MBA in Project Management and Innovation

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12 months

Remote

Biweekly classes, Fridays from 7:00 pm to 10:20 pm and Saturdays from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

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Course Presentation

The course MBA in Project Management and Innovation aims to train professionals from different business segments to better deliver results through innovative projects, as well as meet the growing demand for project managers in Brazil and around the world.

 

 

The current scenario demands professionals with the skills and competencies to plan, coordinate and manage projects of any nature with excellence. The MBA develops in the student the ability to understand business strategies, existing problems and opportunities, sharpening creativity with design thinking, to have innovative solutions applying all the knowledge of project management that includes predictive, agile and hybrid methodologies.

 

Also learning the main soft skills, such as leadership, communication, change management, among others.

In the online and live model, students have access to teachers with diverse experience in the national and international market, all with the same quality as in-person classes, including interactive teaching platforms, and all classes with many practical activities. Stimulating the exchange of experiences among colleagues, allowing for rich networking.

 

The course is updated with the best practices and global frameworks, preparing professionals to deliver ever greater value to the market through project management.

Objectives

Its objective is to train professionals from various areas of knowledge to work in the job market, meeting the growing demand for project managers. The current global scenario requires professionals with skills and competencies to develop, coordinate and manage projects of any nature using predictive, agile and hybrid methodologies, thus transmitting the various disciplines for project management in an integrated and comprehensive manner.

Target Audience

All professionals who wish to advance in their careers and work with excellence by learning best practices and current methodologies in the market to deliver results. They may be beginners, professionals in public and private administration, and several other segments.

Differentials

  • Applied to any segment: Professionals from any field of activity are able to learn project management knowledge to apply in their routine and deliver ever more value to organizations.
  • Project Management Best Practices and Methods: Our MBA is aligned with the best practices in the market, based on international methodologies, including agile methodologies and frameworks, as well as hybrid management.
  • Experienced market teachers: Our teachers have extensive experience in the national and international market, working on projects of different complexities and sizes.
  • Practical activities in all classes: Our MBA focuses on preparing professionals for real market situations, so we prioritize activities with interactions and applications of real scenarios.
  • Connected modules focused on innovation: The connected learning process aims to encourage students to understand the strategic context, work on creativity in developing innovative projects, obtaining project management techniques and the skills necessary to act as an excellent project leader.
  • Prepares for certifications: The career as a project manager offers numerous internationally recognized certifications, and our MBA is also concerned with preparing students to pursue the ones they desire.
  • Partnerships with companies and institutions: In addition to market interfaces with active professors, students can count on the entire UNIALFA structure that makes up the José Alves Group, providing a range of opportunities.
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Modules Load
Project Management Fundamentals 20
Strategic Planning and Management with OKR's and KPI's 20
Innovation and Design Thinking 30
Scope and Schedule Management 30
Quality and Resource Management 20
Cost and Procurement Management 20
Communication Management and Conflict Management 20
Risk and Uncertainty Management 20
Change management, complexity and adaptability 20
Leadership and Team Management (Empowerment and Team Building) 20
Agile and Hybrid Project Management (Scrum and other methodologies) 20
Corporate Governance and Process Management 20
PMO (Project Management Office) and AMO (Agile Management Office) 20
Value delivery capability 20
Data management for project indicators 30
Artificial Intelligence in project management 20
Planning for Certifications 10
TOTAL WORKLOAD 360

Project Management Fundamentals 

Understanding the fundamental concepts of project management. Understanding the organizational structures for projects, the role of the project manager in these structures, current best practices and methodologies, and the main benefits of applying project management knowledge, skills, and techniques. Presenting the concepts of the international PMBOK® standard.

Strategic Business Management with OKR's and KPI's

Understanding the context of organizations, understanding the identification of strategies and the developments in guidelines, objectives and key results with their performance indicators, which culminate in the identification of projects to be managed to comply with the guidelines.

Innovation and Design Thinking

Concepts and levels of innovation. The values and pillars of Design Thinking. Design Thinking application formats. Ideation. Prototyping. Testing. Evaluation.

Scope and Schedule Management

Defining the scope of the project and product, from its initiation to the generation of deliveries, understanding the context to reconcile predictive, agile and hybrid scopes. Understanding how the sequencing and estimation of activities are carried out, for the preparation and control of the schedule.

Quality and Resource Management

Understanding quality management with planning, management and control, with a focus on meeting the expectations of the parties involved in the project. And in this process, understanding the management of resources that involves both people, materials and equipment that will be necessary to ensure deliveries within the defined quality standards.

Cost and Acquisition Management

Understanding cost and acquisition management as a tool capable of enhancing the process of continuous improvement and value creation through the analysis of not only processes, but the production chain as a whole. Understanding the management and control of acquisitions, and contractual instruments, as well as general aspects that imply the responsibilities involved and compliance.

Communication Management and Conflict Management 

Development of a communication plan with management and control of all project information. Understanding the importance of communications, including key features such as emotional intelligence and assertive communication that support conflict management, and optimize and improve communication in projects. This process also involves identifying stakeholders and defining strategies to ensure engagement and meeting expectations throughout the project.

Risk and Uncertainty Management 

Preparation of the project risk management plan, which includes risk identification, with qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis for planning responses to risks, and monitoring and controlling risks during project execution.

Change Management, Complexity and Adaptability

Acquire skills to better understand the environment and context of projects, better understanding complexity and thus reducing external impacts. Developing the capacity for adaptability and how to deal with changes that occur throughout execution.

Leadership and Team Management (Empowerment and Team Building) 

Develop management and leadership skills, enabling people to deliver results and engage and develop people. Train project management leaders who empower teams and are prepared for decision-making.

Leadership and Team Management (Empowerment and Team Building)

Train a project manager leader, creating a leadership spirit and developing decision-making skills.

Agile and Hybrid Project Management (Scrum and Other Methodologies)

Learn about the values, principles and techniques of the agile approach in projects that involves understanding the context of organizations, in disruptive and innovative environments requiring changes in mentality and behavior.

Governance and Process Management

Understanding corporate governance and the link between process and project. Learning about the analysis of the current process to promote improvements and create a standard that is applicable and scalable at all organizational levels.

PMO (Project Management Office) and AMO (Agile Management Office)

Understanding what a Project Management Office is, how to implement and manage it, and maintain agile and lean governance. Understanding the context for the structure of the office that can serve agile, hybrid and traditional projects.

Value Delivery Capability

Develop the ability to better understand the wishes of the sponsor and other stakeholders, understanding their acceptance criteria to show more clearly and perceptibly the real value of delivering the project result, providing a better experience for the user and/or client.

Data Management for Project Indicators

Teaches how to manage the company's internal and market data, through strategic analyses to build project, program and portfolio indicators, enabling improved decision-making.

Artificial Intelligence in Project Management

It teaches the basic concepts of AI, and how this technology can be integrated into project management practices to optimize processes and improve decision making.

Certification Planning

Guidance for managing career projects with a focus on obtaining professional certifications.

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Welma Alves

She is currently the PMO Leader at ZG Soluções and President of PMI-GO (Chapter Goiânia, Goiás Brazil of the Project Management Institute). She also works as a consultant, teacher, speaker, instructor and coach. She has a degree in Information Systems Management, a postgraduate degree with an MBA in Project Management and a specialization in Professional & Self Coach. She holds the following certifications: PMP®, DASSM®, PMO-AF, PMO-AP, PMO-CP®, and Scrum Foundation. Throughout her career, she has continued to develop her skills and experiences in various areas such as project management, strategic planning, innovation, process management, coaching, and leadership, and is an enthusiast of digital marketing. She is part of the StartupGO, MulheresGO, and Elas Projetam communities.
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