
A personal study success story
“I have started forming better habits.”

Interview with Dr. Tyrone Otgaar about the Project Management Concepts course
“As a trained researcher we are nutured to constantly look for answers and new questions, so the concept of learning for mastery allowed me to utilise these personal traits to the fullest to get a deep and enriched learning experience.”

Malose Chaba talks about Project Management Concepts
“My understanding of scope management improved exponentially.”

Hennie Boshoff on Project Management Concepts
“Meaningful and practical. Improved report writing skills.”

A procurement engineer talks about the Project Management Concepts course
“This course imparted the necessary project management knowledge to lay the foundation for a successful implementation of a project management culture in our company.”

Halvar Rautenbach talks about Project Management Concepts
“My personal development was centered around journeying with my team and to see them grow while I kept my distance to let them do their thing. “Allow everyone the space to make the contribution they have to make” — This is something that I believe project managers should learn sooner rather than later.”

Marco Nel on the Project Management Concepts course
“Although the course is aligned with project management, I feel that this will be of benefit to me in any professional environment.”

Anke Becker on the Project Management Concepts course
In March 2021, Anke Becker passed the online Project Management Concepts course after maintaining a consistent study habit. During that period, she

A Gauteng project manager talks about the Project Management Concepts course
The Project Management Concepts course is well structured and the integrated question-centred learning approach of the course forced me to challenge myself to think more critically and instilled a good sustainable habit of learning on a daily basis and it change the way I use to view learning for the better.

Conrad van Niekerk on Project Management Concepts
“The stepped approach really helps to ensure one does not get left behind.”

Planning your team’s studies
The training manager asked how much time the participants would need to set aside for their studies. Here’s an extract from our reply.

Study Group Meeting List
This page is dynamic. Every week we add the upcoming topic for the Study Group Meetings for the week.

Before you join a Study Group Meeting
Please make sure that you’re able to use Google Meet with a friend/family member/colleague before you come to the Preparatory Meeting or any actual Study Group Meeting.

About Study Group Meetings
From 18 April to 12 May 2021, Tania Melnyczuk will host a series of informal weekly Study Group Meetings in Google Meet for participants in the online Project Management Concepts course.

How to get into Project Management—and how we can help you
Your learning journey should include formal study, managing a real project, developing your reputation, and hands-on scheduling.

How we work with organisations
We provide practical, relevant, cost-effective Project Management training. Our learning programmes are designed to meet real needs.

Questions in Preparation for a Project Management Training Proposal
We made this video in response to a Request for Proposal (RFP) from a prospective corporate client. The RFP was

Elmarie Els on the Project Management Concepts course
I learned a lot, not only about project management, but in thinking differently, managing my time better, and also so much about myself.

What if we find someone hasn’t followed the Rule for Risk?
There are several reasons why people may not think of risks or of reporting them, and several more reasons why they many not want to. If we find that people aren’t reporting risk, we need to understand why.

You, the leader of the habit-builders
Habits provide rhythm, creating the predictability needed for tracking progress and identifying deviations in the pattern.

Interview with Italo Cannata about the Project Management Concepts course
Not only have I gained knowledge through this course, but also have taken away the learning habits/fundamentals with me as to progress further in my life.

The PMCD Framework: What it is and why it matters
The Project Manager Competency Development Framework, 3rd Edition (PMCD Framework/PMCDF) is a practice standard of the PMI®. Here’s what you need to know.

Interview with Dr. Ryan Antunes about Project Management Concepts
“Learn for mastery, not to just pass a test.”

As a project manager, you need to master the basics of writing
Project managers spend most of their time communicating with the project team and with other stakeholders. So, if you want to master this important activity, you’ll have to master the basics of writing.

How do you study to become a project manager?
Using the PMCD Framework, this 20-minute video explains what you need to know before spending your money on a Project Management course.

“I did not expect to learn so much in such a short time.”
I was pleasantly surprised with the relevance of the information.

Lasting organisational transformation—Testimonial by Buffelshoek Trust
“Following this interaction, our organisation has undergone such a fundamental change in our ability to take responsibility for how we either hold ourselves back or allow ourselves to flourish.”

GRASP Workshop in Project Management for Heineken
“Structure. Learning methods. Interaction.”

Integrity and integration
Integrity comes from integration. Integration comes from integrity. Every human being has a personal battle with hypocrisy, and we choose to fight this battle in different ways.

Prepare for your exam by learning from my advice to Hans
Skipping steps in your studying can cause you to take longer to get your certificate.

Consider this before recruiting a project manager
We explain how to ensure that you focus on the right things.

Standards and certification in Project Management
This article is especially relevant to South Africans and Namibians who want to be recognised for their competence in Project Management.

The Project Manager Competency Development Framework (PMCDF)
The PMCD Framework (or PMCDF) is a practice standard of the PMI®. It describes what the PMI® considers to be important characteristics and attributes for a project manager.

Interview with a Cape Town project manager about the Project Management Concepts course
As one of the referenced thought leaders in this course said: I’ve learned to take agency over my learning.

Interview with Max Meyer about Project Management Concepts
It was great! The daily tasks were interesting and encouraged me to do some additional reading and research.

Interview with Reinette Smith about Project Management Concepts
I am also amazed at the volume of knowledge I gained, just by doing a little bit each day.

Interview with Isidore Kakumbi about Project Management Concepts
Isidore has worked in a leading role in projects in number of countries in Africa. In March 2018, he completed the Project Management Concepts course online. We asked him about his experience.

To Meenakshi, before the Project Management Workshop
“I have put together a list of pre-reading for you. Please feel free to share this mail with your superiors as well, so that they can be aware of how what you learn involves and depends on them. We need to work in such a way that your work will support their management endeavours in an integrated way.”

Holiday reading in Project Management Concepts
I will be going on holiday from 28 March to 9 April. I will not have access to a computer, but if there are any articles I can print and take along…

Ivor Petersen at the Intensive Workshop in Project Management
“I needed to improve myself as head of my company.”

Clinton Smith at the Intensive Workshop in Project Management
“They really want to help you grow.”

Victor Dias at the Intensive Workshop in Project Management
“It was amazing. I met a lot of nice people, shared experiences and learned from their experiences.”

Adesegun Adekoya at the Intensive Workshop in Project Management
“The positives and learning experience is simply invaluable. It leaves you yearning for more.”

Juli Grey at the Intensive Workshop in Project Management
“Overall, the Workshop was excellent. I met lovely people from all walks of life and abroad, but most importantly I learned new skills and how to apply them.”

Reinette Smith at the Intensive Workshop in Project Management
“I would recommend this Workshop to anyone in any size business. You are sure to take away valuable knowledge.”
Participants rate the Workshop | Cape Town – February 2018
Most participants rated the Workshop as exceeding their expectations in every way.

“Very interesting, interactive way of learning and getting hands-on information.”
Informative. Motivating. Mind opening. I had a good time. Thank you ProjectManagement.co.za Team!

Project Management is not just up to the project manager
If you want projects to run better in your organisation, you’ll need to change the way in which some things are run in the organisation, not just in one person’s office.

Will I cope with the Project Management Concepts course?
Writing skills and being able to use a computer comfortably—these are some of the minimum requirements.

Why must the top dog come to the Project Management workshop?
“Our CEO, Dr. Meyer, cannot attend–but I will check if she can be there the first day till 10:00–any specific reason why you want her there?”