is intended to be a unique and stimulating experience that lays the foundation for professional success in project management.

This program will enable you to develop the skills you need to successfully manage projects”  

Syllabus

The Postgraduate diploma in Predictive Project Management of TECH Global University is a program aimed at improving the skills of professionals working in project creation teams. In this way, it offers a syllabus focused on the use of predictive methodologies, so that students find the necessary education that allows them to direct their plans towards the achievement of the objectives set by the organization.  

To this end, throughout 450 hours of study, students will have access to multiple didactic resources, both theoretical and practical, thanks to which they will be able to improve their knowledge in this field. In addition, this program is geared towards the work of department managers, so specific knowledge on management and business organization is also provided. 

This program is considered one of the most demanded in the market, both for the quality of its content and teaching staff, as well as for the facilities it offers students for their studies. Thus, the fully online format of this program provides multiple advantages to students, among which are the possibility of doing it from wherever and whenever you want without the need for unnecessary transfers to a physical center.

It is a 6-month program divided into 3 modules:

Module 1. Project Management with Predictive Methodologies
Module 2. Management: Business Organization and Project Management
Module 3. Project Life Cycles in Predictive Methodologies

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate diploma in Predictive Project Management completely online. Over the course of 6 months, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time.

Module 1. Project Management with Predictive Methodologies

1.1. Project Management 

1.1.1. Projects Vs. Operations. Process and Project
1.1.2. Project Management Relevance 
1.1.3. VUCA Environments and Project Management 
1.1.4. Environment Overview: Predictive Methodologies and Agile Environments

1.2. Project, Program and Portfolio Management 

1.2.1. Differences between Project, Program and Portfolio Management
1.2.2. Alignment with the Business and the Organization’s Strategy
1.2.3. Organizational Project Management (OPM) 

1.3. Organizational Structure of the Project 

1.3.1. The Project Manager's Role, Functions and Attributions
1.3.2. Functions and Responsibilities
1.3.3. The Project Team
1.3.4. Customer Orientation and Results Orientation

1.4. The Project Management Process: Activities and Management Areas

1.4.1. Management Effort Vs. Execution Effort 
1.4.2. Management Areas in Any Project 
1.4.3. Project Management Methodology in the Organization

1.5. Project Life Cycle in the Organization

1.5.1. Life Cycles in the Organization Depending on the Type of Projects (R&D, Implementation, Product Design, etc.) 
1.5.2. Internal Standardization: Standard Lifecycle in the Organization
1.5.3. Projects and Subprojects, Phases and Activities

1.6. Project Undertaking Environments 

1.6.1. Environments and Reasons to Undertake Projects. Project Selection
1.6.2. Company Projects and Projects Guided by the Administration. Contracting Processes Vs. Bidding
1.6.3. Offer and Commitment to the Client and the Promoter. Definition Vs. Project Formulation
1.6.4. Relationship Between the Execution Environment and the Methodology to be Used

1.7. Evaluation of Project Results 

1.7.1. Project Performance Evaluation Techniques
1.7.2. Internal Evaluation of Results for the Organization
1.7.3. Fulfillment of Requirements Vs. Satisfaction of Customer Expectations
1.7.4. Value Assurance and Long-Term Effects

1.8. Project Management in the Context of Large Systems 

1.8.1. Relationship between Project Management and Systems Engineering 
1.8.2. Systemic view of Project Management 
1.8.3. Influence of the Degree of Complexity on Project Management

1.9. Project Management in the Context of Small Organizations

1.9.1. Project Management as applied in the SME Environment
1.9.2. Micro-projects and Adaptation of the Methodology
1.9.3. Project Management Outsourcing

1.10. Current Trends in Project Management 

1.10.1. Neither Predictive nor Agile: Hybridization
1.10.2. Lean Project Management 
1.10.3. Projects and Digital Transformation 
1.10.4. Impact of New Technologies on Project Management

Module 2. Management: Business Organization and Project Management 

2.1. Organization and Functional Areas of an Organization 

2.1.1. Management of the Organization: Shareholders’ Meeting, Steering Committee and Chief Executive Officer
2.1.2. Cross-cutting Areas: Finance, HR, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics 
2.1.3. Commercial, Product and Marketing Areas
2.1.4. Operational Areas by Processes and Projects. R&D, Production Engineering, Facilities, Operations
2.1.5. Sales (pre-sales, post-sales), Operations and Maintenance Support

2.2. Organizational Structures Oriented to Project Management 

2.2.1. Types of Organization in the Structure of the Company
2.2.2. Matrix-type Organizational Structures Oriented to Project Execution
2.2.3. Complexity of Relationships between Functional Areas. Resource Sharing

2.3. Corporate Finance and Economics 

2.3.1. Financial Information and Decision Making 
2.3.2. Financial Statements. Balance Sheet and Income Statement 
2.3.3. Investment Analysis. Change in Monetary Value over Time

2.4. Cost Management 

2.4.1. Classification and Types of Costs 
2.4.2. Allocation of Direct and Indirect Costs
2.4.3. Cost Management Associated with Project Management

2.5. Quality Applied to Project Management 

2.5.1. Product Quality and Project Quality
2.5.2. Relationship between Committed Scope and Quality
2.5.3. Quality Control Vs. Assuring Quality
2.5.4. Value Generation and Elimination of Waste

2.6. Project Financial Management 

2.6.1. Analysis of Project Profitability 
2.6.2. The Project as an Investment. ROI (Return on Investment)
2.6.3. Project Financing 

2.7. People Management

2.7.1. HR Department Functions and Processes
2.7.2. People Management as a Strategic Element in an Organization
2.7.3. Development and Career Plans. Definition of the Role of the Project Manager

2.8. The Project Management Office (PMO) 

2.8.1. Functions and Types of PMO
2.8.2. Strategic Management Support 
2.8.3. People Management Support
2.8.4. Logistics and Procurement Support

2.9. Project Management and Change Management 

2.9.1. Change Management 
2.9.2. Projects as an Element of Change in Organizations
2.9.3. Change Management applied to Project Management

2.10. Business Analysis and Project Management 

2.10.1. Business Value Analysis Processes 
2.10.2. Relationship between BA and Project, Program and Portfolio Management
2.10.3. The Role of the Project Manager in Business Analysis

Module 3. Project Life Cycles in Predictive Methodologies

3.1. Project Development Life Cycles 

3.1.1. Waterfall Project Development Life Cycles 
3.1.2. Agile Project Development Life Cycles 
3.1.3. Hybrid Project Development Life Cycles 

3.2. The Generic Life Cycle for Project Management 

3.2.1. Product Life Cycle vs. Project 
3.2.2. Phases of a Project 
3.2.3. Phase Revisions 

3.3. Project Start 

3.3.1. Project Start-up and Definition Issues 
3.3.2. Act of Incorporation of a Predictive Project 
3.3.3. Agile Project Charter 

3.4. Modelling of Project Management Elements 

3.4.1. Requirements Planning 
3.4.2. Work Package Planning 
3.4.3. Activity Planning 

3.5. Complete Project Modelling 

3.5.1. Scope Baseline 
3.5.2. Baseline Schedule 
3.5.3. Baseline Costs and Financing 

3.6. Project Management Plan 

3.6.1. Stakeholder, Communications and Resource Management Planning 
3.6.2. Quality Management Planning and Procurement 
3.6.3. Risk Planning 

3.7. Direction and Management of Project Execution 

3.7.1. Leading the Team 
3.7.2. Involve Stakeholders 
3.7.3. Knowledge Management 
3.7.4. Implement Risk Response 
3.7.5. Quality Management 
3.7.6. Procurement 

3.8. Monitoring and Control of the Technical Performance of the Project

3.8.1. Control of Baselines 
3.8.2. Control of Resources 
3.8.3. Risk Control 
3.8.4. Quality Control 
3.8.5. Procurement Control 

3.9. Project Governance 

3.9.1. Project Governance Structures: PMO, Monitoring Committee and Change Control Committee 
3.9.2. Monitoring Communications and Stakeholder Engagement 
3.9.3. Functions of the Project Monitoring Committee 
3.9.4. Functions of the Project Change Control Committee 

3.10. Project or Phase Closure 

3.10.1. Essential Tasks in Closing 
3.10.2. The Lessons Learned Register 
3.10.3. Common Errors in Closing 
3.10.4. Administrative Closing and Customer Closing 
3.10.5. Closure and Dissolution of the Project Team 

After completing this Postgraduate diploma, you will open the doors to a new professional destiny”