PJM225 - Change Leadership & Capstone Simulation

Course Overview

Change Leadership & Capstone Simulation brings together the skills developed throughout the Project Management Specialist Certificate and applies them in a comprehensive, real-world project simulation.

In the Customer Experience Modernization Capstone, participants take on the role of a project leader responsible for planning, executing, and transitioning a complex initiative from concept through completion.

Rather than learning new concepts in isolation, this capstone course emphasizes practical application across the full project lifecycle, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision-making, and change leadership.

Through structured milestones, learners will build a complete project plan, respond to evolving challenges, and communicate recommendations to executive stakeholders.

This course aligns with the Project Management Institute’s PMBOK® Guide – 8th Edition and fulfills educational requirements toward the Project Management Professional (PMP®) certification.

Who Should Attend

This course is ideal for professionals who have completed the core courses in the Project Management Specialist Certificate and are ready to apply their knowledge in a comprehensive, real-world scenario.

It is well-suited for individuals across industries such as:

• Financial services
• Healthcare
• Information technology
• Engineering
• Operations

This course is especially relevant for professionals who want to demonstrate their ability to lead projects from initiation through closure while integrating strategy, stakeholder leadership, data analysis, risk management, and change management.

Participants should have foundational knowledge of project management concepts. This course serves as the capstone experience for the Project Management Specialist Certificate and is designed to showcase the integration of skills across methodology, stakeholder leadership, data-driven decision-making, risk management, and change leadership.

What You Will Apply

By completing this capstone course, participants will demonstrate the ability to apply project management practices across the full project lifecycle in a complex, real-world scenario.

Key topics and applications include:

• Project Initiation and Scope Definition: Develop project charters, define scope boundaries, and establish success criteria aligned with business goals.
• Project Planning and Scheduling: Create detailed project schedules, define task dependencies, and assign resources using tools such as Gantt charts.
• Budgeting and Benefits Realization: Build project budgets and define measurable benefits, including KPIs, ownership, and timelines for value realization.
• Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify, analyze, and respond to risks and opportunities using structured approaches and real-world constraints.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication: Analyze stakeholder needs, develop engagement strategies, and create communication plans aligned with organizational priorities.
• Change Management and Transition to Operations: Develop transition plans, manage post-project risks, and ensure continuity of operations after project closure.
• Executive Communication and Decision Support: Present project outcomes, risks, and benefits clearly to senior stakeholders to support informed decision-making.

Accrediting Associations

• Project Management Institute (PMI) 10.0 PDU

Applies To The Following Certificate

• Project Management Specialist Certificate : Required