Advanced Project Planning & Management
| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
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| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 100,000 | USD 1,300 |
| Location | Duration | Non-Kenyan Cost | Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | 5 Days | USD 550 |
| Register |
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Advanced Project Planning & Management
About the Course
This course is designed for experienced project managers seeking to deepen their expertise and
manage larger, more complex projects and programmes. It explores advanced planning
methodologies, programme management principles, stakeholder complexity, and the strategic
dimensions of project leadership.
Participants will develop the skills to manage interdependencies, lead project teams through
ambiguity, and deliver sustainable results in dynamic environments.
Target Participants
- ● Experienced project managers
- ● Programme managers and portfolio leads
- ● Senior managers overseeing multiple projects
- ● Project management office (PMO) professionals
- ● Development and infrastructure project leads
- ● Consultants managing complex client projects
What You Will Learn
- ● Apply advanced project planning tools and methodologies
- ● Manage complex projects with multiple workstreams and interdependencies
- ● Lead programme and portfolio management
- ● Apply Agile, hybrid, and adaptive project management approaches
- ● Manage complex stakeholder landscapes
- ● Drive project governance and quality assurance
- ● Manage project finances and value delivery
- ● Lead project teams through complexity and change
- ● Apply advanced risk and issue management strategies
- ● Evaluate project performance and drive continuous improvement
Course Duration
- ● Face-to-face workshops: 5 days
- ● Virtual Training: 7 days
- ● LMS: Self-paced learning
Course Outline
Advanced Project Management Frameworks
- ● PMBOK advanced concepts and knowledge areas
- ● PRINCE2 Practitioner principles in practice
- ● Agile and hybrid project management approaches
- ● Comparing and selecting the right methodology
- ● Scaling project management for complex environments
Programme and Portfolio Management
- ● Distinction between projects, programmes, and portfolios
- ● Programme management principles and governance
- ● Portfolio prioritisation and resource allocation
- ● Managing interdependencies across projects
- ● Benefits realisation management
Advanced Planning and Scheduling
- ● Critical path method (CPM) and critical chain
- ● Advanced Gantt charts and scheduling tools
- ● Resource levelling and optimisation
- ● Integrated master schedules
- ● Planning for uncertainty: buffers and contingencies
Stakeholder and Communications Management
- ● Mapping and analysing complex stakeholder environments
- ● Developing advanced stakeholder engagement strategies
- ● Managing conflict between stakeholders
- ● Reporting and communicating in high-accountability environments
- ● Managing political and organisational dynamics
Advanced Risk and Quality Management
- ● Quantitative risk analysis techniques
- ● Monte Carlo simulation and risk modelling
- ● Quality assurance and quality control in projects
- ● Managing project audits and reviews
- ● Lessons learned and knowledge management
Project Leadership and Governance
- ● Leading high-performing project teams
- ● Building a project management culture
- ● Project governance frameworks and steering committees
- ● Managing underperformance in projects
- ● Strategic alignment and value delivery
Training Approach
This course will be delivered through a coaching-first approach that goes beyond traditional
instruction. Whether in our Nairobi classroom, live virtual cohorts, or through our White Label
LMS, participants engage in a safe and nonjudgmental learning environment designed for
meaningful transformation.
We focus on the individual behind the professional title, connecting with the heart before
training the mind. This approach encourages reflection, practical application, and deeper
engagement, ensuring that learning is not only understood but also internalized and applied with
confidence.
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course, recognizing their
knowledge and practical competence.
Customized Training Solutions
This course can also be delivered as a tailor-made program, designed to address the specific
needs, priorities, and operational challenges of your organization.