Offered by Indian Institute of Management Indore
A six-month live online executive certificate with a three-day campus immersion at IIM Indore that equips mid-career professionals with practical tools (MS Project, CPM, PERT, Agile) to plan, control and deliver projects on time and budget.
Indian Institute of Management Indore
This six-month executive certificate gives professionals a complete, practical view of the project lifecycle — from selection and initiation to execution, control and closure. Delivered through live online sessions with a three-day campus immersion at IIM Indore, the programme combines lectures, case discussions, hands-on MS Project workshops and project work to build applied skills.
The curriculum covers schedule and cost control (CPM, PERT, Gantt charts, CPI/SPI/EV), risk identification and mitigation, stakeholder and procurement management, quality and resource planning, plus Agile methods and AI applications in projects. Assessment is continuous through quizzes, assignments and examinations with a 75% minimum attendance requirement for final grading.
Ideal for professionals who manage or support project delivery, the programme focuses on tools and frameworks you can use immediately to reduce overruns, improve forecasting and align stakeholders across industries.
Key highlights and core differentiators that set this program apart.
Live online interactive sessions with expert faculty
Three-day on-campus immersion at IIM Indore
IIM Indore Executive Education alumni status
Hands-on MS Project workshops and practical case studies
Proven legacy: programme trusted across multiple batches
Core capabilities, strategic skills, and managerial frameworks you will acquire.
Essential delivery mode, timeline, and candidate eligibility at a glance.
Comprehensive breakdown of course modules, masterclasses, and hands-on projects.
Definition and Importance of Project Management
Project Management Processes
Role of Project Manager
Project Success Criteria
Network Techniques
Basics of Statistics
Integration of Project Management Processes
Collecting Requirements
Project Management for Marketing Campaigns
Creating Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Sequencing Activities
Critical Chain
Estimating Activity Durations
Developing Project Schedule
Critical Path Method (CPM)
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
Gantt Charts
Time-cost Trade off
Basic Cost Concepts
Activity Based Costing: Hierarchy
Estimation Methods( added)
Project Cost Measures: CPI, EV, PV, SPI(added)
Robust v/s Bureaucratic Project Cost and resource structure
Insights on Project Cost Mgmt
Taxation Issues in Project Management
Financial Management
Quality planning, assurance and control
Quality Control
Quality Metrics
Continuous Improvement
Six Sigma
Communication Planning
Performance Reporting
Stakeholder Communication Matrix
Legal Aspects of Project Management
Risk Monitoring and Control
Capital Budgeting and Financial Risk in Project Management
Schedule risk analysis
Risk Mitigation Strategies
Understanding MS Project Interface
Creating Project Schedules
Tracking Progress
Resource Allocation in MS Project
Identifying Stakeholders
Analyzing Stakeholder Expectations
Engaging Stakeholders
Stakeholder Analysis Matrix
AI Evolution and Agile Project Management
Agile Principles
Agile Methodologies
Scrum Framework
Sprint Planning
Agile Leadership
AI-Augmented Project Management
Agentic AI & the Future of Project Management
Legal risks in project management: Contracts, claims and dispute resolution
Emerging legal issues in project management: from the sense of recent legal decisions
Organisation Culture in Project Management
Ethical Dilemma in Project Management
Developing the Project Team
Conflict Management
Format, class schedules, campus immersion details, and evaluation criteria.
Spend three days at the IIM Indore campus engaging in course-led learning.
Spending three days on campus gives you the space to pause and fully engage with your learning. It is a chance to step into a quieter setting, attend a few live sessions, and take in your progress without outside noise or distractions.
You will be able to connect with faculty in person, sit with your thoughts, and ask questions that go deeper. It is not about doing more—it is about giving yourself time to think clearly, learn calmly, and return to work with sharper focus and renewed direction.
Eligibility criteria, work experience requirements, and admission steps.
Assistant Managers: Manage timelines, coordinate across teams or oversee parts of a project; build clarity on frameworks, scope, resources and communication.
Senior Managers: Oversee cross-functional alignment and strategic direction; use tested project tools to drive results in fast-moving environments.
Procurement & Analysts: Improve procurement planning, budgeting and analysis by understanding project lifecycle, cost, risk and resource structures.
Project Coordinators: Support execution, track progress and ensure communication; progress from support to leadership through structured tools and techniques.
Career Switchers: Build a strong foundation to transition into project management roles across industries.
*Internships and Trainee experiences are not considered as Full-time work experience.
Graduates gain official alumni recognition and lifetime networking privileges.
Note: Alumni status requires a separate application and payment of the stated membership fee(s); IIM Indore reserves the right to confer alumni status.
Key application deadlines, batch commencement dates, and intake schedules.
| Next batch | Dates awaited |
|---|---|
| Program Start Date | 26 December 2026 |
| Programme End Date | 2027-4 — Approximate (source lists 'March 2026' earlier for a prior cohort; current cohort duration is six months from start) |
Tuition fees, flexible installment schedules, and available financing options.
| Fee or instalment | Amount | Due date / terms | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | ₹10,000 | At the time of application | Registration Fee shown separately; part of instalment schedule. All fees exclusive of taxes. |
| Instalment I (Offer rollout) | ₹60,000 | Payable within 7 days of offer rollout | As per Payment and Fees instalment schedule; taxes extra |
| Instalment II | ₹60,000 | 6th February, 2027 | Taxes extra |
| Instalment III | ₹50,000 | 6th April, 2027 | Taxes extra |
| Overall Fees (course fee displayed) | ₹1,80,000 | — | Overall programme fee; some source variants show Overall Fees (excluding GST) as INR 1,68,000 in a previous cohort note—current published fee is INR 1,80,000. All fees exclusive of taxes. |
Common queries about the program, admissions, curriculum, and policies.
The IIM Indore certificate programme in project management is a six-month course delivered in a blended format with online sessions and a three-day campus immersion at IIM Indore.
The IIM Indore project management program is suited for professionals in roles like project manager, coordinator, analyst, or those planning a transition into project management professional certification roles.
The fee for the certificate program in project management at IIM Indore is ₹1,80,000 plus GST. It includes access to learning materials, sessions, and campus immersion at IIM Indore.
Yes, the IIM Indore project management certification is a project management certification online course, with live sessions delivered through a direct-to-device mode and supported by an on-campus component.
You need at least two years of relevant work experience and a degree or diploma (with 50% marks) to qualify for the IIM Indore project management course.
Yes, the IIM Indore certificate programme in project management includes hands-on learning with MS Project and other tools relevant to practical project planning and execution.
Upon successful completion, you receive a certificate from IIM Indore and become eligible for the IIM Indore executive education alumni status. This validates your learning in project management certification.
The IIM Indore project management program includes project initiation, cost and schedule management, risk analysis, stakeholder management, agile methods, and MS Project.
Yes, the project management certification online from IIM Indore is applicable across sectors like IT, construction, pharma, and energy, and supports career advancement in diverse roles.
Participants who successfully complete the prescribed course of study and fulfil academic requirements will be awarded a 'Certificate of Completion' by IIM Indore. The sample certificate is illustrative and subject to change. Eligibility for Executive Education Alumni status requires a separate application and fee.
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Indian Institute of Management Indore
Indian Institute of Management Indore
About the institute
Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore) is one of India’s leading public business schools, established in 1996. Part of the IIM family and designated an Institute of National Importance, IIM Indore has built a strong reputation for rigorous management education, research and practice. The institute offers a broad portfolio of programmes — from the two-year PGP and one-year EPGP to the five-year Integrated Programme in Management (IPM), executive MBAs and doctoral degrees — and combines participant-centric pedagogy with experiential components such as rural immersion and international modules.
IIM Indore is internationally accredited with the ‘Triple Crown’ (AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS) and maintains extensive international partnerships, student exchange programmes and industry linkages. Its suburban hilltop campus of 193 acres provides comprehensive academic, residential and recreational infrastructure including a large learning centre (library), sports complex, multiple hostels and dedicated facilities for executive and doctoral participants. The institute is recognised for a strong faculty cadre, significant research output and an influential alumni network that spans industry and public service.