Advanced Project Management and Business Strategy

This module synthesises advanced project management theory and practice with strategic business alignment. Designed for professionals aiming to lead complex, multi-faceted initiatives, it develops mastery of project lifecycle management, team leadership, portfolio strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Students explore the role of projects in organisational strategy, institutional PMO structures, professional standards (PMI, PRINCE2), and the critical success factors that differentiate high-performing project leaders. By integrating case studies, industry frameworks, and reflective practice, the module equips students to lead projects as strategic vehicles for organisational transformation and competitive advantage in volatile, uncertain, and fast-changing global contexts.

List of Abbreviations

AI: Artificial Intelligence
DS: Data Science
DT: Digital Transformation
KM: Knowledge Management
UN: United Nations
PPP: Public-Private Partnership
SD: Sustainable Development
SDGs: Sustainable Development Goals
STI: Science, Technology and Innovation
VNR: Voluntary National Reviews

Professor Allam Ahmed

President LISD and WASD (London – UK)

Programme Sessions

01

Introduction to Project Management and the Role of Projects in Business

02

Organisational and Strategic Context of Projects

03

Project Portfolio Management

04

Leadership and the Role of the Project Manager

05

Project Teams and Team Management

06

Project Scope and Risk Management

07

Project Management Office (PMO) and Organisational Structures

08

Project Planning, Scheduling, Maintenance, and Termination

09

Project Knowledge Areas: Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communication, Stakeholders, Risk, and Procurement

10

Project Management as a Profession and Professional Standards (PMI/PMP)