International Academy of Project Management

1. International Academy of Project Management

2. The Project Management Environment

3. The Project Management ‘industry’ is rapidly growing….

4. As is the demand for Project Managers….

5. Core Skills for a Project Manager ? Most companies would classify these items as the core skills for Project Managers But what are the key skills that will make the difference to your organization’s bottom line……and make great Project Managers

6. The core skills are …… When you have a multi-million dollar project on the line, how exactly do management skills get classified as a soft skill? For PM’s today, thecore skill is leadership and management, not just technical competency and methodology…

7. Points of View…… "Technical skills are fine but project managers need a different set of skills to be successful – they need to be able to lead, manage and motivate…” “Why should we spend all this money training and certifying our Managers, when they may end up leaving us and joining a competitor” ....... Well, imagine if you do not train them, and they do not leave you !!

8. Background to IAPM

9. IAPM Maxim…. ‘Putting the Management back into Project Management’

11. Chapters in many major cities around the world

12. Partners globally

13. Clients across Asia and Middle-East

15. What IAPM Certifications are / are not …. ARE NOT a basic Project Management Training course for “trainee” project managers EXPECTS a minimum level of expertise and competence from the delegates of at least 3 years experience in project management before entry is permitted to certification ARE NOT seeking to address the ‘basics’ or ‘fundamentals’ of Project Management ARE a Certification for experienced Project Managers, delivered through a highly interactive program, where fundamental knowledge is assumed. Interactive participation is the foundation of the CIPM Certification program ARE toolset independent

16. Where is IAPM recognised ?

17. Where are IAPM partners based ?

18. Where do the IAPM delegates come from ?

19. Where are the main IAPM Offices ?

20. IAPM offers Executive Training Programs Globally …. Public Programs Executive Programs offered in over 20 countries 15+ Specialist Designation award programs Typical Programs are approximately 30-40 hours in duration Average class sizes around 15+ On average 5 programs per month are running somewhere in the globe IAPM works through carefully selected, strategic marketing partners in each country

21. IAPM offers In-house customised training…. Custom In-House Training IAPM provides bespoke training for leading brands and companies A few countries where in-house training has been conducted: Hong Kong, Taiwan, China Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore UAE, Kuwait, KSA, Bahrain Lesotho South Africa Indonesia …….

23. In 2012 IAPM projects new Middle-East members, African members, CIS members, Eastern European and South American members and continued significant growth in Asia

24. Members from the following industry examples :-

25. Government

26. Oil and Gas

27. Pharmaceuticals

28. Embassy

29. Shipping

30. Military

31. FMCG

32. Airlines

33. Banks

34. Ship Building

35. Mining

36. Insurance

37. Research

38. IT

39. Consulting

40. Hospitality

41. Telecoms

42. High Tech

43. Construction

44. Medical

45. Investment

46. Power Generation

47. Universities

48. ....The list is almost endless........

51. Certification Path Overview… Basic/No PM Experience At Entry to Certification 3+ yrs PM Experience At Entry to Certification 5+ yrs PM Experience At Entry to Certification

53. Project Co-Ordinator

54. Applications Manager

55. Consultants

56. Proposal Engineer

57. Logistics Co-Ordinator

58. Marketing Manager

59. Divisional Heads

60. Other Decision Makers

61. Head of Training

62. Head of HR

63. CEO’s

64. ……..

65. Project Managers

66. Senior Project Managers

67. Operations Managers

68. Area Managers

69. Executive Directors

70. Project Directors

71. Administration Managers

72. Finance Managers

73. Architects

74. Engineers

75. Business Analysts

76. Assistant Managers

77. PMO Head

78. Civil EngineerThe list is almost endless........

80. Master the art of efficient project delivery

81. Use project analysis as a key business driver

82. Comply with major international project management standards

83. Successfully determine the appropriate technological solutions for your projects

84. Develop a comprehensive tool-kit for successful project management that you can use immediately

86. Lifetime membership to the IAPM professional body

87. Access to the IAPM network and body of information online

88. Access to IAPM journal published online

89. Gold embossed IAPM Certificate with your name and designation as M.I.A.P.M. (Member of the International Academy of Project Management)

91. Certification programs and levels of recognition…. Recognition comes at 3 levels: international, corporate and individual At the International Level, the programs are recognised by the International Academy of Project Management (IAPM), the International Academy of Financial Management (IAFM) and the Institute of Certified eCommerce Consultants, various Governments and also many Project Management Institutions (eg PMSA) At the Corporate Level, the programs have been developed as the result of active discussions with multiple multinational companies and IAPM Partners. At a Personal Level the course content has received commendations from most previous individual delegates.

92. Delegate Comments …. I enjoyed this course because I was able to re-focus on where I was going wrong, going along with new things that were being implemented, and the status of how they should be done. SyedHasnainHaider from The HUB Power Co Ltd, Pakistan I learned how to manage a project more efficiently, also, I benefited from the experiences shared by different people from various industries. Sunny Zheng from Eli Lilly Asia Inc, China “Excellent course!” Majed Rofail, Project Director, Al Shafar General Contracting Co., UAE “He is one of the best instructors I have met in the last 15 years” Amro Ahmed Hassan, Senior Project Manager, Tameer Holding Investment, UAE “It was very interactive. Steve did not let the course go off track.” SyedBukhari, Project Leader, Emirates NBD, UAE “This is not just a Project Management Course, this is a mini MBA for Project Managers…” Professor Paul Teng, Dean, Graduate Programs, National Institute of Education, Singapore. “The course is recommended to cascade “helicopter thinking” from top to bottom.” Jun San Juan, Project Administrator, Abdul LatifJameel Co., KSA

93. Major IAPM Designations MIPM CIPM Advanced Project Management Certification

94. Major IAPM Designations MIPM CIPM CGIS CIPP Specialised Business Management Certification

95. Major IAPM Designations MIPM CIPM CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPTL CPRA CSSA PQMA ACRS CBCCM Specific Project Management Certification

96. Master International Project Manager MIPM MIPM CIPM This programme is designed to take Project Management competencies of the delegates to the level where they will become comfortable with running multinational, multimillion dollar projects. Final Certification exam will test delegates in all aspects of Project Management, from Staff recruitment through to International relocations and Organisational Theory (Traditional versus Modern Companies and the challenges of managing projects in such diverse environments) CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

97. Master International Project Manager Outline of MIPM program contents …… Stakeholder Management Risk Communications Organisational Theory International Management and Cross Cultural Competencies Quality Management Financial Management for non Financial Managers The changing environment of Management Decision Making and Problem Solving Arbitration and Contract Conflict Resolution Service Level Agreements Strategic Planning and International Business Strategies Strategic Human Resources Management and Performance Management Dealing with dysfunctional teams and difficult people Strategic Performance Management and Balance Scorecards IT for non-IT Managers DISC personality Profiling Case Studies Examination and Written Submission. Seminar Based Certification Examination Mini ‘thesis’ on selected management topics

98. Certified International Project Manager MIPM CIPM FormalProject Management is growing exponentially. It’s now used in virtually all industries, such as: government, healthcare, telecom, IT, education and banking. Effective project management and people management is how these organisations streamline to improve productivity. As businesses are restructured, project managers take over many new responsibilities. Expertise in project management is a source of security, prosperity and power to many companies. CIPM is a ‘flagship’ course and is internationally popular. CIPM CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

99. Certified International Project Manager Outline of CIPM program contents …… What is Project Management Principles of project management Project stages and lifecycles Project components Project Management Components Why projects go wrong Project goals and kick off Planning and scheduling Breakdown structures Estimating Gantt and Pert Financial management Commitment based project management Goals and personal commitment Operational management and Risk Mitigation Quality management Scope management Project Managers role Human resource strategy Leading project teams Communication styles Negotiation Procurement and contracts (for non-lawyers) Project Management supplement 10 Detailed Problem Solving Case Studies 1 Personality Profiling Test CIPM Examination

100. Certified General Insurance Specialist MIPM CGIS CGISwas designed to raise awareness amongst insurance specialists about the 'bigger picture' of the insurance world and in areas where perhaps they have not had any prior experience themselves, but need to know more. Also, it internationalises insurance and brings a global awareness of processes / practices / procedures / technology / terminology / best practice and so forth that simply cannot be obtained from a single source (until now) nor from a single work environment. CGIS combines a blend of detail and overview, history and forward planning, business and IT, and an overarching philosophy of improving management and awareness in the industry CIPM CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

101. Certified International Procurement Professional MIPM CIPP CIPM In recent years, Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain Management have been receiving increased focus. This is due to the quick and large benefits that are available, often with minimal investment. These disciplines apply across all industries, in the same way as all companies require robust financial control. It is the experience of the discipline, not the industry, that leading companies are looking to develop. Effective management and control of these disciplines will make a material difference to your bottom line. CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

102. Registered Program Management Officer MIPM RPMO CIPM The finest plans invented will be ineffective if the Control Process is faulty. IAPM have worldwide experience in dealing with the results of lack of the Control Process in projects. This course addresses aspects of Control such as planning, administration, communication, monitoring, reviewing, reporting and very importantly, closing out projects. IAPM will teach you about Team Structures and the steps required to successfully set up and manage a Project Management Office. CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

103. Registered Project Manager MIPM RPM This course is a foundation course designed to successfully launch aspiring project managers from all industries and to ensure that all the Project Management fundamentals are addressed and understood. This course will fine tune their skills and hone their knowledge using real life case study scenarios, blended with interactive learning techniques and extensive study materials. All attendees will be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of Project Management principles, and to be able to function over a range of projects. The course can be adapted to cover Project Management tools. CIPM CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

104. Certified Project Risk Analyst MIPM CPRA CIPM Designed for project and risk practitioners within the business who are involved in formalizing or implementing processes of risk management within the scope of projects. The course reviews critical analysis techniques of business decision making and enabling the process of risk taking within the scope of projects. IAPM’s Registered Project Risk Analyst course examines the risks that are routinely encountered by project managers and introduces tools, techniques and effective strategies to manage risk. CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

105. Contract Services Selection Analyst MIPM CSSA Seeking external services is one of the biggest and riskiest decisions a Project Manager can make. IAPM has prepared this course to address defining business requirements, to preparing an EOI (Expression of Interest), to preparing an RFP (Request for Proposals) to preparing evaluation methods. IAPMexplain generic terms and conditions and the process, Service Level Agreements, effective negotiating and monitoring of your selected solution / providers, we deal with issues such as ‘what should I outsource and what should I keep in-house’ and finally, we discuss Team and Organisation Structures to manage the new environment successfully. CIPM CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

106. Certified Project Team Leader MIPM CPTL CIPM Key Leadership Skills are made – they do not occur simply innately. Getting the ‘right people on board’ is essential. We all acknowledge that Project Management is about People and this elective will guide you through essential management skills such as Leadership Styles versus Management Styles, Traits of Good Project Managers, Recruitment, Retention, Communication, Dealing with Change, Negotiating Skills, Facilitation, Effective Team Structures and Personality Types (know yourself and know others), Personality Testing and Interpreting of Test Results to improve team dynamics and performance. CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

107. Project Quality Management Analyst MIPM PQMA Projects live or die on the quality of deliverables. One of the four pivots of any project (Scope / Time / Cost / Quality), quality is arguably the hardest to define and control. IAPM will help you understand the case for excellence, help you determine quality standards and controls, measures and tools. Reporting on quality and taking corrective action to deviations is an essential skill which IAPM will address. Quality begins at the Planning Stage and runs through the entire project lifecycle, and IAPM will teach delegates how to integrate the initial concepts of Quality throughout the project. CIPM CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

108. Certified Budgeting and Cost Control Manager MIPM CBCCM CIPM In addition to the crucial skills of managing complex projects and teams in a dynamic and changing environment, Project Managers are also being asked to deal with increasingly complex aspects of Project Finance. In this course, IAPM will introduce the Project Manager to core PM Skills in addition to Cost Concepts, Job and Process Costing, Quality Costs, Activity Based Costing, Standard Costing, Organisational dimensions of costing, Budgeting and others. CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

109. Arbitration and Conflict Resolution Specialist MIPM ACRS Contract disputes are an unfortunate part of project management. This course will help you to understand what drives disputes. The course will introduce a dispute-management framework and show how to cost a dispute case. It will also provide some key practices for dispute management and illustrate processes for auditing dispute management and improvements of the process. All of this will be in the context of managing projects using other IAPM tools and techniques. CIPM CGIS CIPP RPM RPMO CPRA ACRS CSSA PQMA CPTL CBCCM

110. CIPM vs Other courses?

111. Additional Management Tools

112. DISC Interpersonal Styles and Personal Characteristics

113. Four dimensions…. I D DOMINANT Decisive, Dominant, Driver, Developer, Direct, Determined, Dynamic. INFLUENCINGInfluencinginteracting, inspiring, interest in people C S STEADY Stable, steady, secure, sympathetic, shy, status quo, simple pleasures of life, store up CAUTIOUS Compliant, competent, correct, calculated, controlled, conscientious

114. Further insights to what DISC measures I D C S

116. When stress and tension are present, I will react instinctively with this behavior.

117. Most static traits—change is very gradual.

118. The me others see. How I feel others see me as.

119. How I perceive the demands of my environment, & how I believe others expect me to behave.

121. Contacting IAPM ….. Putting the management back into Project Management™ www.theiapm.org info@theiapm.org