Project Management The Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA)

Overview

Apply the analytical skills and knowledge gained in the programme to a specialised research area of project management. Support and apply leadership practices in the role as a Project Manager within both emerging and advanced markets. Commerce in Project Management is offered by The Management College of Southern Africa (MANCOSA) 

The value of project management is recognised amongst multi-national companies across all sectors, and its inclusion is now considered necessary to stay commercially competitive and in order to consistently deliver top-quality business results. MANCOSA offers one of the best project management management courses in South Africa. Learn how to go about leading a team to achieve goals within time and budget.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Project Management programme, the student should be able to:

• Understand the basics of Project Management theory, practices and its application in business;

• Align Project Management with strategic business goals in order to create a value chain that gives organisations their competitive advantage.

• Support and apply leadership practices in the role as a Project Manager within both emerging and advanced markets.

• Utilise team building techniques to make teams in matrix environments more cohesive and successful.

• Manage a Project Management Office in order to ensure efficient resource utilisation.

• Manage project management risks to ensure the project is delivered within scope, time and cost constraints.

• Utilise communication skills and strategies to manage the expectations of the customer and stakeholders.

• Manage competing expectations of stakeholders to ensure a positive influence on the project.

• Monitor and report on the performance of projects.

• Implement research methods and designs relevant to project management in order to make informed decisions that lead to project success; and

• Apply the analytical skills and knowledge gained in the programme to a specialised research area.