Project Management Certifications
Course Description
Project management certification courses are essential for professionals to confirm and extend their knowledge and position themselves to succeed in complex business environments. To maximize their value, such courses must be rooted in proven integrated frameworks, principles, and concepts that align with the realities of the project ecosystem.
The Project Leader Professional (PLP®) course meets these criteria, utilizing the following frameworks to create a robust foundation:
- Strategy formulation and execution framework
- Principle framework for projects, programs, and portfolios
- Leadership framework – Horizontal and Vertical Leadership
- ESG framework for Environment Sustainability and Governance
- Hybrid (Agile/traditional) project management framework
- Capability framework integrated with PMO Management frameworks
- Project management maturity integrated with the PMO Maturity and Impact
Together, they provide structure and context, which helps professionals place and build up their knowledge. These frameworks provide participants with structure and context, enabling them to expand their knowledge systematically while addressing real-world challenges. Certified professionals gain a deep understanding of national and international project leadership principles through a blend of formal training, real-life case studies, and gamification. The course ensures mastery in leading projects across their entire lifecycle, driving successful outcomes.
The Project Leader Professional (PLP®) course is distinguished by its framework-driven, holistic approach and hybrid project methodology. It transcends traditional project management training by integrating perspectives that span vertical organizational levels—from strategy formulation to execution—and by developing essential competencies across technical, behavioral, and contextual dimensions.
This specialized program is designed to equip participants with advanced leadership capabilities, enabling them to navigate complex, high-stakes projects within dynamic business environments. The curriculum is built upon AIPMO’s proven frameworks and incorporates insights from leading international project management experts. It focuses on developing the following competencies:
- Strategy and Execution Alignment
- Leadership in Complex Environments
- Project methodologies
- Advanced Technical and Behavioral Competencies
- Mastery of Contextual Factors Affecting Project Outcomes
The course emphasizes practical application through interactive methodologies, including multi-day case studies, gamification, role-play, and storytelling. These elements ensure that participants can directly apply theoretical knowledge to their professional contexts, reinforcing key concepts through experiential learning.
Participants will also explore the latest advancements in Agile methods, integrated with an expanded set of performance domains which AIPMO call disciplines (24) for projects, programs, and portfolios. The curriculum supports consistent terminology and comprehensive understanding, preparing participants to excel in diverse project settings and achieve organizational objectives effectively.
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Case study
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Personal coaching
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Your instructor: Robert Joslin
CEng, ACE, IPMO-E, PfMP, PgMP, PMPDr. Robert is a management consultant/instructor and the founder of AIPMO. Robert is a professor at Alma Mater Europaea - ECM and the creator of the MSc and PhD programs in Strategy, Project Leadership and PMO management.
Robert has more than 35 years of experience in designing, initiating, and international program management delivery of large-scale organizational transformation, reengineering, infrastructure, and strategy development. Robert has designed and implemented hundreds of PMOs and during this time evolved the PMO-specific methodology that formed the basis of AIPMO’s PMO strategic lifecycle framework.
Robert has published books, book chapters, and research papers. He is a peer reviewer for three project management journals and is in the process of co-authoring AIPMO’s Body of Knowledge (BoK), which comprises several books.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy, Strategy, Program and Project Management,
Skema Business School - Bachelor of Engineering
Durham University
Contributions to leading practice
- Project Management Methodologies
- Governance and Success
- PMO Principles and PMO Service Principles, 2ed
- PMO Services and Capabilities,
PMO, Portfolio, Program, and Project Competences
(forthcoming), Association of International Project Management books
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Imagination… What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Logistics through innovation, dedication, and technology.
Marion Raven
Imagination… What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Logistics through innovation, dedication, and technology.
Marion Raven
Imagination… What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Logistics through innovation, dedication, and technology.
Marion Raven
Imagination… What we can easily see is only a small percentage of what is possible. Logistics through innovation, dedication, and technology.
Marion RavenWho should attend
- Any senior project stakeholder moving into an international environment wishing to understand the challenges around achieving successful international projects and programs.
- Project leaders, PMO managers, and project managers wishing to formalize and extend their existing knowledge from a project competency perspective while building on best international practices based on principles, practices, knowledge areas, and processes.
- Senior managers/directors who would like to develop their strategic skills for the selection and successful management of projects.
- Team leaders and consultants working in an international project environment who would like to broaden their understanding of the different perspectives of project management, including theories/eponymous laws such as agency theory, stewardship theory, Parkinson’s law, and student syndrome, and how these impact project success.
- Team members looking to develop their awareness of international project management and how they can best support their project managers.
- Sponsors of projects who would like to learn more about how international projects are managed, as well as many tips on their role and how to be an excellent and supportive sponsor.
Key takeaways
Develop strong leadership capabilities tailored to managing complex projects.
Gain a competitive edge with a focus on both traditional and Agile project management practices.
Master AIPMO’s strategic project lifecycle framework and maturity models.
Address national and international project challenges with an integrated, context-sensitive approach.
Prepare thoroughly for the PLP certification exam while building practical expertise.
The program encourages discussion and engagement, fostering an interactive learning environment where participants address real-world challenges within their professional contexts.
By the end of the course, attendees will be uniquely positioned to lead high-impact projects and programs in global business environments, equipped with the tools and knowledge to implement the advanced IPMO-PLP approach successfully.
Prerequisites
• 3 years plus experience in project and program management
• Ideally, a formal PM certification such as PMI’s CAPM, PMP, Axelos’s Prince 2 Practitioner, or IPMA (Levels C or D)
• Working with Excel and a basic understanding of finance, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), KRIs (Key Risk Indicators)
• Educated at degree level or similar
• Attendees should have a good working knowledge of project management processes, tools, and techniques
Exam
The online exam is run by AIPMO, and moderated by a proctor from AIPMO at the end of the course.
- Open book exam – 100 multiple choice questions
- Duration 2 hours
Attendees are notified of their exam results by email.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
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