Klarheit
Project Management

Certified Project Management Professional Preparation

Certified Project Management Professional Preparation prepares delegates to apply current best practice in project management with confidence.

3 daysClassroomOnlineIn House
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Overview

Organisations increasingly rely on strong project management capability to stay competitive, and Certified Project Management Professional Preparation is designed to close that gap. Through a mix of structured input, discussion and applied exercises, delegates build the knowledge and confidence to take on greater responsibility in this area.

The programme is designed to deliver measurable value quickly, with participants able to apply new tools and approaches to project management within days of returning to their roles.

Course objectives

  • Develop the tools and templates needed to support project management in practice.
  • Assess risk and compliance considerations relevant to project management.
  • Apply core project management principles and best practice to real workplace challenges.
  • Evaluate current approaches to project management and identify areas for improvement.
  • Formulate metrics and KPIs to track progress in project management.
  • Strengthen stakeholder engagement and communication around project management.
  • Analyse case studies to draw out lessons relevant to project management.

Who should attend

  • Graduates and early career professionals entering project management
  • Department heads overseeing project management functions
  • Consultants and advisors specialising in project management
  • Senior executives shaping organisational strategy around project management

Course outline

Module 1: Foundations of Project Management

  • Diagnose a workplace scenario and propose a course of action
  • Practice using relevant tools, templates and checklists
  • Receive facilitator feedback on individual and group work

Module 2: Core Principles and Frameworks in Project Management

  • Consider the ethical dimensions of decisions made in project management
  • Debate the merits of competing approaches in an open forum
  • Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of common project management models
  • Compare approaches used across different organisations

Module 3: Risk, Governance and Compliance

  • Review key concepts and terminology used in project management
  • Test assumptions through a structured risk assessment exercise
  • Draft key performance indicators to monitor progress
  • Draft a short brief communicating project management priorities to senior leadership
  • Role play a difficult conversation relevant to project management

Module 4: Technology and Innovation in Project Management

  • Analyse a real organisational setback and extract the lessons learned
  • Practice giving and receiving structured peer feedback
  • Break into syndicate groups to work through a realistic case study
  • Set measurable goals and success criteria for the weeks ahead

Module 5: Case Studies and Practical Application

  • Discuss how project management varies across different sectors and regions
  • Consider how technology is reshaping project management in practice
  • Identify early warning signs of common project or process failures
  • Capture lessons learned and share them with the wider group

Module 6: Action Planning and Implementation

  • Map stakeholder needs and expectations for project management initiatives
  • Work through practical exercises and small group discussion
  • Discuss current trends and the future direction of project management

Training methodology

  • Includes hands on exercises, group work and peer to peer learning.
  • Reinforced with real world case studies drawn from relevant industries and regions.
  • Combines short input sessions with structured workshop activities.
  • Delivered through a blend of expert facilitation, structured input and interactive discussion.

Accreditation

Delegates who complete Certified Project Management Professional Preparation receive a Klarheit Certificate of Completion, recognising the hours of training undertaken and the topics covered. Certificates are issued at the close of the programme and can be used to support continuing professional development records.

Schedule

Upcoming sessions

Choose the city, date and delivery mode that works best for you or your team.

JohannesburgNext
21 Aug 2026 to 23 Aug 2026
USD 2,632Register
Harare
2 Feb 2027 to 4 Feb 2027
USD 1,980Register
Live Online
25 Mar 2027 to 27 Mar 2027
USD 1,890Register
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