PPM Course Information

The Programme in Project Management is offered in Online, Weekender, and Midweek formats, each including an elective component that allows participants to choose between two modules based on their interests or professional needs.

• Legal Aspects for Project Managers, or
• Agile Project Management

The information below might help you to choose between these two modules.

The basics of project management we teach in the PPM are Traditional Project Management (also known as the Waterfall methodology), which applies to most projects across several industries, such as construction, mining, electrical and water utilities, defence, etc. In these cases, the product (deliverable or solution) of the project can be determined with relative certainty before project execution starts.
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This course combines foundational theory with hands-on practice of AI and Blockchain in a project management environment. Participants will start by learning the basics, covering the context of the five Industrial Revolutions, The Internet of Things, big data, and key AI concepts such as machine learning, deep learning, and Generative AI. The second part focuses on practical applications, including prompt engineering with ChatGPT and understanding Blockchain’s role in project management. An individual assignment reinforces these skills in real-world project contexts, ensuring delegates can apply what they learn immediately.
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Imagine you’re leading a project, but deadlines keep shifting, tasks pile up, and your team is struggling to stay on the same page. Sound familiar? For many professionals, managing projects can feel like navigating a maze without a map. That’s where a solid understanding of project management principles and scheduling comes in—not just to keep things on track, but to transform chaos into clarity. The Online Short Course on Project Management: Principles, Practices, and Scheduling from the University of Pretoria offers a practical way to build those skills, and here’s why it’s worth your time.

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We are excited to announce that Agile Project Management will now be available not only online, but also as an elective module in the Midweek and Weekender in-class formats of the renowned Programme in Project Management (PPM) presented by the University of Pretoria.

This in-class module will be presented by Dr. Lizette Weilbach, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Informatics at the University of Pretoria. With more than 25 years of academic, training, and consulting experience, Dr. Weilbach brings a wealth of expertise to the classroom.

The Agile Project Management Module is tailored for working professionals who want to thrive in today’s fast-paced, Agile-driven business environment.

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The GSTM and EUP pride themselves on being the leaders in project management education, training and research in Africa. They are making a lot of effort to keep their courses updated on the latest developments.

The PPM (Programme in Project Management) has been presented 210 times since 1997, and one of the latest improvements is that people enrolled in the PPM Online can now choose between one of the following two elective modules:

• Legal Aspects for Project Managers, or
• Agile Project Management

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This online short course is tailored for working professionals seeking to thrive in an Agile business environment. It covers the fundamental principles and methodologies of Agile, providing a strong foundation in its core values and practices. You will explore a variety of Agile tools and techniques and gain practical experience by applying them either in your own project environment or through a guided case study.
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This in class short course is tailored for working professionals seeking to thrive in an Agile business environment. It covers the fundamental principles and methodologies of Agile, providing a strong foundation in its core values and practices. You will explore a variety of Agile tools and techniques and gain practical experience by applying them either in your own project environment or through a guided case study.
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The Programme in Project Management (PPM) started in 1997 and to date, there have been well over 200 intakes of this practical, skills-based programme. Over the years since its inception, the PPM has been updated regularly to keep abreast of new developments. In recent years, agile project management has become very popular, and several large organizations are investigating how agile project management principles can be used in their project management methodologies. The time is, therefore, now ripe to introduce agile project management as a new short course and a full-fledged elective module of the PPM.
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We are excited to announce that the renowned Programme in Project Management (PPM) is now available in Namibia. This accredited programme is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in the dynamic field of project management. With over 210 successful presentations since 1997, this well-established course provides comprehensive training aligned with industry best practices. It offers practical insights and real-world applications to help you effectively manage projects and advance your career.
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The primary purpose of the PPM is to develop your project management skills, i.e. how to manage projects well.

The PPM is valuable for people who want to obtain the international PMP certification from the PMI, and the PMI endorses the PPM as 160 PDU hours (Professional Development Unit hours).

In addition to project management training and education, the PMI has additional requirements for PMP certification, including practical work experience and passing the PMP exam.
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The admission criteria are there to protect you, the applicant. The purpose is to ensure that people who enrol don’t take too high a risk of not being able to finish a course successfully. Our project management courses are not challenging but require English language proficiency and basic numeracy to deal with some basic calculations and interpret relatively simple graphs. People with a Grade 12 qualification that includes a subject such as Accounting or Mathematics – or an equivalent qualification – should not experience any difficulty related to numeracy.
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To ensure that cash flow doesn’t hinder your education, we offer flexible payment options to support you in pursuing your studies.

To secure your seat on a course, full payment of the course fee must be received. We offer the option to pay off the course fee, but the entire balance must be received at least 2 weeks before the course starts.
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