Certificate Programme in Project Management (CPPM) (Batch 20)
Associate for Technical and Student Support:
TimesPro, A Division of Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd.
Programme Overview
Most projects, even at successful companies, tend to go over budget and take longer than anticipated—even with formal training. This project management certificate programme teach proven strategies and practical, hands-on tools to drive successful project outcomes. You’ll learn the key components of selecting, initiating, planning, executing, controlling, evaluating and terminating projects.
Learning Objectives
- To gain an understanding of the tools and techniques to manage the comprehensive project management life cycle for a project – from initiation through closing.
- To balance the critical trade-offs of time, cost and scope to meet customer expectations.
- To enhance the ability to apply best practices across a variety of industries and businesses.
Programme USP
- Contextually designed for working executives.
- Programme faculty team includes the best of the domain experts.
- Focus on real business use cases.
Programme Contents
| Introduction to Project Management |
| Definition and Importance of Project Management |
| Project Management Processes |
| Role of Project Manager |
| Project Success Criteria |
| Network Techniques |
| Project Selection & Formulation |
| Social Cost-Benefit Analysis |
| Project Processes and the Project Life Cycle |
| Project Management Life Cycle Models & Classification |
| Project Integration Management |
| Basics of Statistics |
| Integration of Project Management Processes |
| Project Scope Management |
| Collecting Requirements |
| Project Management for Marketing Campaigns |
| Creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) |
| Project Schedule Management |
| Sequencing Activities |
| Critical Chain |
| Estimating Activity Durations |
| Developing Project Schedule |
| Critical Path Method (CPM) |
| Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) |
| Gantt Charts |
| Time-Cost Trade-off |
| Project Cost Management |
| Project Cost Management |
| Basic Cost Concepts |
| Activity Based Costing – Hierarchy |
| Estimation Methods( added) |
| Project Cost Measures – CPI, EV, PV, SPI(added) |
| Robust v/s Bureaucratic Project Cost and Resource Structure |
| Insights on Project Cost Mgmt |
| Taxation Issues in Project Management |
| Financial Management |
| Project Quality Management |
| Quality planning, assurance and control |
| Quality Control |
| Quality Metrics |
| Continuous Improvement |
| Six Sigma |
| Project Resource Management |
| Resource Scheduling |
| Project Communications Management |
| Communication Planning |
| Performance Reporting |
| Stakeholder Communication Matrix |
| Project Risk Management |
| Legal Aspects of Project Management |
| Risk Monitoring and Control |
| Capital Budgeting and Financial Risk in Project Management |
| Schedule risk analysis |
| Risk Mitigation Strategies |
| Working with MS Project |
| Understanding MS Project Interface |
| Creating Project Schedules |
| Tracking Progress |
| Resource Allocation in MS Project |
| Project Procurement and Contract Management |
| Procurement and Contract Management |
| Project Stakeholder Management |
| Identifying Stakeholders |
| Analyzing Stakeholder Expectations |
| Engaging Stakeholders |
| Stakeholder Analysis Matrix |
| Introduction to Agile Project Management |
| AI Evolution and Agile Project Management |
| Agile Principles |
| Agile Methodologies |
| Scrum Framework |
| Sprint Planning |
| Agile Leadership |
| Challenges for Agile Team |
| AI in Project Management |
| AI-Augmented Project Management |
| Agentic AI & the Future of Project Management. |
| Law in Project Management |
| Legal risks in project management – Contracts, claims and dispute resolution. |
| Emerging legal issues in project management – from the sense of recent legal decisions. |
| Project Management Team Leadership |
| Organization Culture in Project Management |
| Ethical Dilemma in Project Management |
| Developing the Project Team |
| Conflict Management |
Duration & Number of Session Hours
Duration: 6 Months
Number of Hours: Approx. 75
Number of Sessions (75 Minutes each): 60
Online: 48 sessions
On-campus module (3 days): 12 sessions
One or two sessions from some of the courses will become part of the on-campus orientation module. In case the on-campus module is not conducted due to Covid situation, the same will be included in the total number of sessions.
*The programme duration may be slightly extended due to the issues like faculty unavailability and gazetted holidays on the session days.
Pedagogy
The pedagogy will be a judicious mix of lectures, case discussions, project work, term papers, assignments, etc.
Assessment
The performance of participants will be monitored on a continuous evaluation basis through quizzes, assignments, tests, and examinations. The participant is required to score minimum marks/grades as decided by the Institute from time to time to complete the course.
Certification
Successful Completion Certificate by IIM Indore in a valedictory ceremony to be held on the campus.
* Sample certificate is indicative. The Institute reserves the right to revise it.
**The Completion certificate will only be awarded to participants who complete the programme evaluation and attendance criteria.
Eligibility Criteria
- Diploma (10+2+3)/Graduate/Postgraduate from Universities recognised by Association of Indian Universities
- At least 50% marks in either Diploma or graduation or post-graduation (or its equivalent)
- Minimum two years of post-graduate work experience
- Internships and Trainee experiences are not considered as Full-time work experience.
How the Courses will be delivered:
Courses will be delivered through on-line mode using an appropriate technology Synchronized platform. Lectures will be delivered through broadband based technology involving two-way audio and video communication. Sessions will be held once in a week, generally on weekends. Participants can attend sessions directly from their desktop/laptop (Direct-2-device). Participants will be provided reading materials etc. for each course. They may also interact with the concerned faculty through e-mails/ chat mode.
The academic sessions will start from December 2026. Sessions will be held on every Saturday.
The normal timing of the sessions will be as follows:
Saturday, First session: 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM (IST)
Saturday, Second session: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM (IST)
Saturday, Third session: 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM (IST)
*Sunday, Fourth session: 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM (IST)
*Fourth session will be scheduled as and when required for the timely completion of the programme.
The time gap between two consecutive sessions is to give the participants a break. On some days, the classes may extend beyond the mentioned time. In addition to attending interactive sessions, participants have to undertake online quizzes, assignments, and examinations.
Programme Activity Timelines
| Application Closure | December 2026 |
| Estimated date for Academic Orientation | December 2026 |
| Tentative Programme End Date | June 2027 |
Total Fees and Payment Schedule*
| Particulars | Amount INR |
| Registration Fee/Application Fee | 10,000 |
| 1st Instalment payable at the time of admission (excluding GST) | 60,000 |
| 2nd Instalment – 06th February 2027 (excluding GST) | 60,000 |
| 3rd Instalment – 06th April 2027 (excluding GST) | 50,000 |
| Total Fee (Inclusive of bank charges of INR 3,100 ) | 1,80,000 |
| Overall Fees (Including GST @ 18% and Bank Charges of INR 3,100) |
2,11,842 |
* If you choose to pay the entire fee amount (including both the Application Fee and the Admission Fee) through NEFT, RTGS, IMPS , Cheque, or Demand Draft (DD) and subject to confirmation of credit, you will be eligible for a 1.5 % waiver. For the avoidance of doubt, the aforesaid waiver shall be applicable only where the full fee amount is paid in one transaction through the specified payment modes. No waiver shall apply in cases of partial payment, installment payment, or payment made through any other mode not expressly stated herein.
* In case a participant profile is rejected by the Institute, INR 7,500/- (Bank Charges of INR 3,100/- only for applicable cases) is refunded to the participant and INR 2,500/- of the application fee is non-refundable.
*Exact Dates will be notified later.
Student Privileges
The participants who will complete the programme successfully will be eligible for the Executive Education Alumni status of IIM Indore. They will require to apply separately along with the necessary fee to register their name. Current alumni membership plans are as follows:
- Lifetime membership – INR 10,000/- + applicable taxes,
Benefits available to Executive Education Alumni: 1) Communication of brochures and newsletters from IIM Indore, 2) Access to the IIM Indore Campus Library (onsite access only), 3) Official email ID of the institute.
Mere successful completion of the programme, application submission, and fee does not entitle a participant to be eligible for executive education alumni status. IIM Indore reserves the right to confer or withhold executive education alumni status.
IIM Indore reserves the right to modify the above conditions at its discretion at any time without notice.
Only the courts at Indore, India will have the territorial jurisdiction to try any disputes arising in respect of the Executive Alumni membership being granted.
For more details contact: olpoffice@iimidr.ac.in
Tel.: 0731-2439733 / 0731-2439739
Please note that IIM Indore reserves the right to change the programme design, format, number of sessions, certificate format, terms in the programme or can incorporate any such change deemed necessary by the institute without prior intimation.