2. Programme Benefits
From improved morale to a more efficient work
environment, no investment pays higher returns than
professional development. When your employees and
managers complete our project manager course they will
have learned to:
† Estimate project costs and schedules
† Assemble a project team and gain commitment on
project objectives
† Plan, estimate and organise project efforts
† Apply simple and effective tools to identify, manage
and respond to risks
† Create an environment where quality is part of the
project
Global Partner
Since 1981, ESI has helped more than one million people from
100 countries — and the companies that employ them — achieve
excellence in individual and organisational performance. Focused
on improving the way people lead and execute project-based work,
they increase the alignment of each execution to the intended
strategy. The result? We are excited to announce that PMD
Africa is now the international partner of TwentyEighty, one of the
largest performance education companies in the world. This is
the result of the integration of ESI International and IPS learning.
Who we are
Through internationally accredited training
programmes, PMD Africa (Project Management
Dynamics Africa), creates solutions to answer
organisational needs around skills development.
We build trusted partnerships and utilise a wide
range of tools, techniques and knowledge that
guide and assist our clients to identify gaps in their
operational efficiencies and then create solutions
which will equip their teams to deliver projects
against expectations and set-out timelines.
With more than 30 flexible courses and a variety of
consulting services and tools, PMD Africa’s project
management programme gives your employees
the opportunity to build their professional
knowledge and skills, earn certificates and prepare
for the PMP®
certification exam. More importantly,
this means they will apply the same processes,
tools, systems and success metrics to their jobs
and their projects every day.
Strategy Execution
FORMERLY IPS LEARNING & ESI INTERNATIONAL
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3. International
Certification
In partnership with The George Washington
University and TwentyEighty, PMD Africa offers
you the opportunity to earn internationally certified
courses. There are two levels of certification:
† Associate Certificate in Project Management
– Three courses in two years
† Masters Certificate in Project Management –
Seven courses in three years
† Associate Certificate in Agile practices –
Three courses in two years
† Masters Certificate in Agile practices –
Seven courses in four years
Contact a consultant to help you build a
curriculum on customerservice@pmdafrica.co.za
Foundation
Courses
The foundation courses for those seeking the principles,
methodologies and best practices of project management:
† Managing Projects
† Project Leadership, Management and
Communications
† Quality for Project Managers
† Risk Management
† Scheduling and Cost Control
† Project Management Applications
Core Courses
These courses are for experienced project
managers who want to continue their learning
and take their skills to the next step:
† Aligning Project Management with
Organisational Strategy
† Leading High-performing Project Teams
† Leading Complex Projects
† Leading Project Managers
† Managing Global Projects
† Programme Management
† Rapid Assessment and Recovery of
Troubled Projects
† Requirements Management: A Key to
Project Success
† Taking Charge of Organisational Change
† Unlocking the Power of Earned Value
Management
4. Contact us
† Call one of our PMD Africa team members on +27 12 346 7858 or +27 12 460 9756
† E-mail us on customerservice@pmdafrica.co.za with your details for a PMD Africa team member to contact you
Elective Courses
Elective courses for professionals who want to focus on
specialised skills such as analysis or budgeting:
† Agile Project Management
† Business Process Analysis, Innovation and Design
† Budget and Financial Management
† Making Effective Presentations: Fundamentals
† Negotiation Skills for Project Managers
Learning Methodology
Choose a training solution that suits your organisation:
† Open training (Public)
† On-site training
† E-learning
PM Appraise
With PM Appraise: A Knowledge and Skills
Assessment®
, you can evaluate your
employees’ knowledge and capabilities and
then select the professional development
programme that will both benefit staff and yield
the highest return for your training budget. PM
Appraise®
is a complete assessment tool that:
† Measures knowledge of project
management best practices
† Compiles a comprehensive group
summary report
† Provides recommendations to help bridge
knowledge gaps
PMP®
Certification
PMP®
certification exam review provides courses and study tools
to prepare learners for this challenging exam:
† PMP®
Exam Power Prep
† PMP®
Exam Preparation
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