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Project Management Specialist

Intensive 5-day course · English, Arabic & European languages

Project managers, sponsors and team members examine project management across the lifecycle in 5 days. Delegates distinguish project work from Business As Usual (BAU), prepare quality-focused plans and manage resources, schedules and costs. Team leadership and stakeholder communication accompany monitoring and change controls, with evaluation, reporting and handover included in the closing day.

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  • 26–30 Oct 2026Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Nov 2026Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 23–27 Nov 2026Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 14–18 Dec 2026London£3,360 + VAT
  • 28 Dec – 1 Jan 2026Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 4–8 Jan 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
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  • 18–22 Jan 2027Milan£3,400 + VAT
  • 1–5 Feb 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Feb 2027Malaga£3,080 + VAT
  • 8–12 Mar 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 22–26 Mar 2027Sarajevo£3,400 + VAT
  • 12–16 Apr 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 26–30 Apr 2027Dubai£4,200 + VAT
  • 10–14 May 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 24–28 May 2027Riyadh£4,200 + VAT
  • 7–11 Jun 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 21–25 Jun 2027Doha£4,200 + VAT
  • 5–9 Jul 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 19–23 Jul 2027Geneva£4,200 + VAT
  • 9–13 Aug 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 23–27 Aug 2027Abu Dhabi£4,200 + VAT
  • 13–17 Sep 2027Amsterdam£3,400 + VAT
  • 27 Sep – 1 Oct 2027Cairo£2,280 + VAT
  • 11–15 Oct 2027London£3,360 + VAT
  • 25–29 Oct 2027Jeddah£4,200 + VAT
  • 1–5 Nov 2027Munich£3,400 + VAT
  • 15–19 Nov 2027Singapore£4,200 + VAT
  • 6–10 Dec 2027Rome£3,400 + VAT
  • 20–24 Dec 2027Muscat£3,080 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

Can't make these dates? We can run this course for your team on dates that suit you. Ask for custom dates · In-house options

Online (live)

With a trainer, on dates to suit your team

This course can be taught live online by a trainer, in English, Arabic or any European language, for one person or a whole team.

£1,850 + VAT

Group discount: 2 delegates 20% · 3 delegates 35% · 5 or more delegates 50%

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Course overview

Projects support organisational change. Delegates compare project management with operational management and examine how project practices apply to work of different sizes, including complex undertakings. Inception, definition, execution, monitoring and control, and closure provide the lifecycle structure for the discussion of project management as an organisational competency.

The project manager works with several other roles. Delegates examine the perspectives of the sponsor, project team, steering group and Project Management Office (PMO), then consider plans that communicate quality requirements to decision makers. Technical management topics cover scope, schedules, resources and cost; leadership, stakeholder relationships, communication and conflict management address work with people.

Resourcing includes the critical chain approach and expediting. Monitoring cycles, performance indicators and change control systems follow the work on planning and uncertainty. Project auditing and performance analysis inform reports and records before handover, lessons learnt and the development of a learning culture. Personal assessment, reflection and action planning accompany exercises and case studies.

Course objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to:

  1. Distinguish projects from Business As Usual (BAU)
  2. Explain stakeholder roles and perspectives
  3. Develop quality-focused project plans for communication to decision makers
  4. Lead project teams and support their development
  5. Monitor and control delivery against project plans
  6. Maintain communication with project stakeholders

Who should attend

This course suits:

  • Experienced project managers
  • New project managers
  • Members of project teams
  • Project sponsors
  • PMO staff
  • Professionals directly or indirectly involved in project delivery

Training methodology

  • Adult learning techniques include small-group discussions where delegates share experience and examine course concepts.
  • Practical exercises and case studies allow delegates to apply the models, techniques and competencies.
  • Personal assessment, reflection and action planning address how delegates will use the learning at work.

Daily agenda

  1. Day 1

    Projects within the organisation

    • Defining project work
    • Maturity in project management
    • Choosing projects that meet organisational goals
    • Managing programmes and portfolios
    • Uncertainty affecting project selection decisions
    • Managing project data, information and knowledge
  2. Day 2

    Planning project work and budgets

    • Strategic, tactical and operational levels of planning
    • Components of the project plan
    • Selecting the level of schedule detail
    • Network logic and the analysis of dependencies
    • Managing uncertainty and risk in projects
    • Basic methods of budgeting and cost control
  3. Day 3

    Resources and delivery controls

    • Allocating project resources
    • Expediting project work
    • Using the critical chain approach
    • Preparing the monitoring cycle
    • Performance indicators and mechanisms for control
    • Preparing the change control system
  4. Day 4

    Responsibilities of the project manager

    • Choosing the project manager
    • Building project teams and giving them authority
    • Delegating with confidence
    • Communicating within the team
    • Leading the project team
    • Handling project conflicts
  5. Day 5

    Evaluation, reporting and handover

    • Criteria for evaluation and project audits
    • Assessing project performance
    • Maintaining progress reports and records
    • Factors that determine project success
    • Handover of the completed project
    • Using lessons learnt to develop a learning culture

Certificate

Every delegate who completes the course receives an ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

Frequently asked questions

How do I register?

Choose a date and city in the schedule and press Register, or send us an enquiry. Our team confirms your place and sends an invoice.

Are fees shown with VAT?

Fees are shown per delegate and exclude VAT, which is added to the invoice where applicable.

Can this course be delivered for our team only?

Yes. Any ARUK course can be delivered in-house at your premises, in a meeting room we book for you, or 1-to-1.

Is this course available online?

Yes. We run it live online with a trainer, on dates that suit your team, for £1,850 + VAT per delegate.

Is there a group discount?

Yes. 20% for 2 delegates, 35% for 3 delegates and 50% for 5 or more delegates on the same course.

Can the course be delivered in Arabic or another language?

Yes. Our courses can be delivered in English, Arabic or any European language, by a trainer who teaches in that language. Mention your preferred language when you register or enquire.

What certificate will I receive?

An ARUK Training Certificate of Attendance.

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Key booking terms (read before you register)
  • The full fee is paid in advance, before the course starts.
  • Cancel in writing 30 or more days before the start date (45 for in-house) for a refund. Later than that, the full fee is payable.
  • No refund for non-attendance or partial attendance.
  • Places are for the named delegate only; another person cannot attend instead.
  • Moving to another date or city is only possible if ARUK agrees in writing.
  • Travel, accommodation and visas are your responsibility. A refused visa does not change the cancellation terms.

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