Business Analysis & Project Management
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Certificates
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools needed to be a successful business analyst.
This program is currently closed for admissions. To explore alternative programs available to you at this time, please contact info.conted@mcgill.ca or call 514-398-6200.
This program is currently closed for admissions. To explore alternative programs available to you at this time, please contact info.conted@mcgill.ca or call 514-398-6200.
Certificates
Advance your career by developing the critical competencies you need to become a successful project leader.
Certificates
Whether you are just entering the complex world of work, growing professionally with increasing responsibility, transitioning from a technical to a leadership role, or facing your next professional challenge, this career-enhancing program is designed to provide the competitive edge you need to set yourself apart and help you thrive in the complex constantly changing economic environment.
Whether you are new to agile project management methodology and need to understand the fundamentals of the agile approach, or you are an experienced practitioner wishing to refresh your knowledge in preparation for the certification exam, this self-directed Agile Project Management: Practice & Certification online course is designed to meet your needs.
Courses & Workshops
CGM2 510 Project Management: Tools and Techniques.
(3 credits)
Winter 2019, Spring/Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Spring/Summer 2020
Focus on main concepts and theories of project management from initiation to close-out. Topics include: project life cycle, planning, scheduling, implementing, monitoring, controlling, close-out and ethics. The concepts presented apply to projects of various sizes, types and degrees of complexity.
CGMG 210 Fundamentals of Project Management.
(3 credits)
Fundamental principles and best practices of project management essential to the successful development of projects or other complex undertakings within an organization; includes methods for defining, planning, and scheduling activities and resources.
YCBS 210 Comprehensive Business Analysis
(16 CEUs)
Fundamental principles of business analysis and tools and techniques available. Principles apply to projects of all sizes in the business world. Topics include: standards, planning and monitoring, requirements elicitation and analysis, enterprise analysis, solution assessment, competencies, finance 101 business analysis, Lean-6 Sigma approach to problem identification.
This course is aligned with the CCBA庐 (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) & CBAP庐 (Certified Business Analysis Professional) competencies. More information: /
This course is aligned with the CCBA庐 (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) & CBAP庐 (Certified Business Analysis Professional) competencies. More information: /
YCBS 221 Leading Sustainable Change
(6 CEUs)
This course explores issues related to change management including models of change management, keys to successful change processes, change leadership structures, common change management techniques, integrating change management considerations into consulting programs and proposals, choosing the intervention and getting client buy-in. A substantial proportion of the class time is devoted to discussions, role-plays, case study exercises, and participant-facilitated discussions.
YCBS 242 Applied Business Analysis
(4.5 CEUs)
This hands-on course will focus on the building blocks of the Business Model Canvas, Business Motivation Models, and conducting rigorous feasibility studies and well-constructed business cases. Techniques for effectively introducing change will include Business Process Modeling Notation and a hybrid Use Case approach (Unified Modelling Language), from both a business and a systems perspective.
This course is aligned with the CCBA庐 (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) & CBAP庐 (Certified Business Analysis Professional) competencies. More information: /
This course is aligned with the CCBA庐 (Certification of Capability in Business Analysis) & CBAP庐 (Certified Business Analysis Professional) competencies. More information: /
YCBS 243 Introduction to Business Analytics and Data Modelling
(4 CEUs)
This course will explore the fundamental analytic methods and tools used to collect, analyze and interpret business data to gain insight into and inform business decision-making. Special emphasis is placed on data modeling tools and techniques used by business analysts to accurately define and communicate business requirements , and to determine relationships, business rules and data management methods for any project.
YCBS 250 Introduction to Parliamentary Governance
(3 CEUs)
Comparative overview of parliamentary systems; role of parliaments in modern societies; factors that influence how parliaments carry out their functions; the role of the Speaker and other presiding officers; women in parliament; introduction to parliamentary procedure; global and regional parliamentary networks; international parliamentary co-operation and diplomacy. 3 CEUs.
YCBS 259 Systems Thinking and Modelling (6 CEUs)
Introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools of systems thinking, modelling, and change. Structure and behaviour of dynamic systems. Organizations as dynamic systems; solving complex challenges in organizations with systems thinking and modelling; simulation models.
YCNG 223 Strategic Project Leadership
(4 CEUs)
By using a practical real-life case study approach, this course addresses the key leadership challenges facing those responsible for delivering projects. How to go beyond traditional methods in project management by employing an adaptive and strategic approach that focuses on achieving business results. Emphasis on what it takes for an organization to deliver successful projects and programs. Synthesis of the project management knowledge and skills acquired throughout the courses of the Professional Development Certificate in Project Management.
YCNG 224 Agile Project Management
(4 CEUs)
Gain the knowledge and skills required to manage and deliver projects by using agile teams and applying agile concepts, methodologies and best-practices. Agile approach, largely developed and tested on software development projects, is now being successfully applied to projects of all sizes and types in various industries.
YCNG 226 Comprehensive Project Management: Planning and Initiation
(8 CEUs)
Project definition and initiation; time/cost/scope/resource trade-offs; scheduling techniques and tools; resource allocation; cost estimating; traditional and agile approaches; stakeholder communication; team building; roles, responsibilities and skills; risk assessment and strategy; collaboration tools.
YCNG 227 Comprehensive Project Management: Execution and Delivery
(8 CEUs)
Project monitoring and reporting progress; project tracking applying traditional and agile techniques; review meetings; team dynamics in both face-to-face and virtual settings; earned value reporting; problem detection and solving; Project Evaluation and Review Techniques (PERT) estimating and quantitative risk analysis; conflict resolution; people management; team leadership and motivation; work delegation; schedule crashing; project closure with focus on maximizing value.
YCNG 299 Project Management Capstone
(5 CEUs)
Integration of all the knowledge and skills acquired during the course of study in the Project Management program. Team project under the guidance of a course lecturer to apply project management methodologies, tools and techniques in practice. Develop and present a complete project plan and recommendations to help a non-profit community or public sector organization achieve a specific goal.
YCOPD 002 Project Management: Practice & Certification
Intensive, Live Online, Part-time
Learn at your own pace 鈥� anywhere you go, at any convenient time. Whether you need to understand the fundamentals or intend to choose a career in project management, this online course is a great place to start!
YCPD 003 Agile Project Management: Practice & Certification Preparation
(5.0 CEUs)
Overview of agile project management concepts, practices, processes, and methods. Agile mindset, values, ethics, and conduct. Organizational factors and implementation of agile practices. Agile Scrum framework. Agile communication, collaboration, and team coaching. Access to PMI-ACP-style exam questions to assist with preparation for the Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)庐 examination administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Testimonial
"I see this as taking me to a lot of interesting places and working on a lot of projects where I will have to apply all of these techniques, principles and methodologies. I will really understand how to apply them for the client's benefit."
John L.
Business Analyst
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