Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Master the concept of **Strategic Project Alignment** and benefits management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Apply advanced risk management techniques, including **Quantitative Risk Analysis** (e.g., Monte Carlo Simulation).
• Design and manage complex, multi-phase projects using **Hybrid and Adaptive Methodologies**.
• Lead and negotiate complex contracts and manage challenging vendor relationships.
• Integrate **Organizational Change Management (OCM)** activities into the project plan for sustained adoption.
• Master sophisticated stakeholder engagement and political negotiation strategies.
• Develop a comprehensive **Project Governance** model for complex or multiple projects.
• Utilize advanced earned value management (EVM) and forecasting techniques for enhanced project control.

• Experienced Project Managers with 5+ years of experience
• Program and Portfolio Managers
• Senior Consultants and Business Unit Leaders
• PMP® certified professionals seeking advanced skill refinement
• PMO Directors and Staff responsible for governance and standards

• Group Case Studies: Designing a Hybrid Project Model for a complex IT/Construction initiative
• Individual Exercises: Analyzing a complex contract scenario and developing a negotiation strategy
• Workshop: Applying Quantitative Risk Analysis concepts (Decision Tree/Monte Carlo Interpretation)
• Role-Playing: Negotiating a complex scope change with a highly influential, resistant stakeholder
• Discussions: Strategies for integrating OCM into a standard PM plan

Unit 1: Strategic Project Alignment and Governance

• Mastering the link between project deliverables and the organization's **Strategic Objectives**.
• Developing a comprehensive **Benefits Realization Management** plan.
• Designing and implementing a robust **Project Governance** model and decision-making framework.
• Understanding the role of the Project Manager as a strategic business partner.

Unit 2: Advanced Risk and Uncertainty Management

Modeling and Proactivity
• Deep dive into **Quantitative Risk Analysis**: modeling uncertainty (e.g., Monte Carlo Simulation).
• Techniques for modeling the cumulative impact of multiple risks on project baselines.
• Advanced strategies for managing and exploiting project opportunities.
• Establishing a project risk contingency fund and managing management reserve.

Unit 3: Complex Procurement and Contract Management

Vendors and Negotiation
• Advanced contract types (e.g., Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee, Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment) and when to use them.
• Strategies for complex **Vendor Negotiation** and managing multi-tiered supplier relationships.
• Techniques for resolving procurement disputes and managing claims effectively.
• Mastering the vendor performance evaluation and management process.

Unit 4: Hybrid and Adaptive Project Models

Methodology Tailoring
• Designing and tailoring **Hybrid Project Methodologies** (combining predictive and agile approaches).
• Advanced techniques for agile scaling (e.g., SAFe, LeSS basics) in large, complex programs.
• Strategies for managing large-scale requirements in an adaptive environment.
• The role of the PM in orchestrating various project streams with different methodologies.

Unit 5: Change, Leadership, and Maturity

Adoption and Culture
• Integrating **Organizational Change Management (OCM)** plans into the project lifecycle (e.g., ADKAR basics).
• Advanced project leadership: coaching, influencing, and leading high-performing teams.
• Techniques for navigating complex organizational politics and internal power dynamics.
• Assessing and advancing organizational **Project Management Maturity**.