Take your project management career to the next level with our exclusive bundle offer! 

Master the art of delivering successful projects while navigating change with confidence. Enrol in both the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Path and the Change Management Fundamentals for Project Managers courses to gain the skills to lead with impact. 

Plus, enjoy the special price reserved for signing up to both programmes.  

Introduction

As the United Nations(UN) marks its 80th anniversary and reflects on how it must evolve to meet global challenges, the need for strong project management capabilities across the UN system has never been greater. To advance progress towards the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, the Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Path - offered in collaboration with the Project Management Institute (PMI)® - equips participants with practical tools and techniques aligned with PMI standards to deliver impactful, results-oriented projects.

Change Management Fundamentals for Project Managers is your gateway to mastering the intricate dance between project and change management. Our training will give you the tools you need to make smart decisions around change management as a project manager, and provide you with the knowledge to increase the chances of achieving the organizational benefits of your project.

Why choose the bundle? 

  • Comprehensive learning – Gain essential project management skills while mastering change management strategies. 
  • Exclusive savings – Instead of paying USD 3,500 when enrolling separately, pay only USD 3,000 when you register for both courses together! 
Objectives

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Path

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

  • Describe basic concepts and principles of project management. 
  • Recognise different styles of influence and adopt different approaches in order to increase influence with their team and stakeholders. 
  • Identify the preparatory steps for any type of project and define clear project goals. 
  • Identify and assess the risks involved in project management, by performing qualitative risk analysis and planning risk responses. 
  • Develop effective communication skills to allow accurate project status reporting and project closing. 

Change Management Fundamentals for Project Managers

Upon successful completion, participants will be able to: 

  • Explain the benefits of change management for project outcomes and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Identify how change management activities need to align and integrate with the project lifecycle and key decision points.
  • Make informed decisions about the set-up of the change management function vis-à-vis project team structures.
  • Describe the importance of a clear and unified change vision between the technical and the people side of change.
  • Adopt effective practices and tools to address the criticality of effective stakeholder engagement and communication.
  • Explore options to assess their project health status from a change management perspective.
  • Develop an action plan for their specific project to advance the people side of change.
Course methodology

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Path combines webinars, self-paced activities on the UNSSC learning platform, and hands-on workshops both in the online and blended formats. The PMP application requires 35 contact hours of project management education. This course provides the required contact hours and information needed to apply and prepare for the exam.

The Change Management Fundamentals for Project Managers is delivered through hands-on virtual workshops. It allows time for peer learning with exercises and group work. Case studies and best practices facilitate the application of learning to real-life situations. Participants can apply workshop concepts to cases or their ‘change’ situations. The design facilitates the transfer of learning to the workplace with the help of practical tools and templates.

Course contents

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Path

  • Project Management Essentials: Key Concepts of Project Management, Project Planning, Work Breakdown Structure and Planning Tools, Project Risks and Contingency Planning, Project Status Reporting and Project Closing.
  • Advanced Project Management: Combines nuts-and-bolts theory and practical lessons learned, all packaged in a fast-paced, highly interactive session to get you and your organisation on track to consistently deliver successful projects.
  • PMP® Exam Preparation: Focused specifically on passing the PMP® or CAPM® exams
  • Foundations of Agile Project Management: Introduction to agile project management, including the core values and principles outlined by the Agile Manifesto. 

For more details, check the respective Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Path course page.

Change Management Fundamentals for Project Managers

  • The measurable benefits of effective change management.
  • Aligning and integrating the technical and the people side of change. 
  • Setting up your change management function for success. 
  • Harnessing the power of a clear change vision. 
  • Tools and strategies for impactful communication and meaningful stakeholder engagement. 
  • Assessing project health from a change management perspective. 
  • Individual action planning. 

For more details, check the respective Change Management Fundamentals for Project Managers course page.

Target audience

UN professional staff at headquarters and field locations with responsibilities in project design, management and/or reporting and personnel of UN partner organisations.

These courses can also be run as in-house/on-site training for an individual agency on demand – please get in touch with us for additional details and pricing.