Certificate
Strategic Project Management
ESCP is an Authorised Training Partner by Project Management Institute (PMI)
Duration / Format
40 hours
Online + Live sessions
Language of Instruction
English or Spanish
Customisation
Available for companies
Where you study
Online
Certificate
Strategic Project Management
A New Way of Learning & Developing Through Gamification
The best practical training that will allow you to learn the techniques and skills required to successfully develop any project or initiative within your company, regardless of its size, field and complexity.
You will acquire a standardisation of management processes, language, tools and techniques to transform any idea-need into a tangible reality.
- Strategic Thinking | Decision-Making | Business Impact
- Learning by Doing approach, situational Videos & Games
- Latest Digital Technology
With this strategic certificate you will get 40 Professional Development Units (PDUs).
What Makes This Certificate Outstanding?
Real Cases
We do not focus on the basic contents of Project Management but use the contents to reach real solutions.
Fun and Addictive Way
Through practical learning content, situational video cases and gamified activities, participants will learn the techniques of Project Management in a way that is both fun and compelling.
Like Real Life
After completing each module, participants will have to make decisions that will impact the outcome of the project and its final, just like real life.
Ready to Deploy
Participants will be able to quickly apply the knowledge, techniques and tools of this management methodology in real projects and initiatives with an impact on their company.
Learning Content
International Standard of Project Management
Module 1: Integration Management Processes
Contents
- Challenge 1: how to develop an integrated project management plan and how to manage a change proposal in the project scope.
- Project integration management processes
- How to manage a project team, Project Management processes and their alignment with the strategic objectives of the company.
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Integration Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Drag & drop interactive activity / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 2: Stakeholders Management
Contents
- Challenge 2: how to manage complex project situations with the support of project stakeholders
- Project Stakeholders Management: team management, processes involved and strategic alignment, identification, classification, prioritisation and design of stakeholder management strategies
- How to manage stakeholder expectations
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Stakeholder Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 3: Scope Management
Contents
- Challenge 3: How to define a project scope management plan (project objectives, scope statement, project breakdown structure and traceability matrix)
- Project scope management: team management, processes involved and strategic alignment, requirements gathering, scope definition, scope control and validation
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Scope Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 4: Schedule Management
Contents
- Challenge 4: optimising a Project schedule by managing budget and resources constraints
- Project schedule management: project team management, processes involved and strategic alignment
- How to build a project team and stay motivated throughout the project life cycle
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Schedule Management Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 5: Risk Management
Contents
- Challenge 5: developing a risk management plan to manage project uncertainty
- Project risk management: project team management, processes involved and strategic alignment, risk identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and definition of risk response strategies
- Risks and opportunities in a project
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Risk Management Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 6: Cost Management
Contents
- Challenge 6: estimating project costs (top-down and bottom-up techniques) and calculating project performance indicators
- Project cost management: project team management, processes involved and strategic alignment, cost estimation, project budget creation and cost baseline control using the earned value management system technique
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Cost Management Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 7: Quality Management
Contents
- Challenge 7: project quality management plan, definition of the quality requirements of the project deliverables
- Project quality management: project team management, processes involved and strategic alignment, planning and project quality management.
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Quality Management Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 8: Communication and Resource Management
Contents
- Challenge 8: project communication and resource management plan
- Management of project resources and communications: management of the project team, processes involved and strategic alignment, planning, management and supervision of resources (RACI matrix, leadership and conflict management) and project communications.
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Communication and Resources Management Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 9: Procurement Management
Contents
- Challenge 9: procurement management, contracts and change management in the project.
- Procurement Management: management of the project team, processes involved and strategic alignment, request for proposal, types of contracts, supervision of contract execution and change management protocol in the scope of the project.
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about Project Management Procurement Management Processes.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Module 10: Closure Processes
Contents
- Challenge 10: integration of all project management plans throughout the project life cycle
- Project closure processes: project team management, processes involved and strategic alignment, lessons learned and updating of company assets.
- Ethics in international project management.
- Quiz: 20 Multiple-choice questions about the Closing processes ans Ethics in Project Management Procurement Management.
Multimedia
Video lessons / Simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge.
Documentation
Interactive documents and Infographics
Academic Direction
Prof. José Ramón Cobo
José Cobo is full Professor of Strategic and Innovation Project Management at ESCP Business School. He lectures in Master Programs and in Executive Education, with a strong focus on agile management, innovation, digital transformation and change management.
He is the Associate Dean for Learning Innovation at ESCP Business School, implementing the last trends in pedagogy and technology to business education. Before, he led the Master in Business Project Management and Consulting as a scientific director. And currently, he leads the Executive Master in International Business.
He is certified as Project Management Professional PMP® and is an authorised instructor by the Project Management Institute, skilled to train and support the professional development needs of the Project Management practitioners and stakeholders.
During last years, he has maintained an applied research focus within the field of Strategic and Innovation Project Management, including digital transformation, processes optimisation, setting up of project management maturity models, organisational design of complex projects, development of management skills in crosscultural contexts and agile management. He is the author of several scientific publications in these fields and participates periodically in international research conferences. His research outputs have been implemented through innovation and agile practices in international companies (business consulting, energy, engineering, banking, insurance and startups).
Fees
Price includes
40 Professional Development Units (PDUs)
3 months unlimited access to our platform as an Authorized Training Partner of PMI
- Access to the latest updates of the international standard of Project Management
- Access to a simulator of questions to practice your acquired knowledge in Project Management
Double degree:
- Advanced Certificate in Project Management, by ESCP Business School
- Certificate of 40 Professional Development Units (PDUs), issued by ESCP as PMI Authorized Training Partner
- Option to achieve the global certification Advanced Certificate in Agile Project Management for Business by complementing this training with the Strategic Agile Management for Business Certificate, issued by ESCP Business School.