Advanced Project Management: PMBOK 5th Edition Mastery

Name: Advanced Project Management: PMBOK 5th Edition Mastery
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Master advanced planning processes, Project S-Curve analysis, and Microsoft Project scheduling with PMBOK 5th Edition frameworks.

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Duration: 5 days
Format: Classroom
Cities: Jakarta, Porto, Geneva, Nairobi, Abu Dhabi, Seoul and more
Next session: 5 – 9 October 2026, Jakarta
Average fee: 5,900 €

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Overview

Senior project practitioners and PMO directors must deliver complex undertakings under strict baseline controls, tight capital constraints, and multifaceted stakeholder demands. Advanced Project Management: PMBOK 5th Edition Mastery equips experienced professionals with advanced planning processes, S-curve baseline modelling, and schedule network execution using Microsoft Project tools. Participants study structural decomposition, critical path analysis, earned value metrics, and quantitative contingency modelling grounded in the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition framework. This course is delivered by Agile Leaders Training Center.

Who Should Attend

Senior project directors overseeing multi-phase capital or technology programmes.
PMO heads seeking standardisation across enterprise schedule and cost baselines.
Lead engineers transitioning from technical coordination into advanced project leadership.
Senior cost controllers responsible for earned value integration and cash expenditure curves.
Lead schedulers looking to optimise critical path networks and resource levelling.

Departments and Industries

This syllabus serves advanced leadership across capital-intensive, technical, and high-consequence enterprise environments.

Enterprise Programme Management Offices (EPMO)
Capital Works and Infrastructure Engineering Divisions
Industrial Manufacturing and Plant Expansion Units
Enterprise Systems Implementation and Corporate IT
Corporate Strategy Execution and Portfolio Delivery Offices

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Construct detailed Work Breakdown Structures and network diagrams aligning with strategic deliverables.
Calibrate critical path schedules and resource allocation matrices using Microsoft Project.
Generate and interpret Project S-Curve models to forecast budget burn rates and cash allocations.
Conduct quantitative uncertainty modelling to calculate contingency reserves for scope and expenditure.
Deploy rigorous earned value indicators to detect baseline variances early during execution.
Establish contract administration protocols and procurement control mechanisms for high-value tenders.

Course Agenda

Day 1: Strategic Alignment and Advanced Baseline Architecture

Enterprise Strategic Frameworks: Aligning Organizational Strategy with Portfolio Delivery
PMBOK Guide 5th Edition Framework Architecture: Deep Structural Analysis of the Process Groups
Advanced Work Breakdown Structure Construction and Dictionary Decomposition
Integration Protocol Design: Formulating the Master Phase Execution Charter
Baseline Governance: Developing the Performance Measurement Baseline

Day 2: Schedule Network Construction and Microsoft Project Modelling

Precedence Diagramming Method: Dependency Identification and Lead-Lag Optimisation
Critical Path Method Analysis: Total Float, Free Float, and Schedule Compression
Resource Allocation and Levelling: Balancing Labour and Equipment Constraints
Microsoft Project Configuration: Automated Gantt Scheduling and Task Linking
Milestone Network Finalisation: Establishing the Immutable Schedule Baseline

Day 3: Cost Engineering and Project S-Curve Analysis

Parametric and Bottom-Up Estimating Techniques for Multi-Tier Deliverables
Budget Formulation: Aggregating Work Package Cost Accounts into Control Accounts
Project S-Curve Architecture: Plotting Planned Value, Actual Cost, and Expenditure Profiles
Contingency Reserve Allocation using Quantitative Uncertainty Calculations
Cash Flow Profiling: Aligning Billing Milestones with Capital Disbursements

Day 4: Execution Directives, Procurement, and Quality Control

Directing Execution Work: Managing Subcontractor Interfaces and Deliverable Handover
Procurement Administration: Conducting Bid Evaluations and Enforcing Contract Covenants
Integrated Change Control: Operating the Change Control Board and Impact Assessment Protocols
Quality Assurance Systems: Auditing Execution Deliverables Against Acceptance Criteria
Stakeholder Engagement Navigation: Resolving Cross-Functional Governance Friction

Day 5: Earned Value Performance and Phase Closure Mastery

Earned Value Performance: Computing Schedule Variance, Cost Variance, SPI, and CPI
Forecasting Indices: Calculating Estimate to Complete and Estimate at Completion
Variance Recovery Strategies: Crash and Fast-Track Intervention Decision Trees
Contractual Closeout: Formal Defect Verification, Acceptance Auditing, and Asset Handover
Organizational Lessons Learned: Archive Curation and Baseline Calibration for Future Works

Practical Exercises

Participants undertake practical scenario-based assignments to reinforce advanced control techniques and scheduling disciplines.

Suggested activity: Build an advanced multi-tier schedule network in Microsoft Project and resolve critical path bottlenecks.
Suggested activity: Plot a dynamic Project S-Curve to identify schedule slippage and cost overrun trends across four phases.
Suggested activity: Perform quantitative contingency calculations to determine appropriate schedule and budget buffers.
Suggested activity: Formulate an Integrated Change Control impact report resolving high-stakes vendor scope changes.

FAQs

What distinguishes this advanced syllabus from foundational methodology training?

This masterclass addresses advanced schedule networks, quantitative reserve calculations, S-curve modelling, and execution controls required by seasoned directors, rather than introductory lifecycle overviews.

How is Microsoft Project applied during this five-day syllabus?

Participants utilise Microsoft Project to model dependencies, level constrained resources, compress critical paths, and set formal baselines that reflect complex operational requirements.

Which PMBOK edition forms the foundational structure of this programme?

The course systematically builds upon the proven ten knowledge areas and five process group interactions formalised within the PMBOK Guide 5th Edition.

Conclusion

Participants conclude this programme equipped to lead complex execution phases with precision, utilizing disciplined planning frameworks and rigorous analytical instruments. By mastering critical path scheduling, Project S-Curve tracking, and performance baseline controls, professionals safeguard enterprise investments and ensure strategic corporate delivery.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Jakarta	Week 41, 2026 5 – 9 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Porto	Week 41, 2026 5 – 9 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Geneva	Week 41, 2026 11 – 15 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,200
Nairobi	Week 41, 2026 11 – 15 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,500
Abu Dhabi	Week 43, 2026 19 – 23 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,700
Seoul	Week 44, 2026 26 – 30 October 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€10,000
Zoom	Week 45, 2026 2 – 6 November 2026	5 Days	Online	€1,500
San Diego	Week 45, 2026 2 – 6 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€14,000
New York	Week 46, 2026 9 – 13 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€12,000
Dubai	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,500
Tashkent	Week 48, 2026 29 November – 3 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,500
London	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Abu Dhabi	Week 51, 2026 14 – 18 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€4,700
Al Jubail	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Trabzon	Week 52, 2026 27 – 31 December 2026	5 Days	Onsite	€6,800
Casablanca	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€4,100
Tokyo	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€10,000
Kuala Lumpur	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,200
Rome	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700
Barcelona	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	5 Days	Onsite	€5,700

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewSenior project practitioners and PMO directors must deliver complex undertakings under strict baseline controls, tight capital constraints, and multifaceted stakeholder demands. Advanced Project Management: PMBOK 5th Edition Mastery equips experienced professionals with advanced planning processes, S-curve baseline modelling, and schedule network…

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Advanced Project Management: PMBOK 5th Edition Mastery