Informatics Institute of Technology and Innova Strategies Partner to launch
Diploma in Project Management

 


Informatics Institute of Technology, a pioneer education institute and Innova Strategies, a Project Management and Business Administration consultancy organization signed a partnership agreement to deliver Diploma in Project Management for professionals. For those who want to propel their professional competency in project management and want to align the projects with corporate strategy, Informatics Institute of Technology IIT, a leading education provider celebrating 25 years in education, is happy to announce the launch of Diploma in Project Management. This unique qualification in the world of project management provides participants the opportunity to accelerate their project management career and related disciplines. Informatics Institute of Technology, currently offers undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Sri Lanka through the University of Keele and University of West Minister UK.

IIT delivers the Diploma in Project Management programme in partnership with a global project management consultancy firm, Innova Strategies which was founded 2002 in Melbourne Australia. Sharing the synergies of both organisations, and their commitment to project management, IIT and Innova will provide participants the commitment to a unique and high quality program in project management, with the introduction of Diploma in Project Management.

Diploma in Project Management will help the students understand the overall project management process which can be applied across multiple industries and will give them an exposure to the tools and techniques used by successful organisations all over the world. At the same time the course will equip the students with a qualification recognised at international level which will lead to the world’s most recognised project management qualification – Project Management professional (PMP) certification. To meet the global standards, the program will be aligned with the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) and will be conducted exclusively by PMI PMP certified trainers.

Dr. Madhu Fernando, PMP, DBA, CEO of Innova Strategies, who facilitates this program is a globally renowned Project Management expert and trainer. Her thesis on Innovation Strategies in Project Management has been recognised at a very high standard by Swinburne University in Melbourne. Dr. Madhu Fernando’s commitment to project management include establishment of the Colombo chapter of Project Management Institute (PMI- USA), and publishing many articles on project management in local and international magazines, and training and mentoring project managers at private and government organisations for over a decade. Dr. Madhu has been also recognised as one of the 25 most influential women in project management by PMI USA PM Network magazine for her commitment to the discipline of project management. During this program, Dr. Madhu Fernando will work with a selected panel of experienced trainers to ensure the highest quality in the deliverables. Resource panel includes Dr. Ravi Koggalage, PMP, PhD, Mr. Ajith Ranasinha and Mr. Aruna Koorgamage, who will take participants through this journey of project management with real life examples and case studies.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to enhance the productivity of your project team and increase their knowledge in the principals of project management, this program will be the right choice. The course is designed to provide a formal approach to project management with plenty of practical exercises and case studies. In this course the participants will be provided with an opportunity to hone their skills in project management and learn best practice methodologies in project management. The course will consist of 12 lessons delivered in 6 weeks. Each lesson is fully illustrated with step-by-step diagrams and course notes. It is a hands-on training programme and the participants will be supplied with tools and techniques to manage projects effectively.

The first of four courses scheduled for the year will commence on 31st January, 2009 at Informatics Institute of Technology.

Informatics Institute of Technology
# 57, Ramakrishna Road
Colombo 6

Tel: 0114 33 5217