Courses

The Stanford APM curriculum was developed through a partnership between IPS and the Stanford Center for Professional Development at Stanford University. Since its inception in 1999, the program has been recognized globally as the premier cohesive, advanced-level curriculum for equipping organizations to execute their business strategies effectively.

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All courses in the curriculum build on the academic and interdisciplinary research expertise of Stanford University and on best-practice methodologies tested and proven by IPS in its work with Fortune 500 companies. Individuals who complete a total of six courses, including the program's three core courses, will receive the professional credential of Stanford Certified Project Manager (SCPM).

 



Converting Strategy Into Action (CSIA)
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Get a fascinating introduction to the full range of approaches and emerging concepts for aligning project initiatives with strategic objectives.

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Leadership for Strategic Execution (LSE)
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Discover the crucial role that leadership plays in achieving better organizational performance and how best to use that role strategically.

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Mastering the Integrated Program (MIP)
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Learn to apply proven processes for managing the interrelationships among and between projects—instead of managing them ad hoc—in order to assure repeatable success in the complex program environment.

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Mastering the Project Portfolio (MPP)
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Discover how to link portfolio management to successful strategic execution.

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Managing Without Authority (MWA)
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Learn proven techniques for successfully completing project objectives in a project-based matrix environment, despite limited authority.

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Leading Effective Teams (LET)
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Get the insights and skills needed to lead complex team efforts to success under the most challenging of circumstances.

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Leveraging the Customer Relationship (LCR)
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Develop skills in managing both internal and external customer relationships through proven communication and negotiation techniques.

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The Strategic PMO: Enterprise to Projects (SPMO)
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Discover how to design and implement a strategic project management office (SPMO) to support your organization’s strategic objectives.

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Financial Mastery for Projects (FMP)
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Learn the critical role that portfolio, program, and project decisions have in impacting the financial statements of your organization.

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Leadership for Strategic Execution—An Executive Perspective
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This streamlined, executive-level version of the capstone course of the Stanford APM curriculum highlights all the key concepts covered by the program.

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Converting Strategy Into Action—An Executive Perspective
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This streamlined, executive-level version of the foundation course for the Stanford APM curriculum gets you up to speed on the latest thinking in strategic execution in just two days.

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Stanford APM Strategic Execution Briefing
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Enroll Now!If you’re a senior executive at a government agency, government contractor, nonprofit, or NGO, you’re responsible for preparing your organization’s long-term strategies, choosing how to achieve them, and giving your people the tools they need to succeed. This high-level executive briefing introduces the core concepts taught by the Stanford Advanced Project Management program. You'll also see how application of the latest thinking and tools for strategic execution can ensure that you fulfill your strategic goals, including how to:

  • Link strategy execution to the demands of your environment in real time
  • Reap process, productivity, and profitability improvements across the organization
  • Maximize resources within a portfolio of multiple projects and programs
  • Build relationships for maximum results
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