The figure of the upright, inflexible and authoritarian manager has become obsolete. A new profile has emerged, one that is much more in line with new trends and stands out for being technologically savvy, practising active listening and being self-critical of their work"

Why Study at TECH?

TECH is the world's largest 100% online business school. It is an elite business school, with a model based on the highest academic standards. A world-class centre for intensive managerial skills training.   

TECH is a university at the forefront of technology, and puts all its resources at the student's disposal to help them achieve entrepreneurial success"

At TECH Global University

Innovation

The university offers an online learning model that combines the latest educational technology with the most rigorous teaching methods. A unique method with the highest international recognition that will provide students with the keys to develop in a rapidly-evolving world, where innovation must be every entrepreneur’s focus.

"Microsoft Europe Success Story", for integrating the innovative, interactive multi-video system.  

The Highest Standards

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...  

95% of TECH students successfully complete their studies.

Networking

Professionals from countries all over the world attend TECH, allowing students to establish a large network of contacts that may prove useful to them in the future.  

100,000+ executives trained each year, 200+ different nationalities.

Empowerment

Students will grow hand in hand with the best companies and highly regarded and influential professionals. TECH has developed strategic partnerships and a valuable network of contacts with major economic players in 7 continents.  

500+ collaborative agreements with leading companies.

Talent

This program is a unique initiative to allow students to showcase their talent in the business world. An opportunity that will allow them to voice their concerns and share their business vision. 

After completing this program, TECH helps students show the world their talent. 

Multicultural Context

While studying at TECH, students will enjoy a unique experience. Study in a multicultural context. In a program with a global vision, through which students can learn about the operating methods in different parts of the world, and gather the latest information that best adapts to their business idea. 

TECH students represent more than 200 different nationalities.   

Learn with the best

In the classroom, TECH teaching staff discuss how they have achieved success in their companies, working in a real, lively, and dynamic context. Teachers who are fully committed to offering a quality specialization that will allow students to advance in their career and stand out in the business world. 

Teachers representing 20 different nationalities. 

TECH strives for excellence and, to this end, boasts a series of characteristics that make this university unique:   

Analysis

TECH explores the student’s critical side, their ability to question things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.  

Academic Excellence

TECH offers students the best online learning methodology. The university combines the Relearning method (a postgraduate learning methodology with the highest international rating) with the Case Study. A complex balance between tradition and state-of-the-art, within the context of the most demanding academic itinerary.  

TECH is the world’s largest online university. It currently boasts a portfolio of more than 10,000 university postgraduate programs. And in today's new economy, volume + technology = a ground-breaking price. This way, TECH ensures that studying is not as expensive for students as it would be at another university.  

At TECH, you will have access to the most rigorous and up-to-date case studies in the academic community”

The Postgraduate diploma in Business and Project Management is a tailor-made program delivered in a 100% online format so that you can choose the time and place that best suits your availability, schedule and interests. A program that takes place over 6 months and is intended to be a unique and stimulating experience that lays the foundations for success in in the Project Management of your Company.

Specialize in Business Management and provide all the knowledge that will be essential for the growth of your company"

Syllabus

The Postgraduate diploma in Business and Project Management of TECH Global University is an intensive program that prepares students to face business challenges and decisions.

The content of the program in Business and Project Management is designed to promote the development of managerial skills that enable more rigorous decision-making in uncertain environments.

Throughout 375 hours of study, the student will analyze a multitude of practical cases through individual work, which will provide them with indispensable knowledge for their professional growth. It is, therefore, an authentic immersion in real business situations.

This Postgraduate diploma deals in depth with the strategic areas of the company and is designed for managers to understand business management from a strategic, international and innovative perspective.

A plan designed for students, focused on their professional improvement and that will prepare them to achieve excellence in the field of Project Management. A program that understands the student's needs and those of your company through innovative content based on the latest trends and supported by the best educational methodology and an exceptional faculty, which will provide competencies to solve critical situations in a creative and efficient way.

This Postgraduate diploma takes place over 6 months and is divided into 4 modules: 

Module 1. Business and Project Management
Module 2. Project Scope and Timing
Module 3. Project Cost and Financing
Module 4. Project Quality Management

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate diploma in Business and Project Management completely online. Over the 6 months of the educational program, 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. Business and Project Management

1.1. Strategic Project Management and the Company

1.1.1. Organizational Styles, Culture, Communications and Structures
1.1.2. Projects, Programs and Portfolio and their Strategic Alignment
1.1.3. Strategic Project Management Office (PMO)

1.2. Competitive Business Strategy

1.2.1. Market Analysis
1.2.2. Sustainable Competitive Advantage
1.2.3. Return on Investment

1.3. Corporate Business Strategy

1.3.1. Driving Corporate Strategy
1.3.2. Pacing Corporate Strategy
1.3.3. Framing Corporate Strategy

1.4. Project Management Framework

1.4.1. Fundamentals Guide for the Project Management of PMI
1.4.2. Concepts of Project, Project Management, and Operations Management
1.4.3. Project Life Cycle and the Influence of the Organization on the Projects
1.4.4. Project Management Processes

1.5. Integration and Knowledge Management

1.5.1. Integration Management
1.5.2. Process Groups for Project Management
1.5.3. Knowledge Management
1.5.4. Trends in Project Management

1.6. Areas of Knowledge in Project Management

1.6.1. Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK)
1.6.2. The PM Competency Development Framework (PMCDF)
1.6.3. Capability Maturity Models: Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM) and OPM3
1.6.4. Overview of Knowledge Areas in the PMBOK

1.7. Traditional and Innovative Methodologies

1.7.1. ISO 21500
1.7.2. PRINCE2
1.7.3. AGILE
1.7.4. Different Approaches, Methodologies and Procedures

Module 2. Project Scope and Timing

2.1. Program and Project Portfolio Management

2.1.1. Project Program Management
2.1.2. Project Portfolio Management
2.1.3. The OPM3 Standard

2.2. Project Scope Management

2.2.1. Project Scope Definition and Breakdown
2.2.2. Creation of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
2.2.3. Scope Planning
2.2.4. Verification and Control of the Project Scope

2.3. Breakdown of Project Objective into Activities (WBS)

2.3.1. Work Breakdown Structure
2.3.2. PMI Practice Standard WBS
2.3.3. Creation and Use of WBS

2.4. Strategic Time Planning in Project Management

2.4.1. Identification, Definition and Sequencing of Schedule Activities
2.4.2. Estimation of Resource Requirements for the Activities
2.4.3. Estimated Duration of Activities
2.4.4. Project Duration

2.5. Efficient Time and Deadline Planning

2.5.1. Resource Leveling
2.5.2. Parallel Activities
2.5.3. Methods to Reduce Times

2.6. Schedule Execution and Control

2.6.1. Schedule Development
2.6.2. Follow-Up and Control of the Deadline
2.6.3. Schedule Control, Time Management Applications for Time Management: MS Project

Module 3. Project Cost and Financing

3.1. Project Cost Management

3.1.1. Cost Plan Management
3.1.2. Preparation and Approval of the Project Budget
3.1.3. Cost Control
3.1.4. Time Management Applications

3.2. Economic Analysis of Decisions

3.2.1. Budget Control
3.2.2. Competitive Analysis. Comparative Analysis
3.2.3. Decision-Making. Business Investment or Divestment

3.3. Project Cost Estimation

3.3.1. Cost of Borrowed Resources
3.3.2. Cost of Preferred Stock
3.3.3. Cost of Equity Calculation
3.3.4. Calculation of the Total Cost of Capital

3.4. Financial Plan

3.4.1. Stages in the Study of Inversions in the Project
3.4.2. Investment as a Financial Operation
3.4.3. Capital Requirements

3.5. Financial Model

3.5.1. Total and Average Cash Flow per Committed Monetary Unit
3.5.2. Discounted Payback Period and Rate of Return
3.5.3. Expected NPV Return
3.5.4. Financial Analysis and Reporting

3.6. Project Viability Analysis

3.6.1. Discount Rate Adjustment
3.6.2. Reduction of Cash Flows to Certainty Conditions
3.6.3. Scenario Simulation
3.6.4. Study of Graphs and Trends

3.7. Project Risk Management

3.7.1. Identification of Risks
3.7.2. Risk Management Planning
3.7.3. Qualitative Risk Analysis

3.8. Project Risk Management II

3.8.1. Quantitative Risk Analysis
3.8.2. Planning Risk Response
3.8.3. Risk Management Applications

Module 4. Project Quality Management

4.1. Lean Management

4.1.1. The Basic Principles of Lean Management
4.1.2. Improvement and Problem-Solving Groups
4.1.3. New Forms of Maintenance and Quality Management

4.2. Process Improvement Techniques

4.2.1. Kaizen, Soifuku, Ishikawa
4.2.2. Smed, Shoninka, Shojinka
4.2.3. Jidoka, Kanban, Heijunka

4.3. Total Quality Management and Advanced Project Management

4.3.1. TQM (Total Quality Management)
4.3.2. Six Sigma as a Business Management System
4.3.3. EFQM Model

4.4. Lean Tools for Project Management

4.4.1. Quality Improvement Tools
4.4.2. Cost Improvement Tools
4.4.3. Deadline Improvement Tools
4.4.4. Tools for Improving Personnel Involvement

4.5. Project Quality Management

4.5.1. Project Planning based on Requirements and Specifications
4.5.2. Customer Requirements and Competitive Evaluation
4.5.3. Objectives, Relationships and Correlations
4.5.4. Modal Analysis of Failures and Effects

A unique, key, and decisive educational experience to boost your professional development and make the definitive leap"