CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT +

CERTIFICATE IN APPLIED PROJECT MANAGEMENT + DPM International is a Boston University Corporate Education Center Education Affiliate Partner LOWEST COST IN JAMAICA & + Free MS Project course & more Certificate in Applied Project MS Project 2012 January - 23, 25, 30, February - 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29, March - 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 April 11, 16, 18, 23 & 25 Mondays & Wednesdays - 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Technology Innovation Centre, UTECH (reserved parking) DPM, International, recognised globally: Still Jamaica s Only PMI, Global Registered Education Provider The only organisation awarded for Sterling Contribution to Project Management in Jamaica The Project Management Education Centre A DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS AND MANAGEMENT (DPM) INTERNATIONAL

Contents Why choose our Certificate in Applied Project Management Program... 2 Bonus exclusively at DPM International... 2 Reasonable and Affordable... 3 Real-World Experiential Learning... 4 Free Text books... 4 Program Format... 5 Who Should Attend... 5 What You Will Receive... 5 Requirements to Earn Your Certificate... 5 Course Content... 6 Registration Information... 8 Duration... 8 Dates... 8 How to Register... 8 Cost of Course... 8 Early Bird Discount... 8 Group Discount... 8 Registration Deadline... 8 Payment Options... 9 Drops, Withdrawals and Refund Policy... 9 Important Notices... 9 Other 2012 Dates if You Missed January Cohort... 10 Refer a Friend... 10 Contact Us... 10 Page 1 of 10

PDUs: 72 LOWEST COST IN JAMAICA + FREE MS Project course & more Contact Hours: 72 Why choose our Certificate in Applied Project Management Program? The need for projects managers in Jamaica to be the best and amongst the best is now more crucial than ever...and DPM can help. Our Certificate in Applied Project Management provides proven ways to meet the challenges of managing projects in a volatile business environment. It is designed to help professionals accelerate their personal and business success. With a focused curriculum developed and taught by skilled project management practitioners, this program will enable you to acquire new skills and apply them immediately to your careers. The course is based on the curriculum of the Boston University Corporate Education Centre*. Bonus exclusively at DPM International This course is priced at the lowest cost in Jamaica GUARANTEED...if you find a comparable course at a lower cost bring the price & content and we will match it A totally FREE MS Project course: All participants will get to attend a face to face MS Project course free of cost. Light refreshment served at each class Join the DPM network and access opportunities in over 40 global regions Ritzy graduation ceremony 10% discount on any DPM prep course including PMP, CAPM and PgMP 10% discount on exam prep material purchased at the DPM store Get exemptions from Universities locally & overseas*** Celene Tyson, Operations Analyst, World Bank May 2010 Cohort I chose to do the Certificate in Applied Project Management because I believed learning these skills were important to enhancing my own natural abilities. I heard about DPM International and their offerings and immediately felt confident in the DPM brand, as their reputation preceded them in terms of quality and integrity. I have absolutely no regrets. My certificate now serves as a highlight on my resume and has opened up options for me in my career. I am a whole lot more self-assured and respected by employers and colleagues; as well as more confident in my ability to organize and manage. It turned out to be so much more than I anticipated and allows me also to feel included in a prestigious global society of project managers through the DPM International brand. Page 2 of 10

The DPM International Advantage As your first and only Global Registered Education Provider (REP),** DPM International offers the best value and return on your investment. We are the first and only organisation to receive an award for Sterling Contribution to Project Management in Jamaica. DPM offers the most comprehensive range of project management (PM) products in Jamaica, from fundamentals to project management maturity. We are a Boston University Education Affiliate Partner and offer their curriculum alongside ours in Jamaica. We also offer Rita Mulcahy s training services and products. Rita PM training courses & products have gained awards globally, are considered to be the PMP prep pioneer and is the number 1 prep content in the world. When you do a course with us, you become qualified to join the DPM global network and receive benefits including: Free Microsoft (MS) Project course plus mega discounts on CAPM, PMP and PgMP prep courses Access to international and local project management and other opportunities Industry-leading suit of courses in project management, leadership and international development management Flexible, convenient & affordable training options days, evenings, weekends, online, or a blended solution we have a training solution for everyone Certification Preparation get the training required for certification, such as PM-RMP PMP, CAPM, PgMP and the educational units to maintain these certification High-quality instruction from practitioners who bring real-world experience Skill-gap tools use exam assessment tools to focus the training on your specific needs Customized training & impact assessment we ll recommend and tailor content to address specific needs and measure the impact/value that training brings to you and your organization Consulting we leverage our consulting expertise in Policy Development and Business Strategy to give you industry leading training solutions Establish credibility, credentials and professional recognition upon completion, you will receive a certificate that signifies your knowledge and proficiency in a specific discipline. This new level of accomplishment places you in an excellent position to advance your career. Demonstrate your ongoing commitment to your own professional development a dedication and motivation greatly valued by high-performance organizations Validate your training let s face it, a certificate from a leading organisation in the field of project management looks excellent on your resume and at your next consulting assignment or job interview! People who value world-class knows DPM International! Reasonable and Affordable A Certificate in Applied Project Management is a solid investment in your career and future. 72 PDUs for US$2,700 - more value, lower cost + Free MS Project course Satisfies the 35 education hour requirement necessary to take the PMP Exam Many skills learned in ONE class for ONE great price! Page 3 of 10

Real-World Experiential Learning Our program focuses on a realistic project format. It allows the tools and techniques taught in class to be practiced within the framework of your current business. Throughout the 12-week program, you will develop and build the following: a project plan, a charter, a scope statement, a work breakdown structure (WBS), a communication plan and much more! You will gain a foundation of knowledge to prepare you to take the PMP Exam, and learn key skills in project management, including: Project initiation Project planning Scheduling and estimating costs Project risk and quality Tracking project implementation Building high-performance teams Conflict management Negotiation Reporting status and closing out projects Presenting This program is more than a classroom lecture and you will work in a team to plan a real-world project. The team environment amplifies and accelerates your learning, and prepares you to manage your daily projects while fostering a positive networking experience with other successful professionals. This allows you to: Learn up-to-date project management tools and techniques Share challenges and best practices with other projects managers Immediately apply the tools and techniques taught in the classroom within the frame-work of our business Our instructors are the most experienced in the industry and provide practical, hands-on training in a team environment. Industry practitioners with over twenty years of project management experience developed our curriculum, and our course case studies simulate real-life project situations. The curriculum in this program is based on PMI s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). Testing can accelerate the learning process; therefore, students should expect to take five quizzes throughout the course. Free Text books You will receive all text book required for this course including: 1. PMI s A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide 2. Managing Information Technology Projects, by Kathy Schwalbe 3. The Boston University Corporate Education Centre Certificate in Applied Project Management v4.0 Participant Guide Course Manual 4. The Memory Jogger II, A Pocket Guide for Continuous Improvements and Effective Planning, GOAL/QPC and Oriel, Inc., 1994 5. The Negotiation Subarctic Guide 6. Other Handouts and Case Studies as Stipulated by Boston University Corporate Education Centre Page 4 of 10

Program Format Our Certificate in Applied Project Management Program is designed for professionals who want to succeed on the job and enhance their careers. Our students all share two common characteristics they are motivated to make real contributions to their organizations, and they want to immediately acquire the knowledge and tools they need to do so. The evening format (12 weeks, 2 evenings per week, 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m.) is suited for today s busy professional. Contact us for in-house and Saturday classes Who Should Attend Besides being a conscientious multi-tasker with solid business management talent, ideal candidates for this program are: Professionals with at least two years of experience working in a project management environment Individuals who frequently work in teams Company teams who need to work together smoothly and efficiently What You Will Receive All course materials Light Refreshment A Certificate of Completion when participants attend at least 90% of the class and the compulsory classes plus receive at least 70% overall average. 72 Education hours or PDUs with the Project Management Institute (PMI ) Requirements to Earn Your Certificate By fully committing to this program, you will have the skills needed to become a truly respected resource within your organization. Work in a team environment on a realistic project and participate in a final presentation to the class Miss no more than four classes (some class sessions are mandatory) Maintain a cumulative average of 70% Make payment in full Certificates & PDU completion letters are presented in quality leather bonded holder with satin ribbon Page 5 of 10

Course Content What is Project Management? Understand the scope of the term project management Define project manager and the roles and responsibilities needed to manage projects Project Context, Life Cycles and Process Groups Describe how various organizational cultures and structures impact project management Describe the 5 project management process groups Explain how the project management processes are organized into 9 knowledge areas and 5 process groups Develop individual and group competencies Learn how to work effectively in a team environment How to Develop High Performing Teams Identify, document, and assign project roles, responsibilities, and reporting relationships Obtain the needed human resources and assign work to team members on the project to enhance project performance How to Initiate a Project Establish the importance of project integration management and the processes involved Understand the project charter Identify the components of the preliminary scope statement Develop the essential components of the project management plan How to Define Project Activities Define project time management in context with the project management knowledge areas How to Sequence Project Activities Develop an activity list for a project Learn various diagramming techniques, and how to build a project schedule network diagram How to Estimate Activity Resources and Duration Distinguish different methods for estimating and develop skills for performing estimates Determine the role of the project manager in the estimating process Identify resource requirements for project activities How to Develop a Project Schedule Understand the components of schedule development Learn how to calculate forward and backward pass and determine lead and lag time for activities Understand how to identify the critical path of a project and calculate float How to Manage Conflict Identify the positive and negative effects of conflict Identify the primary causes of project conflict Learn strategies for proactive Page 6 of 10 How to Plan Risk Response Learn how to develop appropriate risk response strategies Understand the importance of planning responses to project risks How to Plan Quality into a Project Determine quality metrics Distinguish between process and quality metrics Identify costs associated with quality Develop a quality metrics plan How to Measure and Control Quality Review tools and techniques for quality control Construct a control chart How to Finalize the Project Schedule Identify schedule compression techniques and learn fast tracking and crashing to compress a project schedule Learn how to identify variances between actual performances and the project baseline Evaluate the options to determine the best resolution to a variance Learn how to create a budget Project Procurement and Integrated Change Control Recognize the relationship between the project management plan and the execution of project work Learn how to apply performance reporting and corrective actions used to control the project plan How to Report Project Performance and Verify Project Scope Recognize the importance of gaining

How to Plan Project Scope Recognize the importance of defining and controlling scope on a project Identify the processes of the project scope management knowledge area Learn how to plan and define project scope How to Manage Project Communications Develop a project communications management plan to address the needs of all project stakeholders Identify different methods of avoiding or correcting communication problems Identify strategies to provide the project team with feedback and direction How to Create a WBS Define the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Describe how a WBS is used to plan and manage a project Describe common ways to organize the WBS Learn how to decompose a project and build a WBS Determine when the WBS is complete and reactive management and resolution of project conflicts How to Estimate Project Cost and Level Resources Learn estimating, budgeting, and controlling costs within an approved budget Define where cost estimates occur during the project life cycle Understand resource leveling and learn techniques to level over allocated resources Negotiation I Learn the building blocks of negotiation Learn how to differentiate between positions and interests in negotiations Generate creative options Negotiation II Learn how to minimize the effect of people problems in negotiations Identify alternative solution strategies Learn to close negotiations successfully How to Identify and Analyze Project Risk Define risk management and its role in managing a project Identify typical project risks and their impact Learn how to assess and rank project risks stake holder acceptance of project deliverables Learn how to create status reports Discuss the purpose of the scope control process Project Closure and Applied Lessons Learned Learn how to formally close a project Evaluate the experience of working in a team environment Generate lessons learned from your experiences Page 7 of 10

Registration Information Certificate in Applied Project Management Duration: 3 months; Mondays and Wednesdays; 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 pm Dates: January - 23, 25, 30, February - 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 29, March - 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, April 11, 16, 18, 23 & 25 Free MS Project course: 7 hours Course content, dates and time for the free MS Project course will be provided after you have registered for the Certificate in Applied Project Management course How to Register Register online at http:///project-management OR Complete a registration form, which may be accessed by email or hard copy from the DPM office Cost of Course US$2,650 but you can pay only US$2,550.00 when you register early (you pay at least US$150 less than with other providers, plus you get a free MS project course valued at US$200) you SAVE US$350 by registering for this course with DPM International Early Bird Discount Register by Friday, November 11, 2011 and save US$150.00. Secure your early bird discount by paying down as little as $100.00 and pay small increments until 2012 (see below for payment options) Group Discount Group Discount - register 4 or more persons and get discounts of up to$200 off each person Registration Deadline Friday, January 13, 2012*** Discounts cannot be combined. DPM reserves the right to change or discontinue discounts without notice. Page 8 of 10

Payment Options Payments may be made in full or you may select our interest free payment plan. For payment plans you must pay in 3 installments: 50% before the start of the course and the remaining 50% in two installments at least 30 days before the final day of the course. Payment plans attract an administrative charge of US$30.00 Payment s or the appropriate payment arrangement is due before the first day of the program and can be made by Direct Bank Debit, Company Purchase Order, Company Cheque, Managers Cheque, Credit Card, Key Card or PayPal. Drops, Withdrawals and Refund Policy Participants will receive 100% refund if course is cancelled or postponed by the organizer. Participants who cancel their attendance in a course 16 days or more before the start of the course will be refunded 95% of the course cost. Participants who cancel their attendance in a course less than 16 days but more than 10 days before the start of the course will be refunded 80% of the course cost. No refund will be given for cancellations made 10 days or less before the start date of a course. However, participants may opt to defer to another course of same value; or transfer their space to someone else. Important Notices *Boston University Corporate Education Center (BUCEC) is owned and operated by Techskills LLC. DPM International is a BUCEC Education Affiliate Partner **DPM International is Jamaica s first and only Global Registered Education Provider (REP) approved by the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. The PMI is located in Pennsylvania, USA, and is the leading project management standards body. DPM s REP number is 2848. *** Courses done at DPM International may be used as transferable credits in certain Universities. The decision to award credits is the sole decision of the respective Institution. If requested, DPM International will provide an academic transcript for the attention of the institution. **** You are not considered as registered until you make full or authorised partial payment Page 9 of 10

Other 2012 Dates if You Missed January Cohort If you are unable to attend this course scheduled to start January 1, 2012, do not worry, simple register from now for any of our other upcoming scheduled Certificate in Applied Project Management programme listed below. Remember, the earlier you register the more you save! Course Dates/Location Early Bird Registration Deadline May - 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 28, 30; June - 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27; July - 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 KINGSTON/MANDEVILLE/MONTEGO BAY Friday, March 9, 2012 Friday, April 20, 2012 Sept. 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, Oct. 1, 3, 8, 10, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31; Nov. - 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 KINGSTON Friday, July 13, 2012 Friday, August 17, 2012 Contact us to confirm confirmed schedule and location information Refer a Friend Refer a friend and get US$50 credit. Simple give us the contact information and we will do the rest. If your friend registers then you get US$50.00 towards any training programme at DPM International. Contact Us: DPM International Ltd. Visit: 2 Ripon Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica Email: admin@dpminternational.com or Talk: 754 DPMI (3764) Fax: 754 3763 Click: Page 10 of 10