Certification programs

CQAE | CSPM | PMP | CEST | e-learning Programs | prince2

CQAE – Certified quality assurance engineer

This program is designed for those aspiring to become a software quality assurance engineer. Our experience shows that, many of the best software quality assurance professionals are from the non-it stream of study. This program will give the participant with in depth understanding of;

– software project management lifecycles
– software development lifecycles
– requirements engineering and management
– change management
– test life cycle
– seven QC tools
– DRE metrics
– Project planning and tracking
– Quality planning
– Quality tracking
– risk management
– negotiation skills
– project management information system
– CMMi
– ISO
– lean and six sigma concepts
– Process definition and roll out
– Malcolm baldridge

CSPM – Certified software project manager

This is the first of it's kind, assignment and practice oriented project management certification program. The objective of the program is to impart the necessary learning into the participant by imparting the correct project management principles through class room training, followed by a project apprenticeship and the viva based on the project report. At the end of the program, the participant will have the knowledge and experience to manage, small to medium software projects. Topics covered as part of this program are;


– scope definition
– project vision
– software development lifecycles
– project strategy
– software size estimation
– software effort estimation
– WBS creation
– Critical path analysis
– Risk management planning
– Change management planning
– tracking systems
– project staffing
– multi cultural team management
– Q12 approach & servant leadership
– meeting management
– resource plan
– dependency management planning
– quality management planning
– configuration management planning
– software test planning
– beta programs
– plan revisions
– project management information system
– software metrics
– distributed team management
– project communication
– project tracking
– negotiation skills
– lessons learned


By attending this program, the participants will earn 35 PDUs

PMP – Preparatory

Designed exclusively for PMP aspirants, the focus of this program is to help the participant understand the project management body of knowledge – PMBOK* from the PMP examination perspective.

- Introduction to PMP examination

– Project management knowledge areas of;

– integration management
– scope management
– time management
– cost management
– risk management
– quality management
– human resource management
– procurement management


– PMP sample questions and answers
– Smart tips for the exam

By attending this program, the participants will earn 35 PDUs

About PMP certification

PMP- project management professional certification is a world renowned certification for project managers, by PMI – project management institute http://www.pmi.org which is an industry authority in project management.
Today, there are Worldwide, over 75,000 Project Management Professionals (PMPs®) who provide services in 120 countries. Many companies are requiring PMP credentials for individual advancement or for employment.

To be eligible for the PMP certification, you must first meet specific education and experience requirements and agree to adhere to a code of professional conduct. The final step in becoming a PMP is passing a multiple-choice examination designed to objectively assess and measure your project management knowledge. This computer-based examination is administered globally. In addition, those who have been granted the PMP credential must demonstrate an ongoing professional commitment to the field of project management by satisfying PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements Program.

The PMP is by far the project management credential of choice across a vast array of industries and companies. By attaining the PMP credential, your name will be included in the largest and most prestigious group of certified professionals in the project management community.

PMBOK* - project management body of knowledge by the project management institute


CEST – Certified engineer in software testing

This program is for those interested in the software testing profession and for those who wants to enhance their knowledge in software testing. The topics covered are;

– Testing fundamentals
– Difference between quality control and quality assurance
– White box and black box testing
– Unit testing
– Component testing
– Integration testing
– System testing
– Beta programs
– test planning
– test case designing
– test case reviews
– test metrics
– test tools
– test automation


Free and open learning programs

PMRI sponsors projectscience.net to deliver free and open learning programs. Learning is effected through self study, web seminars, assignments and tests.

– epex – effective project exceutive
– etex – effective test executive
– esqa – effective software quality assurance

prince2

prince2 – projects in controlled environment is the European framework for project management. PMRI has partnered with transatlantic group, a Nether land based firm in delivering the PRINCE2 certification programs.

About PRINCE2

PRINCE, which stands for Projects in Controlled Environments, is a project management method covering the organization, management and control of projects. PRINCE was first developed by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) now part of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) in 1989 as a UK Government standard for IT project management.
Since its introduction, PRINCE has become widely used in both the public and private sectors and is now the UK's de facto standard for project management. Although PRINCE was originally developed for the needs of IT projects, the method has also been used on many non-IT projects.
The latest version of the method, PRINCE2, is designed to incorporate the requirements of existing users and to enhance the method towards a generic, best practice approach for the management of all types of projects.
The design and development work was undertaken by a consortium of project management specialists, under contract to OGC, and over 150 public and private sector organisations were involved in a Review Panel which provided valuable input and feedback to the consortium.
 

Benefits

PRINCE2 is a structured method providing organisations with a standard approach to the management of projects. The method embodies proven and established best-practice in project management. It is widely recognised and understood, and so provides a common language for all participants in the project.
PRINCE2 provides benefits to the organisation, as well as the managers and directors of the project, through the controllable use of resources and the ability to manage business and project risk more effectively. PRINCE2 enables projects to have:
 A controlled and organised start, middle and end;
Regular reviews of progress against plan and against the Business Case;
Flexible decision points;
Automatic management control of any deviations from the plan;
The involvement of management and stakeholders at the right time and place during the project;
Good communication channels between the project, project management, and the rest of the organisation.