ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA
The programme follows the highly successful Kerzner philosophy and focuses on the management of people rather than specific tasks. Successful candidates will receive an accredited Kerzner-countersigned Advanced International diploma in project management. All lectures conducted in Midrand by Dr Lionel Smalley, assisted by local specialists. The medium of instruction is English.
THIS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT:
Senior executives; project managers/engineers; project leaders/administrators; accountants; consulting engineers; quantity surveyors; architects; data processing managers; functional managers and other managers who are involved, either directly or indirectly, with the management of projects.
Module 1 CORPORATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT DATES (4 months)	MODULE 2 CORPORATE STRATEGY (3 months)
The effectiveness of project management maturity International project management Planning for excellence Project organizational structures Project staffing policies, procedures and problems Project management functions Inter-personal skills for project managers Variables for project success Working with executives (the project sponsor) Project planning, procedures and documentation Cost monitoring and control PERT/CPM and precedence networks  Pricing and estimating Project tradeoff analysis 3-hour written closed-book examination	Linking corporate strategy to project management Important strategy-making tasks Industry and competitive analysis Corporate situational analysis Strategic and competitive advantage Matching strategy to the situation Corporate diversification strategies Implementation strategies Problems encountered during implementation  4-hour written open-book examination
MODULE 3 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR (3 months)	MODULE 4 THE FINANCING OF PROJECTS (4 months)
Organizational behaviour and project management Managing individual and group effectiveness Individual behaviour within the organization Motivational content and process theories Inter-group and intra-group behaviour Leadership theories, models and applications The impact of organizational design on performance Organizational power and politics Communication processes Developing organizational effectiveness  4-hour written open-book examination	Methodologies used to finance projects Interpreting and analysing financial statements The time value of money Expected risk and return Capital budgeting Risk analysis Working capital management The cost of capital Leasing policies and procedures Financial planning and control   4-hour written open-book examination
MODULE 5 DECISION-SUPPORT SYSTEMS (3 months)	MODULE 6 PROJECT NEGOTIATIONS (3 months)
Decision - support systems used in project management The relationship between effective decision-making and project tradeoff Developing and using linear programming models (including graphical and Simplex methods) Transportation and assignment models Goal programming models Decision theory Queuing models Simulation models 4-hour written open-book examination	National and international negotiating strategies Preparing and planning for negotiations Understanding inter-cultural negotiations Dealing with labour unions Crisis bargaining Important negotiating phases The concept of framing and common ground Persuasive communicating techniques The effect of body language on perception and reaction The role of personality and needs Handling conflict and aggression 4-hour written open-book examination

THE EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES

Candidates will write a four-hour open-book examination in each of the academic modules and obtain at least 50 per cent. Entrance to the examination is based on assignment performance. There are two written assignments per academic module. Candidates will have to obtain a minimum of 90 credit points for both assignments. One percentage point equals one credit point. Candidates obtaining less than 40 per cent for a particular assignment will receive zero credit points. It is also possible for candidates to write supplementary examinations, should the need arise.
 
 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Senior Certificate (or equivalent qualification) plus at least two years` experience within a project environment.

A recognised university degree or technikon diploma (or equivalent qualification) plus at least one years` experience within a project environment.
 
 

FEE PER CANDIDATE

The fee per candidate per module is R 12 500. This applies to modules 2-6. The fee per candidate for module 1 is R 13 500. Successful candidates will receive a Kerzner-countersigned diploma upon completing module 1. Once all six modules are completed each candidate will receive a Kerzner-countersigned Advanced International Diploma. The fee per module includes VAT; textbook; study material; plus catering at lectures. Cheques must be made payable to: