This course will help you to get familiar with various aspects of project management and you have been developing the skills that project managers need. PECB’s ISO 21502 training courses aim to help you advance your project management skills and set you on a path to becoming a great project manager.
What is ISO 21502?
As an update of ISO 21500:2012, ISO 21502:2020 provides guidance that can help project managers and project-based organizations deliver projects successfully. The standard also provides high-level descriptions of practices that are effective in project management.
The guidance provided by ISO 21502 can be applied to any type of organization and all types of projects. Moreover, apart from project managers and executive management, the standard can be used by project sponsors and boards, auditors, and organizations that develop national or organizational standards or practices for project management
Learning Objectives
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the fundamental concepts, approaches, and methodologies regarding project management
- Implement integrated project management practices based on ISO 21502 when undertaking a project
- Implement individual project management practices based on ISO 21502 when undertaking project activities
Why should you attend?
The PECB ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager training course helps you develop the necessary competencies for initiating, planning, monitoring, directing, controlling, and closing a project based on the guidelines of ISO 21502.
In addition to providing the theoretical background on project management, the training course offers practical examples and quizzes that will help you apply the knowledge gained in real-life scenarios.
After completing the training course, you will be able to apply for the exam. If you successfully pass the exam, you can apply for the “PECB Certified ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager” credential. An internationally recognized “PECB ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager” certificate validates your professional capabilities and demonstrates that you possess the necessary knowledge and skills to manage a project based on the guidelines of ISO 21502.
Who should attend?
The ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager training course is intended for:
- Project managers
- Project sponsors
- Expert advisers
- Project team members
- Executives, managers, and directors involved in governance, direction, and audits of projects
- Individuals seeking to thoroughly understand project management
- Individuals aiming to start or advance their careers in project management
Educational Approach
This training course is learner-centered, and contains:
- The best practices used in project management
- Lecture sessions illustrated with practical examples
- Interaction between the trainers and participants by means of questions and discussions
- Quizzes with stand-alone items (after each section) and scenario-based quizzes (at the end of each day), intended to prepare the participants for the certification exam
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of project management concepts, methodologies, and practices.
Course Agenda
Introduction to ISO 21502 and project management
- Training course objectives and structure
- Standards and project management methodologies
- Fundamental concepts and principles of project management
- Project governance
- Project organization and roles
- Prerequisites for formalizing project management
Integrated project management practices
- Pre-project activities
- Initiating a project
- Overseeing and directing a project
- Controlling a project and managing delivery
- Closing or terminating a project and post-project activities
Management practices for a project
- Project planning and quality management
- Scope management
- Benefit management and change control
- Schedule and cost management
- Resource management and procurement
- Risk and issues management
Management practices for a project (cont’d)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Communication management
- Project reporting
- Information and documentation management
- Lessons learned
- Closing of the training course
Certification Exam
- 3 Hours Exam
Examination
The “PECB Certified ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager” exam fully meets the requirements of the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP). It covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of project management
- Domain 2: Integrated project management practices
- Domain 3: Individual management practices for a project
For specific information about the exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and Exam Rules and Policies.
Certification
After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for one of the credentials shown in the table below. You will receive a certificate once you fulfill all the requirements related to the selected credential.
For more information about the ISO 21502 credentials and the PECB certification process, please refer to the Certification Rules and Policies.
The requirements for PECB ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager certifications are:
ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager Certification
To be considered valid, the activities should comprise project management practices, including, but not limited to the following:
- Drafting a business case
- Managing projects
- Planning procurement
- Managing the project team (day-to-day supervision, leadership, motivation, conflict resolution, setting targets)
- Scheduling, cost control, and quality assurance activities
- Managing supplier performance
- Risk management activities
- Monitoring work
- Validating deliverables and outcomes
- Gathering digital evidence
For more information about the PECB Certification process, please refer to Certification Rules and Policies.
Why is Project Management Importation for you?
The advent of remote work and project-based companies are expected to increase the demand for skilled project management professionals. Obtaining a professional certification in project management enables you to take advantage of the opportunities in an emerging work market. Additionally, project managers are needed across industries and a professional certification can be the first step toward a career focused in managing projects in specific industries, such as:
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Services and information technology (IT)
- Education
- Management consulting
- Utilities
- Government
- Agriculture and mining
- Oil and gas
At the organizational level, ISO 21502 recommendations can help organizations optimize the use of their resources and while maximizing value creation; thus, achieving their intended outcomes. It also promotes employee collaboration and enhances communication among personnel, suppliers, and customers relevant to the project, which results in stakeholder engagement and customer satisfaction. Moreover, ISO 21502 can lead to better business decisions, including the prioritization of tasks for projects and mitigation of risks.
A career in project management will transform how you plan and undertake activities and tasks within the context of projects. As a trained and certified project manager, you will lead the project team, plan activities for the project, define the project objectives, scope, schedule, and budget, identify, assess, and treat risks, engage and communicate with stakeholders, and manage the overall implementation of the project.
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