- Transitioning from Engineers to Project Managers
- Plan, execute, monitor and deliver projects in 3 practical days
- Ready-to-use templates and a practical toolkit you can apply immediately
- Taught by a Director & Board Member of PMI-Sydney and contributor to the PMBOK® Guide.
- Recommended foundation before the PMP® Certification
Key Features
📋 Key Planning Documents
Develop the core project planning documents every project needs, from charter to schedule and budget.
📚 Exclusive Training Materials
Course materials designed to turn project management principles into practical, everyday tools.
🧭 Step-by-Step Project Management Guide
A structured approach to managing projects across the entire lifecycle, from initiation to closure.
📂 Ready-to-Use Templates
Professional project templates that save time and bring consistency to every project you run.
🏗 Real-World Case Studies
Learn from real project scenarios and apply the lessons directly to your own work.
📆 Post-Training Support
Continuous guidance, resources and support after the program ends.
⚡ Immediate Workplace Application
Practical techniques you can apply in your current role straight after the course.
⚖ Risk & Stakeholder Tools
Practical tools to identify risks early, manage change and keep stakeholders engaged.
✅ Practical Project Management Toolkit
Scope, schedule, cost, risk and stakeholder tools you can take back to the office and use immediately.
🎯 Project Simulation Activities
Hands-on simulations take you through the full project lifecycle in a realistic environment.
💬 Group Activities & Discussions
Work through real challenges with peers and learn what works across different industries.
🤝 One Team, One Approach
Give your team a shared project language, clearer roles and more consistent project execution.
🪜 Your Path to PMP®
Build the practical foundation first, then advance to the PMP® Certification Program with confidence.
🔁 Practical, Hands-On Learning
A blend of instructor-led sessions, case studies, group activities, exercises and simulations.
Key Features
📋 Key Planning Documents
Develop the core project planning documents every project needs, from charter to schedule and budget.
📚 Exclusive Training Materials
Course materials designed to turn project management principles into practical, everyday tools.
🧭 Step-by-Step Project Management Guide
A structured approach to managing projects across the entire lifecycle, from initiation to closure.
📂 Ready-to-Use Templates
Professional project templates that save time and bring consistency to every project you run.
🏗 Real-World Case Studies
Learn from real project scenarios and apply the lessons directly to your own work.
📆 Post-Training Support
Continuous guidance, resources and support after the program ends.
⚡ Immediate Workplace Application
Practical techniques you can apply in your current role straight after the course.
⚖ Risk & Stakeholder Tools
Practical tools to identify risks early, manage change and keep stakeholders engaged.
✅ Practical Project Management Toolkit
Scope, schedule, cost, risk and stakeholder tools you can take back to the office and use immediately.
🎯 Project Simulation Activities
Hands-on simulations take you through the full project lifecycle in a realistic environment.
💬 Group Activities & Discussions
Work through real challenges with peers and learn what works across different industries.
🤝 One Team, One Approach
Give your team a shared project language, clearer roles and more consistent project execution.
🪜 Your Path to PMP®
Build the practical foundation first, then advance to the PMP® Certification Program with confidence.
🔁 Practical, Hands-On Learning
A blend of instructor-led sessions, case studies, group activities, exercises and simulations.
Meet Your Trainer
Hammam (Marshal) Alkouz
PMP®, PMI-RMP, PMI-PMOCP, MBA, P3O, LSSBB, PRINCE2, ITIL, CPPP, AgilePM, SMC, SPOC, VMA, AFHEA
- 20 Years of experience in Project Management and PMO
- Director & Board Member at PMI-Sydney
- Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney (18 in Global QS university ranking)
- Adjunct Professor at University of New South Wales (19 in Global QS university ranking)
- Contributor & Reviewer to the international (Project Management Body of Knowledge) PMBOK® Guide and the Standard for Program Management.
- Contributor to The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management by PMI
- Senior Project Management Trainer & Instructor
Training Overview
The Project Management Essentials Program helps professionals, especially engineers and technical leads moving into project roles, build the practical knowledge and tools to manage projects effectively in real organisational environments.
The program turns project management principles into practical application, so participants can plan, execute, monitor and deliver projects more efficiently. Through real-world case studies, guided exercises, group activities and simulations, participants gain hands-on experience across the entire project lifecycle.
Engineering expertise gets projects started; project management capability gets them delivered. With demand for skilled project professionals outpacing supply (PMI, Global Project Management Talent Gap, 2025), this program gives participants the confidence, tools and techniques to improve project delivery, strengthen collaboration and achieve better outcomes in their organisations.
- Project Engineers transitioning to Project Managers
- Technical Leads, Engineers and Team Leaders
- Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
- Operations Managers and Department Heads
- Project Coordinators and Project Executives
- PMO Team Members and Project Support Staff
Who should attend
Course outline
Day 1: Foundation. Introduction to project management · Process Groups (Initiating, Planning, Execution & Control, Closing) · Business Case, Benefit Management & Project Charter · Phases, Phase Gates & Life Cycles (Predictive, Iterative, Incremental, Adaptive, Hybrid) · Key terminology: Triple Constraint, Projects vs Operations, Programs & Portfolios, PMO, stakeholders and organisational structures
Day 2: Planning & Resources. Integrated Project Management Plan · Scope: requirements, WBS & WBS Dictionary · Scheduling: milestones, duration estimates, network diagrams, Gantt charts, Critical Path, schedule compression · Budgets: cost estimation, cost aggregation, contingency vs management reserve · Team & resources: roles, resource histograms, virtual teams, team development & conflict · Stakeholder Matrix & Register
Day 3: Execution & Delivering Value. Execution & control: scope control, integrated change control, Earned Value, SPI & CPI, performance reporting · Risk: thresholds, identification, Probability & Impact Matrix, Risk Register, response plans · Communication management · Procurement: make-or-buy, SOW, contract types & administration · Stakeholder engagement review · Project closure: final report, lessons learned, historical information
We recommend completing Project Management Essentials (Foundation) before advancing to the PMP® Certification Program (Advanced).
Training Overview
The Project Management Essentials Program helps professionals, especially engineers and technical leads moving into project roles, build the practical knowledge and tools to manage projects effectively in real organisational environments.
The program turns project management principles into practical application, so participants can plan, execute, monitor and deliver projects more efficiently. Through real-world case studies, guided exercises, group activities and simulations, participants gain hands-on experience across the entire project lifecycle.
Engineering expertise gets projects started; project management capability gets them delivered. With demand for skilled project professionals outpacing supply (PMI, Global Project Management Talent Gap, 2025), this program gives participants the confidence, tools and techniques to improve project delivery, strengthen collaboration and achieve better outcomes in their organisations.
- Project Engineers transitioning to Project Managers
- Technical Leads, Engineers and Team Leaders
- Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers
- Operations Managers and Department Heads
- Project Coordinators and Project Executives
- PMO Team Members and Project Support Staff
Who should attend
Course outline
Day 1: Foundation. Introduction to project management · Process Groups (Initiating, Planning, Execution & Control, Closing) · Business Case, Benefit Management & Project Charter · Phases, Phase Gates & Life Cycles (Predictive, Iterative, Incremental, Adaptive, Hybrid) · Key terminology: Triple Constraint, Projects vs Operations, Programs & Portfolios, PMO, stakeholders and organisational structures
Day 2: Planning & Resources. Integrated Project Management Plan · Scope: requirements, WBS & WBS Dictionary · Scheduling: milestones, duration estimates, network diagrams, Gantt charts, Critical Path, schedule compression · Budgets: cost estimation, cost aggregation, contingency vs management reserve · Team & resources: roles, resource histograms, virtual teams, team development & conflict · Stakeholder Matrix & Register
Day 3: Execution & Delivering Value. Execution & control: scope control, integrated change control, Earned Value, SPI & CPI, performance reporting · Risk: thresholds, identification, Probability & Impact Matrix, Risk Register, response plans · Communication management · Procurement: make-or-buy, SOW, contract types & administration · Stakeholder engagement review · Project closure: final report, lessons learned, historical information
We recommend completing Project Management Essentials (Foundation) before advancing to the PMP® Certification Program (Advanced).
