Overview
Develop the knowledge and skills to define, initiate, deliver and close a complex telecommunications project, in time, on budget, and to the highest quality specifications.
Successful projects depend on highly trained and multi-skilled project managers equipped with the ability to communicate, plan and execute strategic project decisions and manage situations that have the potential to adversely impact progress. A successful project manager can develop and maintain a structured approach to delivering project processes effectively and with repeatability and scalability.
The Certified Telecommunications Project Management (CTPM®) program equips learners with the skills and confidence to develop an end-to-end project implementation plan based on a multi-faceted campus telecommunications project.
CTPM® is based on the global standards for project management and adds technical input from programs within The Global Digital Infrastructure Education Framework. This combination delivers a unique project management education program designed specifically for the fast-paced world of telecommunications design and implementation.
Learners complete eight assignments that are assessed individually and combine to create the project management plan portfolio:
A certified CTPM® also considers the requirements for compliance, having a full understanding of national and international regulations, codes of practice and standards.
Following this program, you are encouraged to continue your professional development by advancing your knowledge and skills to gain further official certifications and qualifications by progressing through The Global Digital Infrastructure Education Framework which maps education programs to career advancement throughout the network infrastructure and data centre sectors.
Prerequisites
Experience in telecommunications projects within a data centre or enterprise network environment would be an advantage.
Delegates will learn how to
Learners will be taken on a journey through the end-to-end project management cycle, taking the opportunity to explore and appreciate the worth of repeatable project processes and gaining valuable experience in the application of project management tools. Learners are given the opportunity to apply this knowledge and understanding to take a complex telecommunications project to the next level, preparing and delivering the project management plan.
Outline
Project Management
What is a Project?
Defining Project constraints
Roles of a Project Manager
Overview of Project documentation
Integration Management
Combining Project areas
Producing the Project plan
Planning the execution
Mastering change control
Scope Management
Defining the scope
Producing the scope of works
Verification of scope
Preventing scope creep with effective change control
Quality Management
Quality concepts
Quality definition
Quality control
Quality planning
Quality assurance
Risk Management
Defining risk
Risk Identification
Quantifying risk
Developing risk responses
Devising risk response controls
Human Resource Management
Organisational planning
Leading teams
The psychology of teams
Team development
Motivating teams
Time Management
Defining the tasks
Task estimation
Scheduling tasks
Resource Allocation
Cost Management
Resource planning
Cost Estimating
Cost budgeting
Cost control
Use of budgeting tools
Communications Management
Developing communication strategies
Conflict resolution
Stakeholder analysis
Communications planning
Effective information distribution
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