ABOUT THE AMERICAN
ACADEMY OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT®
The American
Academy of Project Management® (AAPM ®)
is a global Board of Standards supporting the Project Management
industry and professionals. Our qualifications are widely
recognized through our network of professionals, which encompasses
145 countries and partnerships with over 450 Universities,
Business Schools and training partners.
In the project management employment world, candidates should
earn or attain extra and unique PM qualifications and credentials
because everybody seems to have the basic project management
certification. Our Global Board of Standards issues Project
Management Certification to qualified professionals who meet
our criteria and standards of:
- Graduate Training or Education or an Accredited
Degree from an IPMC Approved Provider
- Experience and Positions within the Project Management
Industry
- Industry Knowledge in the Project Management
area
- Clear Understanding of Ethics and Ethical Roles
of the Project Manager
- Continuing Education — You must strive
to complete annual PM Education Each Year
With liaison offices and training
centers in San Francisco, Monterey, New Orleans, Dubai,
Hong Kong, Kuwait, Singapore, Melbourne, Beijing, the Caribbean,
India and Europe, AAPM is fast becoming the world’s leading
professional association for project management practitioners.
AAPM Executive Designation Programs also provide the assurance
that the holder has met the required criteria for graduate
post-nominal credentials.
 
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Registration
received by
August 31, 2012
$2,250 |
Registration
received
by
Sept 28, 2012
$2,500 |
Registration
received after
Sept 28, 2012
$2,750 |
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By attending this
practical and
informative course, you will:
- Appreciate the benefits of accurate
project management
- Master the art of efficient project delivery
- Use project analysis as a key business
driver
- Comply with major international project
management standards
- Successfully determine the appropriate
technological
solutions for your projects
- Develop a comprehensive
tool-kit for successful
project management that you can use immediately
- Become
a Certified Master Project Manager (MPM®)
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AAPM® Master
Project Management Program
BY
ATTENDING THIS COURSE, THE ADDED BENEFITS YOU WILL
RECEIVE INCLUDE:
- The ability to use the designation
MPM® on your business
card and resume
- 2-years membership to the AAPM
professional body
- Access to the AAPM project
management network and body
of information online
- Access to
the AAPM international journal published online
- Gold
Seal Embossed MPM® Certificate
with your name and designation
- The MPM® shows
that you have completed graduate level
project management education and you have substantial
experience in managing projects on a regional and
global
level
 Above
membership, online access and bonus benefits are
valued at over $800!
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This highly practical certification has been
specifically designed for
- Project Managers
- Program Managers
- Human Resource Managers
- PMO Managers and Directors
- Training and Development Managers
- Operations Directors
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- Executive Directors
- Research and Development Officers
- Team Leaders
- Senior Analysts
- Management Consultants and
Other Contractors
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Project Management is growing exponentially.
It’s now used in virtually all industries, such as
government, health care, telecom, IT, education and
banking. Effective management is how these organizations
streamline to improve productivity. As businesses
are restructured, project managers take over many
responsibilities. Expertise in project management
is a source of security, prosperity and power to
many companies.
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This course has been designed to include presentation,
practical exercises and highly interactive group sessions.
The MPM® certification
will be received approximately one month following
the close of the seminar and all fees associated with
certification are included in the course enrollment
fees.
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MEET
YOUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR
The
details regarding the specific Program Director
for the course in your particular conference
city will be made available as soon as they are
finalized.
The American
Academy of Project Management® is
recognized in over 145 countries by 563 training providers,
universities and other institutions.
The
American
Academy of Project Management is
a Global Board of Standards and Accreditation Council
for project management industry professionals and
related institutions.
AAPM
has been featured in: Forbes
News, The Business Wire, Reuters Global News, EuroInvestor
News UK, Yahoo Finance, Morningstar News, Digital50
News, Centre Daily News, Earth Times, Yahoo News,
University of California News, and more.
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AAPM® MPM® DAY
1
Introduction to
Project Management
An introduction of the concepts, theories
and systems involved in current day project management
methodologies. This topic, presented by an expert
in project management, will give you a broad grasp
and introduction to this four-day intensive course.
Project Management Cycles
Rolling out your projects with the latest methodology. How can you use a dynamic
approach to fast-track your project and leverage off milestones.
Planning
Types
of plans, the essentials of planning, planning cycles and project components.
The project component section outlines the neoclassical approaches to project
management by defining key terminology and elements of the project management
body of knowledge.
Key Knowledge Areas
In this session, we will review all the key aspects of knowledge that a project
manager must have.
Work Breakdown Structures
Review of the techniques and types of WBS in projects.
Estimating and Scheduling / Floats and Critical Paths
Gantts, PERTS and other techniques, Critical Paths and Network diagrams examined.
Projects and Organizations — Part I
How does an organizational structure interact with project management frameworks
and delivery?
What is the best way to optimize your surrounding structure to ensure greater
project output success.
Why Projects Can Go Wrong
Some anecdotes and lessons learned.
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AAPM® MPM® DAY
2
Projects
and Organizations — Part
II
How does an organizational structure interact
with project management frameworks and delivery?
What is the best way to optimize your surrounding structure to ensure greater
project output success. (continued from day 1)
Communications Management
Project Management Communications, how to plan
and successfully roll out your communication’s
strategy.
People Management & Leadership
How do you interact with your team? Master the
art of managing your team throughout your project
cycles. In this session you will learn project
related leadership, conflict resolution, motivation,
delegation, and counseling.
Stakeholder Management
Who are your project’s stakeholders? Introducing
the key concepts behind efficient stakeholder management.
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AAPM® MPM® DAY
3
October
25
Quality Management
What is quality and how is it quantified? Learn how to plan for high quality
outputs.
Financial Management
Financial management and planning for projects. How does high finance adapt to
the day-to-day rollout of your projects. Break-Even Analysis and Earned-Value
Analysis.
Issue and Risk Management
Risks and Issues, how do they differ? How can you foresee and plan for their
eventualities. Learn how to correlate risk and opportunity costs, calibrate your
issues, and manage them.
Cost Management
Cost estimating and cost planning, budgeting and tracking. We will also review
financial formulas.
Change Control
Identifying, understanding, controlling and managing changes to your project.
Technologies
Review of some of the applicable technologies available
to support you and your project managers.
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AAPM® MPM® DAY
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October
26
Change, Conflict and
Negotiation
Preparing and executing a negotiation strategy for your project.
What do you
know about the other party, how are you going to leverage your situation.
The Changing Environment of Management
Social factors, inequality, environmental factors, legal and economic factors.
Decision Making and Creative Problem Solving
Decision making and uncertainty, information processing, behaviors and types
of decisions,
creativity and problem solving.
International Management and Cross Cultural Competencies
International success, cultural awareness, diversity, comparative management
techniques, organizational theory, cross cultural training.
Closing out your project
Close your project and build a body of knowledge.
This session will cover the
methodology behind closing your project and how you can
leverage off the acquired
intellectual property for
subsequent ones.
Post Implementation Reviews
When, why should you carry out a project review.
Learn about the four-stage approach
to project review and recovery.
Review, Course Summary and Close
Completion of Case Studies and Course Summary Review.
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Master Project
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