Postgraduate Training - Executive Master in Project Management With Microsoft

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MODALITY:

On-line (Blended Learning)

LANGUAGES:

Spanish and English

CREDITS:

87 Credits European (SETC)

CODE COURSE:

8121060

EDITION: 1ª Edition

PRICE:

9.500,00 €

DURATION: 18 month

In times of crisis, professional training becomes a strategic asset that offers organisations new opportunities and solutions. To this end, the University of Valencia, Microsoft and OdPe have signed a cooperation agreement to create the international post graduate programme Executive Masters in Project Management with Microsoft. This initiative is aimed at training professionals in the sector of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) on an international scale to become project managers certified by the foremost professional associations of project management and by Microsoft.

Both managers and directors of ICT departments as well as project managers, managers or consultants who belong to this sector are destined to lead the change in their organisations from functional organisations to an organisation managed entirely by projects. Microsoft is aware that this change is not possible without suitable professional training. For this reason, Microsoft chose the Executive Masters in Project Management with Microsoft so that ICT professionals would be able to acquire the skills in project Management that are necessary to complete this mission.

Train creative and innovative people capable of enhancing the way in which production processes are currently managed in their respective organisations and launching new products. This entails acquiring the techniques and knowledge necessary to manage projects using the student’s own experience as a basis, from the perspective of sustainability.

Our courses have seven clearly identified objectives:

1. Learn to value time and organise work using projects

2. Be able to rebuild a project following the Masters’ method based on international standards in project management, while at the same time learning the basics of project management

3. Be prepared to pass the exams of the most important professional certifications in project management: PMP-PMI, level C and level D-IPMA and PRINCE 2

4. Embark on a professional career as a project manager and consolidate your C.V.

5. Learn the main sources of information and the best practices in project management through the experience of the foremost professional associations at international level

6. Learn to design a Management Plan for the change from a Functional Organisation to a Matricial Organisation

7. Achieve third-party sponsorship to finance your course

Our courses aim to take advantage of students’ talent and activate their emotional and knowledge capital accordingly in order for them to position themselves within their organisation. The objective is not only to train project managers, but also to enhance the professionalism of those who participate so that they will be able to take risks without fearing change. By mastering tools such as systemic thinking, forward thinking and the body of knowledge in project management, students are to a great extent provided with the basic tools necessary to lead the change required by organisations.

The MPMA is designed as an open forum of ideas, experience and knowledge in which each student plays an active role and is responsible for his/her own learning process. OdPe proposes constructive, adapting, self-led and cooperative self-teaching by way of a multi channel professional training system that facilitates both individual and team work. Students acquire a semi-professional status during this process by working on the conflicts in their organisations and attempting to find solutions.

Our self-led method of learning is based on a dynamic and open conception of and feedback from the courses themselves. All of this is the result of six types of conflicts that project managers must confront on a daily basis:

1. Partial knowledge of the real situation

2. In business and organisations, the “client” is king

3. The fact that most organisations are inefficient

4. The widespread habit of project managers of waiting for orders from their superiors in project processes

5. How difficult it is to make personal, professional and family life compatible. This method is structured in contents grouped into sections that are at the same time based on teaching units, as the basis for the entire system

6. Employees must show they are prepared to accept the responsibilities they are given

COOPERATION ENVIRONMENT WITH MICROSOFT TOOLS

Microsoft is totally committed to the development and ongoing improvement of its products in the area of project management. The Executive Masters in Project Management with Microsoft is taught using the most advanced technology in project management provided by Microsoft.

Project management and administration tools. Allows users to remain informed and control project work, planning and the budget.

A server that allows users to share information and communicate dynamically and securely.

Solution that allows users to administer the entire life cycle of projects and the flows related to administering work.

Management of the life cycle of corporate investments and strategic management of programmes and projects.

§ Generalist masters in terms of methodology, but applied to the professional development of each student

§ We work with international standards in project management throughout the lifecycle of the project

§ We prepare students for international certifications: Project Management Professional from the Project Management Institute (PMP-PMI, levels C and D from the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and PRINCE from the APMG-US).

§ Coaching y mentoring during the preparation of a personal positioning plan as a project manager in an organisation

§ All the above with the support of an IT project management tool that will make students feel they are a part of a project team right from the outset

§ The philosophy of the course is based on an adaptable, participative, constructivist, individual and cooperative professional training process in which students must study the documentation provided which has the answers to the problems approached methodologically and collectively, based on the real work scenarios faced on daily basis by each student

It is the only course on the market that accepts professionals and demands a minimum of three years experience to be admitted onto the training programme
The Course Management and OdPe guarantee that the methodology and contents that will be taught will follow both the guidelines established by PMI (particularly where PMBOK is concerned) and also those of IPMA-AEIPRO
External Management via the Business Project Office (OdPe), an ISO 9001 certified company, guarantees permanent student attention
Students will be provided with course material in different formats: paper, video, CD and several supplementary and complementary materials in the Virtual Classroom
The Course Management will provide students with constant support through tutoring via the Virtual Classroom in the terms established
Classes to be attended in person will be available on-line for the rest of students enrolled on the course who chose said classes but were unable to attend
Constant technical support is available in the software of the Virtual Campuses that are used
Those participating in the MPMA will be trained to use the following tools:

o Mind Manager 8-Mind Jet

o MS Project

o Enterprise Project Management de Microsoft (EPM), as task reporters

Students of the Executive Master PM with Microsoft must choose one of the two established itineraries:

ITINERARY I

I. Technical Configuration Tools Project and Portfolio
Manage-ment:

1. MINDMANAGER 7

2. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT 2007. MANAGING PROJECTS (Exam 70-632)
2.1. Configuring Tools and Options.
2.2. Setting Up a Project.
2.3. Estimating, Scheduling and Budgeting Tasks.
2.4. Resourcing Project Plans.
2.5. Updating and Reporting on Project Performance.

3. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT SERVER 2007. MANAGING PRO-JECTS (Exam 70-633)
3.1. Initiating Projects.
3.2. Planning Projects.
3.3. Executing Projects.
3.4. Monitoring and Controlling Projects.
3.5. Managing Project Professional and PWA Environments.

4. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT SERVER 2007. MANAGING PRO-JECTS AND PROGRAMS (Exam 70- 634)
4.1. Managing Data Access and Collaboration.
4.2. Planning and Troubleshooting Active Projects and Programs.
4.3. Controlling Projects and Programs.
4.4. Managing Resources.
4.5. Reporting and Analyzing Business Data.

5. MICROSOFT PROJECT PORTFOLIO SERVER 2007
5.1. Overview.
5.2. Projects.
5.3. Programs.
5.4. Applications.
5.5. Portfolios.
5.6. Portfolio Analysis.
5.7. Resource Pool.
5.8. Reports.

ITINERARY II

II. Technical Development Project Management tools for colla-boration:

1. MINDMANAGER 7

2. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT 2007. MANAGING PROJECTS (Exam 70-632)
2.1. Configuring Tools and Options.
2.2. Setting Up a Project.
2.3. Estimating, Scheduling and Budgeting Tasks.
2.4. Resourcing Project Plans.
2.5. Updating and Reporting on Project Performance.

3. MICROSOFT OFFICE SHAREPOINT SERVER 2007. CONFIGURA-TION (Exam 70-630)
3.1. Configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
3.2. Managing Search.
3.3. Configuring Content Management.
3.4. Configuring Business Forms.

3.5. Managing Business Intelligence.
3.6. Managing Administration.
3.7. Deploying or Upgrading.

4. MICROSOFT OFFICE SHAREPOINT SERVER 2007. APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (Exam 70-542)

5. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT SERVER 2007. CONFIGURING (Exam 70-639)
5.1. Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Analysis Services 2005 for Project Server 2007.
5.2. Configuring Microsoft SharePoint Project Server 2007.
5.3. Deploying Project Server.
5.4. Administering Project Web Access.

Completing the Masters alone is enough to prepare for the foremost national and international exams for Professional Certifications in Project Management. Notwithstanding, students’ initial standing will determine whether or not they are eligible to sit said exams:

Associate in Project Management (APM). Level D of the Organismo Certificador de Dirección de Proyectos de España (Spain Project Management Certification Organisation in English). Spanish Association of Project Engineering (AEIPRO-IPMA) (www.aeipro.com).
Project Management Professional (PMP). Level C of the Organismo Certificador de Dirección de Proyectos de España. Spanish Association of Project Engineering (AEIPRO-IPMA) www.aeipro.com.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) from the Project Management Institute (http://www.pmi.org/PDF/pdc_capmhandbook.pdf).
Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute.
PRojects IN Controlled Environments-2 (PRINCE2®. Foundation & PRINCE2®.Practitioners) from the APMG-US (http://www.apmg-us.com).

§ Professional training may be subsidised by the Fundación Tripartita

MPMA participants will be trained to use the following tools:

o Microsoft Office Sharepoint Services (only in the Executive Masters in Project Management with Microsoft)

o Mind Manager-Mind Jet

o MS Project

o Enterprise Project Management by Microsoft (EPM), as task reporters

0. Introduction

0.1. Introduction to the course.
0.2. Project Manager Portfolio as learning process.

UNIT I: PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE: LIFE CYCLE.

1. Introductory: Project Management today.
1.1 Closed Project: Choice and Development of a Management Report.
1.2 Project management begins in oneself.
1.3 Technologies for efficacy improvement.

2. Project Management body of knowledge.
2.1 The Project life.
2.1.1 Project Management concepts.
2.1.2 Needs Assessment.
2.1.3 Solution Proposals.
2.1.4 The Project.
2.2 Planning and controlling the Project.
2.2.1 Planning.
2.2.2 Programming.
2.2.3 Controlling the Plan.
2.2.4 Considerations on Resources.
2.2.5 Costs Planning and Performance.
2.3 People: keys to success.
2.3.1 Project Manager.
2.3.2 Project Team.
2.3.3 Comunication and Information.
2.3.4 Organization types for the Project.
2.4 Appendix and glossary.
2.4.1 Ap. A: Software in Project Management.
2.4.2 Ap. B: Organizations for Project Management.
2.4.3 Ap. C: Web sites on Project Management.
2.4.4 Ap. D: Abbreviations.

3. Project Processes: MEP-VG.
3.1 La Dirección de Proyectos empieza por uno mismo (Project Management starts with yourself).
3.2 Project Mental Maps.
3.3 Files to manage Project processes.
3.4 MEP (Master’s End Project) Checking- (MEP-VG).

SP-I: STUDENT PORTFOLIO I
UNIT II: INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS TRAINING IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

4a. Training to examen I: CAMP/PMP-PMI .
4a.1 Body of Knowledge in Project Management: PMBOK
4.1.1 Conceptual Framework in Project Management.
4.1.2 Rules in Project Management.
4.1.3 Subject areas: Integraction, Scope, Time, Costs,
Quality, Human Resources, Communication, Risks, Procurement.
4a.2 Exam focus PMP
4.2.1 Start Processes.
4.2.2 Planning Processes.
4.2.3 Performance Processes.
4.2.4 Control Processes.
4.2.5 Closure Processes.
4.2.6 Liability and ethical code of the Project Manager.
4.2.7 Exercises.
4a.3 Advices for the exam.
4.3.1 Start Processes.
4.3.2 Planning Processes.
4.3.3 Performance Processes.
4.3.4 Control Processes.
4.3.5 Closure Processes.
4.3.6 Liability and ethical code of the Project Manager.
4.3.7 Review for the PMI exam.
4a.4 MEP (Master’s End Project) Checking- (MEP-VG). S/PMBOK
4b. Training to exam II: Level C and Level D-IPMA.
4b.1 Contextual competences.
4b.2 Technical competences.
4b.3 Behavioral competences.
4c.4 Advices for the exam
4b.5 MEP Checking-V3 s/NCB
4c Training to exam III: PRINCE2-APMG-US.
4c.1 Fundamentals of PRINCE2
4c.2 Modeling Processes in PRINCE2
4c.3 Components of PRINCE2
4c.4 Products and descriptions of PRINCE2
4c.5 Advices for the exams
4c.6 MEP Checking-V3 s/NCB

5. MEP Checking-V5 with ISO
5.1 ISO 21.500
5.2 ISO 10.006
5.3 UNE 157.001
5.4 UNE 166.001
5.5 Other rules.
5.6 MEP Checking-V4 s/ISO

6. Master’s End Project Elaboration (V-Final)

SP-II: STUDENT PORTFOLIO II
UNIT III: APPLICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL POSITION IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT

III-a) ENVIRONMENT OF THE PROJECTS: ORGANIZATION.

7. Complex Thinking
7.1 Chaos, systemyc & complexity.
7.2 Conflict Theory.
7.3 System Theory & project management.
7.4 Change management.
7.5 Decision Making.
7.6 Territory & Sustainability.
7.7 Science, technology & society.
7.8 Life as a Project.

8. Strategic Thinking and Business Administration.
8.1 General Concepts.
8.2 Management.
8.3 Functional areas
8.3.1 Production
8.3.2 Marketing
8.3.3 Finances
8.4 New developments in management

9. Project Context.
9.1 International Projects.
9.2 Project Financing by Multilateral Organization.
9.3 Project Financing by European Union.

III-b) CAJA DE HERRAMIENTAS DEL DIRECTOR DE PROYECTOS

10. Basic techniques & tools.
10.1 Human Resources Management: Team Management.
10.2 Negotiation Techniques.
10.3 Risks.
10.4 Critical Path.
10.5 Basic Statistics for Project Management.
10.6 Basic Techniques in Project Management.

11. Complementary tools.
11.1 Single Competences Development.
11.2 Business Competences Development.
11.3 Emotional Intelligence.
11.4 Coaching-mentoring for the Project manager.
11.5 Communication in Projects.
11.6 CRM.
11.7 ERP.
11.8 Business Intelligent.
11.9 EFQM.

12. Advanced tools.
12.1 Balanced scorecard & project management.
12.2 Project Management Audit.
12.3 Project Management Office.
12.4 Earned Value.
12.5 Maturity Model OPM3.
12.6 Introduction to Goldratt.
12.7 Seis Sigma.
12.8 Facility Management.
12.9 Performance management.
12.10 Portfolio Management.
12.11 Extreme Programmation.
12.12 Project Assets Management.
12.13 System Integration: LABHEC Model.
12.14 Measures for Project Management.

13. Market analysis and features.
13.1 Demand analysis.
13.2 Supply analysis.
13.3 Demand trends.
13.4 Supply trends.
13.5 Conclussions.
13.6 Future of the Project Management.
13.7 Personal market position.

III-b) PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN MANUFACTURING SECTORS: APPLICATIONS.

14. Information and Communication Technologies & Innovation.
14.1 Items for the Information and communication technologies & innovation sector diagnosis.
14.2 Technological forecast, innovation & I+D+i projects applied to the Information and communication technologies &
innovation sector.
14.3 Project Management on the Information and communication technologies & innovation activity.
14.4 Situational “role” of the project manager.
14.5 Organization of personal support Logistics as project manager in the Information and communication technologies &
innovation sector.
14.6 Project Manager Portfolio V as deliverable.

15. Tools for IT Management.
15.1 Quality Management.
15.2 Quality Improvement.
15.3 IT Governance.
15.4 Information Management.
15.5 Project Management.

UNIT IV: STUDENT PORTFOLIO.

V. RELATIONAL CAP: sessions.

Workshop 1. Kick-Off.
Workshop 2. Home - Planning.
Workshop 3. Execution - Control - Close.
Workshop 4. Directorate of Advanced Projects and Applications to the productive sector.
Workshop 5. Sectorial day.

VI. SOFTWARE IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

Students of the Executive Master PM with Microsoft must choose one of the two established itineraries:

ITINERARY I

I. Technical Configuration Tools Project and Portfolio
Manage-ment:

1. MINDMANAGER 7

2. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT 2007. MANAGING PROJECTS (Exam 70-632)
2.1. Configuring Tools and Options.
2.2. Setting Up a Project.
2.3. Estimating, Scheduling and Budgeting Tasks.
2.4. Resourcing Project Plans.
2.5. Updating and Reporting on Project Performance.

3. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT SERVER 2007. MANAGING PRO-JECTS (Exam 70-633)
3.1. Initiating Projects.
3.2. Planning Projects.
3.3. Executing Projects.
3.4. Monitoring and Controlling Projects.
3.5. Managing Project Professional and PWA Environments.

4. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT SERVER 2007. MANAGING PRO-JECTS AND PROGRAMS (Exam 70- 634)
4.1. Managing Data Access and Collaboration.
4.2. Planning and Troubleshooting Active Projects and Programs.
4.3. Controlling Projects and Programs.
4.4. Managing Resources.
4.5. Reporting and Analyzing Business Data.

5. MICROSOFT PROJECT PORTFOLIO SERVER 2007
5.1. Overview.
5.2. Projects.
5.3. Programs.
5.4. Applications.
5.5. Portfolios.
5.6. Portfolio Analysis.
5.7. Resource Pool.
5.8. Reports.

ITINERARY II

II. Technical Development Project Management tools for colla-boration:

1. MINDMANAGER 7

2. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT 2007. MANAGING PROJECTS (Exam 70-632)
2.1. Configuring Tools and Options.
2.2. Setting Up a Project.
2.3. Estimating, Scheduling and Budgeting Tasks.
2.4. Resourcing Project Plans.
2.5. Updating and Reporting on Project Performance.

3. MICROSOFT OFFICE SHAREPOINT SERVER 2007. CONFIGURA-TION (Exam 70-630)
3.1. Configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007.
3.2. Managing Search.
3.3. Configuring Content Management.
3.4. Configuring Business Forms.

3.5. Managing Business Intelligence.
3.6. Managing Administration.
3.7. Deploying or Upgrading.

4. MICROSOFT OFFICE SHAREPOINT SERVER 2007. APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT (Exam 70-542)

5. MICROSOFT OFFICE PROJECT SERVER 2007. CONFIGURING (Exam 70-639)
5.1. Configuring Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and Analysis Services 2005 for Project Server 2007.
5.2. Configuring Microsoft SharePoint Project Server 2007.
5.3. Deploying Project Server.
5.4. Administering Project Web Access.

One of the factors that is decisive for the development of the Masters in Project Management and Administration With Microsoft are the students who enrol in the programme, all of whom are professionals with proven experience.

The admission process of the MPMA aims to select the most suitable candidates for each programme to ensure the level will lead to the mutual enrichment of all participants.

The admission process of the MPMA is continuous. Students may now enrol in the 8th MPMA during the period dating from May 2009 to March 2010. If you are interested in registering, we recommend you begin the process as soon as possible, as there are a limited number of spaces.

What steps must I follow to enrol in the MPMA?

What steps must I follow to enrol in the MPMA?

1.       Fill in the pre-enrolment form and send it to info@master-dap.org.

Remember that the requisites to be admitted to the course are as follows:

Remember that the requisites to be admitted to the course are as follows:

-Masters:
a) Professional with a minimum of three years’ experience
b) Hold a stable post
c) Be available for a minimum of:

- 5 hours/week during the first term

- 10 hours/week in the second term

- 5 hours/week in the third term



2.      Once we have received the pre-enrolment form, we will contact you for a telephone interview (Spain) or to exchange emails (abroad). During this process we will notify you if you have been accepted or not.

3.     Once we have verified your suitability through your C.V. and/or a personal interview, you will receive an email with:

A) A Final Letter of Acceptance. In this case, you are welcomed to the course and officially accepted.

B) A Letter of Non Acceptance and an invitation to enrol in the Diploma due to considering that you will not obtain a benefit from the Masters at this moment in time or that your level is too high to obtain a benefit from this Masters.

PAYMENT AND REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. If your application is accepted, you will receive an email with the Final Letter of Acceptance in which you are informed that you have been admitted onto the course. This letter specifies the course reference number, the amount that must be paid, method of payment and the corresponding bank account (you must pay 30% of the registration fees at the beginning of the course, 35% four months into the course and the remaining 35% eight months into the course).

2. Following the indications of the foregoing letter, you must notify us that you have paid the corresponding amount by sending an email to info@master-dap.org or a fax to +34 963 691 159, indicating your name, the name of the course and the course reference number.