PECB Certified Course: ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager

Lead projects from initiation and planning through control, delivery and closure.

This advanced course develops the ability to initiate, plan, direct, monitor, control and close projects using ISO 21502 guidance. It connects integrated project management with scope, resources, schedule, cost, quality, procurement, risk, stakeholders, teams, deliverables and benefits.

Course at a glance

• Provider and awarding body: PECB.
• Learning format: PECB Self-Study (official course materials).
• Language: English.
• Level: Lead Manager.
• Examination and certification-application cycle: 12 months from purchase for the first examination attempt, the included free retake if needed, and the certification application.

What this course includes

• More than 400 pages of official PECB instructional materials containing explanations, guidance and practical examples.
• The first examination attempt and one free retake.
• The certification-application fee and the first year of the Annual Maintenance Fee, where applicable.
• A course-completion attestation worth 31 CPD credits, separate from the PECB professional credential.

What you will learn

After completing the course, the learner should be able to:

• explain project-management concepts, approaches and methodologies;
• apply integrated project-management practices;
• apply individual management practices to project activities;
• support governance, control and delivery throughout the project life cycle.

Who this course is for

• Project managers, sponsors and team members.
• Executives and managers involved in project governance and direction.
• Advisers and professionals seeking advanced project-management capability.
• People building or advancing a project-management career.

Prerequisites: PECB expects a fundamental understanding of project-management concepts, methodologies and practices.

Course outline

• Introduction to ISO 21502 and project management
• Integrated project management practices
• Management practices for a project
• Management practices for a project (cont’d)
• Certification exam

Exam and credential pathway

The exam covers fundamental project-management principles, integrated practices and individual management practices for a project.

Passing the examination enables an application to the applicable PECB ISO 21502 Project Manager designation. Higher designations require the specified professional and project-management activity experience, in addition to application and ethics requirements.

Course completion, examination success, certification application and credential issuance are separate stages; the credential is not issued automatically.

For official course details, see the PECB ISO 21502 Lead Project Manager page.

Access and activation

The 12-month period for the first examination, included free retake and certification application begins on the purchase date.

Each order covers one learner. Wadi Solutions begins processing the PECB registration within one business day, and activation details are sent to the learner's email. Required enrolment details are shared with PECB for activation.

Continue your learning path

• ISO 21502 Foundation

Explore ISO 21502 — Project management courses to see the available options.

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