Project Management Training in Johannesburg

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level professionals who wish to master ClickUp's reporting and dashboard features to drive data-driven decision-making and optimize workflows. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create and customize advanced dashboards in ClickUp.
• Use ClickUp's reporting tools to track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Automate data collection and visualization.
• Integrate external data sources for comprehensive analytics.
• Optimize dashboards for team collaboration and executive reporting.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level program and project managers who wish to master MSP® principles, governance themes, and transformational flow. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the MSP® principles, governance themes, and transformational flow.
• Apply MSP® best practices to real-world program management.
• Align program objectives with organizational strategy.
• Manage risk, stakeholders, and benefits within a program.
• Prepare for and pass the MSP® Foundation & Practitioner exams.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level professionals who wish to tailor ClickUp for business operations, enhance process efficiency, and integrate automation for scalable workflows. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Customize ClickUp’s workspaces, views, and templates for business operations.
• Develop and optimize workflows for process management.
• Implement advanced automation for repetitive tasks.
• Integrate ClickUp with other business tools and data sources.
• Monitor and analyze process efficiency using ClickUp reporting.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level end users who wish to improve their project management and task tracking efficiency. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic functionalities of Smartsheets.
• Learn how to navigate and customize Smartsheets to manage tasks, projects, and workflows effectively.
• Gain hands-on experience creating and managing sheets, reports, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with team members using Smartsheets for real-time project tracking and management.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level professionals who wish to leverage ClickUp for managing large-scale projects, cross-functional collaboration, and enterprise-wide efficiency. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement ClickUp at an enterprise scale with best practices.
• Structure workspaces, spaces, and projects for large teams.
• Leverage advanced reporting and dashboards for executive insights.
• Automate workflows and integrate ClickUp with enterprise systems.
• Enhance governance, compliance, and security within ClickUp.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level project managers who wish to use Asana to manage their organization's projects and processes. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Build their first project in Asana, which they can immediately apply to their work.
• Learn best practices in project management, enabling them to manage projects more effectively.
• Learn effective methods for setting goals and priorities, helping them to focus more on what is important to achieve desired results.
• Discover how to summarize work with the team, reflect on failures and mistakes, and implement improvements.
• Learn how to save several hours a week using templates and automation available in Asana and integrations with other platforms.
• Learn to analyze bottlenecks in projects through Asana’s statistics and reports, enabling more efficient project management.
• Discover how to create an environment in Asana to streamline operations and communication within the team so that no important information or actions are missed.
• Enhance their time management, project management, and team management skills, allowing them to act more effectively as a leader.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to enhance workflow efficiency by leveraging ClickUp’s automation and integration features. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand ClickUp’s automation capabilities and use cases.
• Create and manage automations to streamline workflows.
• Integrate ClickUp with third-party tools like Slack, Google Drive, and Zapier.
• Set up triggers, conditions, and actions for automated task management.
• Optimize team collaboration through automation and integrations.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level project and programme managers who wish to learn the fundamentals of the framework to embed MSP within a programme lifecycle. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the MSP® principles, governance themes, and transformational flow.
• Apply MSP® principles to manage programmes effectively, including stakeholder engagement, governance, leadership, and risk management.
• Enhance skills in planning, executing, and closing programmes while managing risks and ensuring quality.
• Learn how to align programmes with organizational strategy and ensure that the benefits are realized.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to apply Agile project management principles using ClickUp’s features. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure ClickUp for Agile project management.
• Manage sprints, backlogs, and epics effectively.
• Leverage ClickUp’s Kanban, List, and Timeline views for Agile workflows.
• Track team velocity, burndown charts, and performance metrics.
• Automate Agile processes to improve efficiency.
• Integrate ClickUp with other Agile development tools.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to enhance their Jira skills by learning how to integrate and utilize the Xray plugin, manage user roles and permissions, optimize data imports, and effectively handle storage management. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Integrate and configure the Xray plugin for test management.
• Manage Jira user profiles and assign appropriate roles and permissions.
• Efficiently import data into Jira following best practices.
• Optimize Jira storage usage and implement data management strategies.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level project managers, team leaders, and team members who wish to learn the basics of Microsoft Planner and how to use it to organize and manage teamwork with intuitive, collaborative, visual task management. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and use Microsoft Planner.
• Create and manage tasks with details and attachments.
• View and organize tasks with boards, charts, and calendars.
• Collaborate with team members using chat, email, or Teams.
• Integrate Microsoft Planner with other Microsoft 365 apps and services.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Jira administrators who wish to learn how to use Jira Service Management efficiently. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn and understand the fundamentals of Jira Service Management.
• Set up and configure a service desk and manage requests.
• Manage Jira Service Management backend and integration.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to optimize team collaboration using ClickUp’s advanced features. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and manage collaborative workspaces for teams.
• Leverage ClickUp’s advanced task management features for team coordination.
• Improve team communication using ClickUp’s built-in tools.
• Utilize ClickUp’s reporting and dashboards for team performance tracking.
• Automate workflows to streamline team processes.
• Integrate ClickUp with other collaboration tools.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level project managers who wish to learn how to use Oracle Primavera Cloud to effectively create, manage, and track projects. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Primavera Cloud's interface and capabilities.
• Create, manage, and track project schedules effectively.
• Understand resource allocation and optimization techniques.
• Learn to identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at expert-level developers who wish to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in applying Scrum to software development projects. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Gain a solid understanding of the Scrum framework, its values, and principles.
• Learn how to integrate DevOps practices with Scrum to support continuous integration, continuous delivery, and automation.
• Apply Scrum principles and practices in real-world software development scenarios and case studies.
• Prepare for the Professional Scrum Developer™ Certification.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to learn the fundamentals of ClickUp for task and project management, as well as personal productivity. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate ClickUp’s interface and workspace structure.
• Create and manage tasks, lists, and projects efficiently.
• Utilize views like List, Board, and Calendar for better organization.
• Apply productivity features such as priorities, tags, and custom statuses.
• Collaborate effectively using comments, mentions, and shared spaces.
• Set up personal productivity workflows to manage daily tasks.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level project managers who wish to create, execute, and manage forms in Jira effectively. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Jira's core concepts, including issue types, workflows, and projects.
• Develop and manage custom fields to collect and organize data effectively.
• Optimize form-related processes for various project types and teams.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at project managers who wish to successfully manage a project with the help of Oracle Primavera P6 project management solution. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Primavera P6 interface.
• Create and control a project schedule.
• Add, organize, and manage project activities.
• Track and monitor the progress of the entire project lifecycle.
• Create a custom project status report.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level business analysts who wish to learn the tools and techniques of business analysis and to prepare for the PMI-PBA exam. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Learn the tools, techniques, and practices of business analysis as outlined by PMI.
• Master the five domains of business analysis.
• Develop practical skills for identifying stakeholders' needs, managing requirements, and ensuring successful project outcomes.
• Understand the PMI-PBA certification process and prepare for the certification exam.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at product owners who wish to gain knowledge of advanced techniques for successful product ownership in dynamic and challenging environments as a Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II). By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand advanced strategies for maximizing the value delivered by the product and prioritize effectively in complex situations.
• Apply refined backlog management techniques to ensure the team works on the most valuable items, and collaborate with stakeholders to refine and split user stories.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders, manage their expectations, and effectively incorporate their feedback into the product development process.
• Gain insights into scaling Scrum, managing multiple Product Backlogs, and coordinating efforts in larger product development environments.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is part of the Data Scientist skill set (Domain: Advisory & Leadership) and is aimed at professionals who wish to build impactful communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills to thrive in data science or analytics teams.By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply structured problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques.
• Communicate insights effectively through impactful storytelling and visualization.
• Lead change initiatives and influence stakeholders with confidence.
• Manage data-related projects using a clear and practical framework.

Target group: IT Director, Project Manager, Technical Team Leader, Analyst, Software Developer, Tester Learning objective: The purpose of this training is to acquire knowledge and practice of the workshops  aspects of Kanban and Agile foundations.

This course is created for people who need to combine Agile (notably SCRUM), with Lean and Kanban togather to manage their projects. It combines the worlds of product design and software design.

CAPM® stands for Certified Associate in Project Management. PMI’s Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a valuable entry-level certification for project practitioners. Designed for those with little or no project experience, the CAPM®demonstrates your understanding of the fundamental knowledge, terminology and processes of effective project management. Whether you are new to project management, or already serving as a subject matter expert on project teams, the CAPM can get your career on the right path or take it to the next level. The PMP® / CAPM® certification is issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI®), which is the world’s leading association of Project Management Professionals. BENEFITS OF BEING A CAPM

• Recognized Expertise: The PMP® / CAPM® certification is globally recognized and respected certification provided by PMI, the leading association of Project Management Professionals. With 12% increase in number of PMP® / CAPM®  certification every year, they have been made the de-facto industry standard for Project Managers.
• Better Job Opportunities: The PMP® / CAPM® certification recognizes your expertise in Project Management: It tells your current and potential employers that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge, which could be readily applied at the workplace.
• Prestigious Membership: You will be a member of one of the most prestigious professional groups: By attaining the PMP® / CAPM®  certification, your name will be included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified Associate in Project Management Professionals.
• Increase Salary: It has been observed that Project Managers, who have the PMP® / CAPM® certification, draw more salary than their counterparts, who do not have the certification.
• Global recognition: The PMP® / CAPM® certification is endorsed by leading companies. In fact, they encourage their Project Managers to have the PMP® / CAPM® certification.

For further information regarding the benefits of the PMP® / CAPM® certification, we request you to visit www.pmi.org ABOUT PMI The Project Management Institute PMI® is the world’s leading not-for-profit project management professional association. PMI® supports over half a million members in 170 countries worldwide. PMI® members are individuals practicing and studying project management in many different industry areas. PMI® has become, and continues to be, the leading professional association in project management. More details can be found here: www.pmi.org

This course provides guidance into the process Owner responsibilities so they can describe what they are doing as a process and provides the education needed to oversee the design, re-engineering and improvement of IT Service Management (ITSM) processes; particularly in the context of Agile Service Management. Participants learn how to apply Scrum practices to Process Owner responsibilities and use Agile and Lean principles and practices to put in place ‘just enough’ process and how to continually align process performance with overall business goals. 

Learn how to use Agile Service Management to increase the customer value your processes create and to compete in a fast-paced disruptive world. A Certified Agile Service Manager is the working equivalent of a development Scrum Master. Together, Scrum Masters and Agile Service Managers can instill Agile thinking into the entire IT organization as the basis of a DevOps culture.

Take your CPMAI™ skills to the next level with enhanced best practices in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Big Data, and Data Science. Completion of the CPMAI v7 Training & Certification course required.

Domain Driven Design (DDD) is an approach for handling complex behaviors when developing software.

This course is designed for anyone who needs an understanding of IT Service Management to help deliver better value to customers. It is appropriate for all IT staff and management, as well as customers who work closely with IT to support business requirements. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the ITIL® 4 Foundation certification and who want to prepare for ITIL® 4 Foundation exam.

ITIL 4®  Foundation enables candidates to look at IT Service Management through an end-to-end operating model for the creation, delivery and continual improvement of tech-enabled products and services. ITIL 4®  Foundation equips candidates with:

• A holistic approach to the facilitation of co-creation of value with customers and other stakeholders in the form of products and services
• The guiding principles of ITIL 4® 
• The four dimensions of Service Management
• Key concepts from Lean, Agile, DevOps, and why these are important to deliver business value
• How ITIL practices described in ITIL 4®  will maintain the value and importance provided by the current ITIL®  processes, whilst at the same time expand to be integrated to different areas of service management and IT, from demand to value.

Who is ITIL 4®  Foundation for: ITIL 4®  Foundation is suitable for individuals who require a basic understanding of the ITIL®  framework and how it may be used to enhance the quality of IT service management within an organization. The certification also applies to IT professionals who work within an organization that has adopted ITIL®  and so need to be aware of and contribute to the overall service improvement programme. ITIL 4®  continues to support the ITSM community while expanding to a wider range of professionals working in the digital world, guiding how IT interfaces with, and leads the wider business strategy.

Exam is obligatory:
Single-choice test consisting of 40 questions
The duration of the exam: 75 minutes (an additional 15 minutes for non-native language candidates for ITIL® )
To pass the exam, it is necessary to obtain a minimum of 26 points out of 40.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) walks participants through the deployment of a JIRA instance. Participants will learn the advanced usage of JIRA, JIRA installation, configuration, upgrading and migration, how to customize JIRA for their projects, add, manage and assign users, groups and project roles, configure and manage dashboards, define emails and notifications, apply JIRA security schemes, manage JIRA permissions, perform JIRA troubleshooting, install and customize JIRA service desk, set up a knowledge base, manage service desk users, and handle service requests collaboratively. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Have an in-depth understanding of JIRA administration.
• Customize JIRA based on their own business needs.
• Define JIRA emails and notifications.
• Manage and assign users, groups, project roles.
• Manage JIRA permissions and security schemes.
• Perform JIRA troubleshooting.
• Deploy and customize JIRA service desk.

Upon completing the training, participants will be capable of independently managing, optimizing, and customizing JIRA in a corporate environment.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg introduces the advanced capabilities of JIRA, including creating and managing different types of JIRA projects, using JIRA for agile projects, configuring agile boards, managing built-in and custom fields, creating and managing screens and filters, performing basic and advanced issue searching, applying screen schemes, managing and updating workflows, configuring and applying workflow schemes, performing analysis and generating reports. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Manage issues effectively.
• Create and run Scrum and Kanban projects.
• Manage built-in and custom fields.
• Understand and manage business processes, workflows and workflow schemes.
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis.
• Generate and review reports.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg introduces JIRA's approach to software planning, tracking and releasing as it walks participants through the creation and management of a JIRA project. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand concepts and functionality behind JIRA's user interface and workflows.
• Add, modify, clone, link, and prioritize issues.
• Progress issues through the entire workflow.
• Perform searches.
• Manage and customize screens and filters.

JIRA Software is a powerful tool for Project Management and people tend to focus more on the tool than the method itself. This instructor-led, live training introduces the participants to the power of Jira and Confluence, working together to serve the only purpose of helping the team to deliver successfully the product / project. The team will learn how to properly use these tools to be more efficient handling User Requirements, Testing, Communication, centralized in one place. Will be studied JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning and dependencies, Jira/Confluence linkage, reporting, important fields and custom fields, issue types, screen & filtering. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project properly
• Manage issues effectively
• Build the necessary screen to handle issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interaction
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports necessary for the team and the management

Kanban Management Professional 1 (KMP1) is a highly interactive two-day course accredited by the Lean Kanban University (LKU). It combines teaching, group discussions and a fully immersive simulation to illustrate how the Kanban Method helps individuals, teams, and organisations to manage and improve the delivery of products and services to their customers.
 
The Kanban Method provides pragmatic, actionable, evidence-based guidance for successful evolutionary change. It starts with what you do now and pursues evolutionary change while respecting current roles, responsibilities and job titles, and encouraging leadership at all levels. This allows organisations to evolve business processes gradually, define and use relevant metrics to measure progress, and significantly reduce the risks associated with complex change programmes.
 
You will leave this course with knowledge of the Kanban principles and general practices, and skills that will enable you to apply Kanban with confidence in your organisation. What Will You Learn?
- Identify internal and external sources of dissatisfaction
- Analyse demand vs capability
- Model the knowledge discovery process
- Design kanban systems and their visualisations
- Identify and prioritise improvements
- Choose cadences for activities
- Identify classes of service Who Is This Course For?
Anyone who is involved in product development or knowledge work. This includes but is not limited to the following:
Programme and delivery managers
Product and project managers
Product developers, software developers and testers
People working in operations or support
Business analysts
High-level management
Anyone interested in implementing Agile in their organisation

JIRA is a Java based web application that provides project and issue tracking for improving the agility of software development. In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Jira to implement a Kanban approach to Agile within their organization. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles behind Agile and Kanban
• Use Jira to create and manage a Kanban project
• Customize Jira to fit the needs of their organization
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports

Audience

• Product managers
• Software developers
• Test engineers
• Business analysts

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Professional Agile Leadership Essentials is a 2 day workshop to equip leaders and managers of Agile teams along with their Product Owners and Scrum Masters to help their organizations change by providing participants with:

• An overview of what “Agile” is and why organizations need it to thrive in a changing world.
• The means to identify the potential opportunities, challenges and impacts of Agile in terms of business value and why this is so important to the next generation organization.
• An understanding of techniques to support teams to sustain long-term agility including the role that leaders play, shifts in thinking, and the relationship between complexity and empiricism.
• Ways to continue the development of the people to help them grow and prosper in an agile way of working. • Guidance of how to measure and guide agile product delivery.
• Discuss ways to scale agility across several teams within the organization while keeping them working together to deliver on a common vision.

Professional Agile Leadership Certification All participants completing the Professional Agile Leadership - Essentials course will receive a password to attempt the Professional Agile Leadership I (PAL I) certification assessment. PAL-E class participants who attempt the PAL I assessment within 14 days of receiving their free password and do not score at least 85% will be granted a 2nd attempt at no additional cost.

This Program Management Professional (PgMP)® certification training course will guide you through the Standard for Program Management and support your journey to the PgMP® exam. 

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to develop their capabilities in project planning, initiation, and delivery to achieve consistent and sustainable results. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a deeper understanding of the principles governing effective and efficient project management processes.
• Build techniques for high-level capabilities to tackle challenges in project transitions and changes.
• Apply project management methodologies to daily tasks for improved outcomes and sustainable results.
• Appreciate realistic project management approaches to secure project success.

Through this 1-day workshop, participants will learn how to manage projects more efficiently, ensuring  the projects are delivered on time and within budget according to their scope statement. Participants will identify their strengths and weaknesses as Project Managers; gain skills in initiating, planning, executing, controlling and evaluating their projects.

Through this 3-day workshop, 21 hours, participants will learn how to manage projects more efficiently, ensuring  the projects are delivered on time and within budget according to their scope statement. Participants will identify their strengths and weaknesses as Project Managers; gain skills in initiating, planning, executing, controlling and evaluating their projects.

The PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) examination is aimed at project management professionals who are using or wish to use agile methodologies in their organization. The PMI-ACP certifies that a person has real-world experience managing agile projects and is familiar with the variou subsets of the agile methodology, including Scrum, Kanban, Lean and others. In this instructor-led, live training, participants will obtain the materials, knowledge and practice needed to prepare for the PMI-ACP examination.  Audience

• Project managers
• Program managers
• Project leads
• Other team members participating in agile projects

In this comprehensive PMP certification training, we cover the following topics along with tools and techniques to be used. Our expert trainers provide guidance on strategic thinking, tips to succeed in the exam as well as in real-world project management scenario. Towards the end of the program, we conduct Q & A sessions so that you can be fully prepared for the examination and achieve project management success in the long run.

Author training to prepare for the PMP® exam (Project Management Professional®) Each training participant receives a certificate of completion PMP-Prep training (35 hours)
Target group:

• Experienced project managers willing to improve theirs qualifications and confirm them internationally the world with the prestigious Project Management certificate Professional - (PMP®)
• Less experienced project managers and members project teams wishing to expand their knowledge and project management skills
• Middle and senior managers, willing expand your competences in management and supervision projects
• People who have experience in project management and want to improve their competences.

Training objectives:

• Comprehensive preparation for obtaining a certificate Project Management Professional (PMP®) via for systematizing the possessed knowledge, about getting acquainted with the specifics of the PMP® exam
• Fulfillment of the formal exam admission condition PMP®, i.e. obtaining 35 of the so-called contact hours
• Getting to know the practices, techniques and tools of project management

Form of classes:

• Presentations of project management issues
• Questions and quizzes related to PMP® exam topics
• PMP® certification question style questions and analysis

This course contains all the training and materials you need to attain both the Foundation & Practitioner qualifications in just five days. The PRINCE2 Foundation introduces you to the PRINCE2 method whilst the Practitioner teaches you to apply and tailor PRINCE2 to the running and managing of a project. This course conforms to the 6th Edition syllabus. Training Objectives Upon completion of the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course you should be able to:

• Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2
• Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method
• Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the project
• Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project
• Apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes in context
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context

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This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (online or onsite) is aimed at project managers who wish to manage projects with Trello. By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Manage and track tasks to improve project workflows and boost team productivity.
• Add functionality and extensions not included in the standard Trello for tracking the progress of complex projects.
• Organize multiple projects with Trello.

Learn about project planning and related activities to ensure the successful management of your projects.

In this course in Johannesburg, students will learn how Scrum Teams can add additional Kanban practices while continuing to work with Scrum, all without changing Scrum. After completing this course, the participant will:

• Understand how the flow works in the context of Scrum.
• Learn about Kanban practices, learn what scrum teams can apply them to improve their effectiveness and efficiency.
• Learn how to effectively use appropriate Kanban practices without changing Scrum.
• Learn a practical approach to improving the transparency and visibility of their work.

This instructor-led, live training in Johannesburg (onsite or online) is focused on the application of advanced Scrum principles, facilitation, coaching, leadership techniques, and agile product delivery strategies. It also prepares participants to take the Scrum Master II (PSM II) certification exam through targeted exercises and a sample test.By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Deepen their mastery of the Scrum framework and its principles.
• Effectively facilitate Scrum events and coach agile teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver business value through agile practices.
• Apply leadership, mentoring, and self-management techniques in team settings.
• Confidently prepare for and pass the PSM II certification exam.

INTRODUCTION Globalisation, transformed markets, intense competition and new technologies have converged to make organisational management focus more sharply on making certain that every internal programme and project achieves all intended results. Stakeholders are demanding that the internal and external forces of change are managed with the type of programmes that will enable the organisation to thrive in the face of change. Holding departments accountable for results is the essence of this unique seminar that presents the principles and practices on which Results-Based Management (RBM) is founded. This Results-Based Management training course enables staff and managers to align, develop and review ongoing planning and reporting that is essential to the success of any public or private programme. This training seminar provides an understanding of the processes needed to bring different business teams together to (a) better manage and measure the outcomes of their respective programmes and projects; (b) keep a project under control; and (c) achieve stated objectives and goals.   This training course will highlight:

• The multiple processes of Results Based Management (RBP)
• The critical role of monitoring in demonstrating the performance of programs and projects and in steering the implementation process towards the intended results
• Developing realistic programme objectives and measures to assess project outcomes and impact
• Developing a results-based project framework
• Project and program scheduling and reporting
• Monitoring, evaluating and strengthening the effectiveness of a program

OBJECTIVES This training course is designed to achieve five key objectives.  At the end of the session you will learn how to:

• Apply current best practices in Results-Based Management (RBM) 
• Demonstrate how to realise the potential for Results-Based Management (RBM) 
• Design a RBM approach for involving all stakeholders
• Control RBM projects and measure outcomes
• Enable your teams to apply Results-Based Management (RBM) in their own activities

TRAINING METHODOLOGY This training seminar uses a number of learning tools including but not limited to:

• Case studies on real life examples of RBM
• Round table discussion groups to review and qualify the actual projects - ongoing or at the planning stage - by members of the group
• Video references on examples of the skills necessary to achieve results
• Presentation media on the steps to achieve RBM
• Open discussions on ideas and experiences with the participants

ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT The organisation will benefit from this training seminar in the following ways:

• Improve the understanding of the principles, norms, standards, processes and responsibilities governing planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Overcome any resistance to using Results-Based Management
• Develop more efficient methods of controlling cost and outcomes
• Help staff members bring results to the forefront of their ongoing planning and reporting documents on a regular basis
• Overcome the pitfalls of project plans that delay and burden projects

PERSONAL IMPACT The participants of this RBM training seminar enjoy many benefits personally and professionally in the following manner:

• Helping staff learn to focus on the issues that deliver the maximum results to their on-going planning and hard work
• Improving the communication skills that win over important stakeholder “buy-in” to improve their expectations to gain their power of influence
• Reduce the risks of carrying forth long projects that could lead to disappointing results and possible failure
• Learn the importance of monitoring and evaluation techniques to indicate the way to successful results
• Overcome the resistance from stakeholders by enabling solid evidence that secures your funding

WHO SHOUD ATTEND? The NobleProg course “Result-Based Management” is designed to benefit experienced managers from any specialism within your organisation who have responsibility for successful execution of programmes and projects. It will develop high level managerial skills that are vital in achieving and sustaining continuous performance improvement. This training course will particularly benefit the following professionals:

• Strategic and Operational Planning Specialists
• Supply Chain and Logistics Team Members
• Financial Managers
• Marketing and Business Development Staff
• Human Resource Managers

This course aims to enable participants to plan, manage and control project risks. By attending, participants will acquire the knowledge to develop project risk management plans, identify project risks, analyze the identified risks and plan responses for them. They will also learn to analyze the risks qualitatively and quantitively using different practical techniques and learn all the critical tools and techniques required to pass the PMI-RMP®  (Risk Management Professional) certification exam.