IT Networking & Infrastructure Foundations: Protocols, Projects & Certification
Advance your IT infrastructure career by obtaining CompTIA Network+ certification, which covers skills such as troubleshooting, configuring, and managing networks
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Payment Schedule
- 50% of the course fee is due at the time of registration.
- 25% is payable after 60 days from the start of your classes.
- The remaining 25% is due after 120 days from the start of your classes.
- This allows you to split your payments while continuing your course without interruption.
Course Highlights
- Manage and troubleshoot a basic network infrastructure.
- It provides best practices to improve organizational security posture.
- Troubleshooting performance and connectivity issues.
About The Course
- Comprehensive networking foundation for IT infrastructure and administration roles.
- Career-building credentials for advancing in IT infrastructure or network administration.
- Ideal for entry-level professionals with basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems.
Starting date - Saturday, September 13, 2025 Training Duration : 6 months (144 hrs).
Duration : 3 Hours.
Class Mode : Online.
Schedule : Weekend. Saturday & Sunday : 10 AM to 1 PM.
Course Overview and Curriculum Outline
Month 1 : IT & Networking Foundations (Weeks 1–4)
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Saturday: What is IT? Hardware, Software, and Networks
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Welcome & Icebreaker + What is Information Technology? |
0–30 min |
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Computer Hardware Basics – CPU, RAM, Storage, Peripherals |
30–65 min |
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Types of Software (System, Application, Utilities) |
65–100 min |
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Introduction to Networks – LAN, WAN, Internet |
100–140 min |
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Network Models and Standards Overview |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Operating Systems (Windows & Linux) Basics
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Introduction to OS Concepts |
0–30 min |
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Overview of Windows Architecture & Features |
30–65 min |
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Overview of Linux Architecture & Features |
65–100 min |
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File Systems, User Management |
100–140 min |
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CLI vs GUI (Hands-on Terminal Intro) |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Types of Networks & Topologies
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PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN |
0–30 min |
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Network Topologies (Bus, Star, Mesh, Ring) |
30–65 min |
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Peer-to-Peer vs Client-Server Networks |
65–100 min |
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Home vs Enterprise Networking |
100–140 min |
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Network Communication Models |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Network Devices (Router, Switch, Modem, etc.)
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Routers – Working and Configuration |
0–30 min |
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Switches – MAC Address Table |
30–65 min |
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Modems, Hubs, Bridges |
65–100 min |
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Firewalls and Access Points |
100–140 min |
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Introduction to Network Security Devices |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Negotiation Skills
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Negotiation fundamentals |
0–30 min |
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Preparing for negotiations |
30–65 min |
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Win-win negotiation strategies |
65–100 min |
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Handling high-pressure negotiations |
100–140 min |
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Closing negotiation deals |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Conflict Management
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Types of conflicts in projects |
0–30 min |
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Conflict resolution models |
30–65 min |
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Mediation techniques |
65–100 min |
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Preventing conflicts through planning |
100–140 min |
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Real-life conflict resolution cases |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Leadership Skills
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Leadership styles in project management |
0–30 min |
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Situational leadership approach |
30–65 min |
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Building trust as a leader |
65–100 min |
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Inspiring and motivating teams |
100–140 min |
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Decision-making under pressure |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Mock Test & Interview Preparation
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Review of closing & professional skills |
0–30 min |
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MCQs on leadership, negotiation, ethics |
30–65 min |
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Behavioral interview practice |
65–100 min |
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Case study presentations |
100–140 min |
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Feedback and readiness plan |
140–180 min |
Month 2 : Networking Protocols & Addressing (Weeks 5–8)
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Saturday: IP Addressing Continued – Subnetting Advanced
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Subnetting Refresher |
0–30 min |
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VLSM and FLSM Concepts |
30–65 min |
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Binary Subnetting Practice |
65–100 min |
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Subnetting Scenarios (Corporate Networks) |
100–140 min |
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Hands-on Practice |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: DHCP and DNS
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What is DHCP? |
0–30 min |
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Lease Time, Scope, Reservation |
30–65 min |
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DNS Basics, FQDN, Resolution |
65–100 min |
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Hands-on: Configure DHCP & DNS (Packet Tracer) |
100–140 min |
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DNS Record Types |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: MAC Addressing and ARP
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What is MAC Address? |
0–30 min |
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ARP Process Explanation |
30–65 min |
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IP-to-MAC Mapping |
65–100 min |
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ARP Table Lookup (Hands-on) |
100–140 min |
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Network Security Implications |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: NAT & PAT
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What is NAT? |
0–30 min |
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Static vs Dynamic NAT |
30–65 min |
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Port Address Translation (PAT) |
65–100 min |
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NAT in Home & Enterprise Networks |
100–140 min |
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Hands-on: Configure NAT |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Negotiation Skills
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Negotiation fundamentals |
0–30 min |
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Preparing for negotiations |
30–65 min |
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Win-win negotiation strategies |
65–100 min |
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Handling high-pressure negotiations |
100–140 min |
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Closing negotiation deals |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Conflict Management
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Types of conflicts in projects |
0–30 min |
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Conflict resolution models |
30–65 min |
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Mediation techniques |
65–100 min |
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Preventing conflicts through planning |
100–140 min |
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Real-life conflict resolution cases |
140–180 min |
Month 3 : Project Execution & Quality Management (Weeks 9–12)
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Saturday: Executing the Project Plan
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Understanding execution phase objectives |
0–30 min |
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Assigning tasks to team members |
30–65 min |
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Managing deliverables and timelines |
65–100 min |
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Coordinating cross-functional teams |
100–140 min |
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Tools for tracking execution progress |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Directing and Managing Project Work
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Role of a project manager in execution |
0–30 min |
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Managing workflow and approvals |
30–65 min |
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Handling scope changes during execution |
65–100 min |
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Effective resource utilization |
100–140 min |
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Performance reporting techniques |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Quality Management Basics
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Importance of quality in projects |
0–30 min |
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Quality planning fundamentals |
30–65 min |
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Quality assurance vs quality control |
65–100 min |
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Common quality tools (Pareto chart, fishbone diagram) |
100–140 min |
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Establishing quality standards |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Quality Assurance Implementation
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QA process integration in projects |
0–30 min |
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Continuous improvement models (PDCA, Kaizen) |
30–65 min |
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Internal audits and reviews |
65–100 min |
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Documenting QA results |
100–140 min |
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Case study of QA in real projects |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Negotiation Skills
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Negotiation fundamentals |
0–30 min |
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Preparing for negotiations |
30–65 min |
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Win-win negotiation strategies |
65–100 min |
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Handling high-pressure negotiations |
100–140 min |
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Closing negotiation deals |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Conflict Management
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Types of conflicts in projects |
0–30 min |
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Conflict resolution models |
30–65 min |
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Mediation techniques |
65–100 min |
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Preventing conflicts through planning |
100–140 min |
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Real-life conflict resolution cases |
140–180 min |
Month 4 : Project Monitoring & Control (Weeks 13–16)
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Saturday: Monitoring Project Progress
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Key metrics for tracking progress |
0–30 min |
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Setting up monitoring systems |
30–65 min |
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Data collection and reporting methods |
65–100 min |
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Variance analysis techniques |
100–140 min |
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Using dashboards for real-time monitoring |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Performance Measurement
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Establishing KPIs |
0–30 min |
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Measuring scope, time, and cost performance |
30–65 min |
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Using Earned Value Management (EVM) |
65–100 min |
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Forecasting project performance |
100–140 min |
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Adjusting plans based on performance data |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Change Management
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Importance of managing changes |
0–30 min |
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Change request process |
30–65 min |
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Impact analysis of changes |
65–100 min |
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Change approval workflows |
100–140 min |
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Documenting and communicating changes |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Issue Tracking & Resolution
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Identifying and logging project issues |
0–30 min |
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Issue prioritization methods |
30–65 min |
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Root cause analysis |
65–100 min |
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Implementing corrective actions |
100–140 min |
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Preventing issue recurrence |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Negotiation Skills
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Negotiation fundamentals |
0–30 min |
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Preparing for negotiations |
30–65 min |
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Win-win negotiation strategies |
65–100 min |
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Handling high-pressure negotiations |
100–140 min |
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Closing negotiation deals |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Conflict Management
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Types of conflicts in projects |
0–30 min |
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Conflict resolution models |
30–65 min |
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Mediation techniques |
65–100 min |
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Preventing conflicts through planning |
100–140 min |
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Real-life conflict resolution cases |
140–180 min |
Month 5 : Project Closing & Professional Skills (Weeks 17–20)
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Saturday: Project Closing Process
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Steps in project closure |
0–30 min |
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Deliverable verification and acceptance |
30–65 min |
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Final performance reporting |
65–100 min |
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Releasing resources and contracts |
100–140 min |
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Closure documentation |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Lessons Learned
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Importance of lessons learned |
0–30 min |
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Gathering team feedback |
30–65 min |
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Documenting best practices |
65–100 min |
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Avoiding repeat mistakes |
100–140 min |
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Creating a lessons learned repository |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Professional Ethics in Project Management
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Understanding PMI Code of Ethics |
0–30 min |
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Ethical decision-making frameworks |
30–65 min |
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Handling conflicts of interest |
65–100 min |
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Building trust with stakeholders |
100–140 min |
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Maintaining transparency |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Communication Mastery
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Verbal & non-verbal communication |
0–30 min |
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Active listening techniques |
30–65 min |
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Presenting project updates effectively |
65–100 min |
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Managing difficult conversations |
100–140 min |
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Cross-cultural communication tips |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Negotiation Skills
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Negotiation fundamentals |
0–30 min |
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Preparing for negotiations |
30–65 min |
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Win-win negotiation strategies |
65–100 min |
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Handling high-pressure negotiations |
100–140 min |
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Closing negotiation deals |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Conflict Management
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Types of conflicts in projects |
0–30 min |
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Conflict resolution models |
30–65 min |
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Mediation techniques |
65–100 min |
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Preventing conflicts through planning |
100–140 min |
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Real-life conflict resolution cases |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Leadership Skills
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Leadership styles in project management |
0–30 min |
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Situational leadership approach |
30–65 min |
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Building trust as a leader |
65–100 min |
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Inspiring and motivating teams |
100–140 min |
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Decision-making under pressure |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Mock Test & Interview Preparation
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Review of closing & professional skills |
0–30 min |
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MCQs on leadership, negotiation, ethics |
30–65 min |
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Behavioral interview practice |
65–100 min |
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Case study presentations |
100–140 min |
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Feedback and readiness plan |
140–180 min |
Month 6 : Advanced Topics & Certification Prep (Weeks 21–24)
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Saturday: Emerging Trends in Project Management
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Remote project management best practices |
0–30 min |
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Sustainability in projects |
30–65 min |
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Managing projects in disruptive environments |
65–100 min |
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Digital transformation projects |
100–140 min |
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Case study on emerging PM trends |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Certification Exam Strategies
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Understanding PMP/CAPM exam formats |
0–30 min |
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Key focus areas for certification success |
30–65 min |
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Time management during exams |
65–100 min |
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Practice question solving |
100–140 min |
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Reviewing common pitfalls |
140–180 min |
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Saturday: Negotiation Skills
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Negotiation fundamentals |
0–30 min |
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Preparing for negotiations |
30–65 min |
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Win-win negotiation strategies |
65–100 min |
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Handling high-pressure negotiations |
100–140 min |
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Closing negotiation deals |
140–180 min |
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Sunday: Conflict Management
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Types of conflicts in projects |
0–30 min |
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Conflict resolution models |
30–65 min |
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Mediation techniques |
65–100 min |
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Preventing conflicts through planning |
100–140 min |
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Real-life conflict resolution cases |
140–180 min |
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