Introduction

Organisations today operate in an environment defined by continuous change, increasing complexity, and evolving delivery expectations. Successfully managing projects in such conditions requires more than foundational knowledge; it demands advanced capability in governance, delivery models, and strategic alignment.

The Advanced Project Management training course builds on existing project management experience to strengthen participants’ ability to manage complex initiatives and deliver strategic outcomes. It introduces advanced tools, techniques, and frameworks that support effective decision-making, improve delivery performance, and enhance organisational capability. By focusing on practical application and strategic insight, this training course enables participants to increase project predictability, optimise delivery methods, and contribute to achieving organisational objectives through effective project execution.

Key focus areas include:

Objectives

At the end of this Advanced Project Management training course, participants will be able to:

Training Methodology

This training course uses a practical and application-focused approach supported by case studies, real-world examples, and interactive discussions. Participants engage in exercises and collaborative learning to apply advanced project management techniques and frameworks. The methodology emphasises knowledge transfer, practical tools, and peer learning to support immediate application in the workplace.

Course Outline

Day 1

Implementing Strategy via Projects, Programmes and Portfolios

  • What is strategy and how can the project world help to deliver it?
  • The increasing velocity of change and how we handle it
  • Delivery of change – common vehicles, when to deploy and how to manage them
    • Projects
    • Programmes
    • Portfolios
  • Managing for benefits and value
Day 2

Advanced Project Delivery

  • Determining and managing the project environment
  • Setting the conditions for project success
  • Alternative delivery models, including Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid and Evolving
  • Change management and transition to BAU
  • Project procurement strategy
Day 3

Doing the Right Projects and Doing the Project Right

  • Governance – methods
  • Effective sponsorship
  • Supporting the project organisation
  • Gaining and maintaining assurance
  • Focus on people and leadership 
Day 4

Project Finance and Project Maturity Models

  • Understanding project funding
  • Comprehending project accounting
  • Effective investment appraisal
  • Getting better at projects - using maturity models
    • Organisational considerations
    • Why project maturity matters
    • Common models
Day 5

Ethics and Professionalism

  • Project professionalism
  • Ethics
  • Competence
  • Learning and development
  • Communities of practice
  • Recap of material
  • Reference Material
  • Things you can do when you return to your desk

International Standards & Professional Alignment

Our training courses are aligned with internationally recognised professional standards and frameworks across leadership, strategy, finance, governance, risk, compliance, and audit. By integrating globally trusted models, we ensure learners develop practical, relevant, and industry-recognised capabilities.

Our trainings draw on leading international standards and professional frameworks, including ISO, ISACA, COSO, OECD, IIA, FATF, Basel, IFRS/ISSB, GRI, NIST, CPD, ILM and the OECD AI Principles. This alignment ensures consistency with global best practices across financial management, risk oversight, digital governance, sustainability, and strategic decision-making..

Designed in alignment with globally recognised professional bodies, our courses support continuous professional development, strengthen organisational capability, and provide clear pathways toward professional certifications valued worldwide.

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