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Participants in the program were primarily project managers who manage all sizes of projects and initiatives, with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and three to five years of experience managing projects. The core courses of the program focused on project management. Participants could customize their learning experience by focusing their electives in execution, strategy, leadership, innovation or decision-making. Courses were taught by Stanford faculty and leading industry experts and were delivered online, at work and at Stanford. Upon successfully completing three required courses and three elective courses, a participant received the credential of Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM). As of April 25, 2017, the Stanford Advanced Project Management program ended. If you participated in the program and would like to access your records of completion, please contact Student & Client Services at scpd-information@stanford.edu . Click for more information about the courses that were included in the program: XAPM110 - Converting Strategy into Action Delivery: Online, At Work, On-Campus Available: 1999 - 2017 Overview This introductory course provides the conceptual framework for all of the other courses in the program, introducing proven approaches and emerging concepts for aligning an organization’s project and program initiatives with its strategic objectives. Students will learn why traditional "project management as usual" practices don’t work in today’s complex, fast-paced business environments, and then acquire a comprehensive organizational mastery model that does. Students will emerge with a firm grasp of what it takes for an organization to be focused and successful with projects and programs that consistently execute business strategies. Instructors Stephen Barley Gideon Kunda Raymond Levitt Mark Morgan John Warren Tim Wasserman Topics Include Align project initiatives with strategic objectives Select, prioritize, and manage a portfolio of projects in a product development or other fast-paced business environment Complete projects faster, with more efficient resource deployment Use new tools to support planning and execution, thereby shrinking time to market Address "crisis mentality" and use time more effectively Champion advanced project management with both co-located and virtual teams Close the gap between knowing and doing Customize a best-practices based organizational mastery model for direct application in your organization Build a stronger project-based matrix organization that is capable of consistently high performance XAPM111 - Leadership for Strategic Execution Delivery: Online, At Work, On-Campus Available: 2004 - 2017 Overview This course addresses the key leadership challenges facing those with responsibility for executing their company’s strategies through organizational change and portfolio, program, and project implementation. The course focuses on those skills and competencies that leaders require for guiding their organizations, in addition to offering innovative tools for engaging others in meaningful collaboration. Instructors John Boose, Michael Dearing Jeff Pfeffer Hayagreeva Rao Robert Sutton Topics Include Leading decision-making and communications in strategic execution planning Ensuring strategic alignment and organizational "fit" Assessing and planning for organizational execution risks Building collaborative partnerships through sponsorship and alliances Planning and leading changes induced by new strategies and portfolios XAPM221 - Executing Complex Programs Delivery: Online, At Work, On-Campus Available: 2010-2017 Overview The successful execution of complex programs in today’s dynamic environment challenges managers and leaders in many ways. Without the required repertoire of advanced skills, those responsible for designing and delivering program results may face insurmountable risks. In this course, experts in the field of program execution will explore the critical success factors. Instructors Raymond Levitt Behnam Tabrizi John Warren Topics Include Gaining required and on-going support from senior management and key stakeholders Cross-functional and cross-organizational team management Understanding and managing program interfaces and interdependencies in complex systems Predictive versus empirical strategies for managing complex projects with rapidly changing scopes XAPM001 - Project Management Mastery Delivery: Online, On-Campus, At Work Available: 2001 -2015 Overview Project Management Mastery is designed to teach practical project management skills—the skills needed in today’s dynamic environment to successfully define, plan and manage projects. This 20-hour course takes you through a step-by-step process for planning and managing projects of any size. Concepts and examples presented are reinforced through demonstrations and structured exercises. Participants apply the process to real-life company projects or to a case study. By the end of the course, each participant will have acquired hands-on experience in applying the new concepts and techniques to produce a quality project plan. Instructor Raymond Levitt Topics Include Review and validate project objectives Establish a multi-functional project team Define the framework by which team members will work together Develop the work breakdown structure (WBS) and assign ownership to each task Produce a schedule that can be managed by critical path and float Refine estimates and finalize resource requirements Develop risk management plans Track, assess and communicate project status Manage issues, changes and additional risks Conduct close-out reviews and communicate key learnings XAPM003 - PMP Examination Preparation Delivery: At Work Available: 2009 - 2016 Overview This four-day PMP® Exam Prep Boot Camp, delivered by IPS Learning and administered by the Stanford Center for Professional Development, is tailored for those who seek to prepare for the PMP® exam....