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Strategic Project Management

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TIMESPRO (IIMA’s service provider): 1800-120-2020

IIM Ahmedabad: Email: eep-blendedprograms@iima.ac.in ; Phone: +91 79 7152 6300 (Office hours Mon to Fri, 9:00 AM to 5:45 PM)

The Strategic Project Management by IIM Ahmedabad is built to close that gap. Over 5 to 6 months, it moves participants from running projects to owning outcomes: tying every phase of the lifecycle to business strategy, leading cross-functional teams under pressure and using AI to plan, monitor and de-risk decisions in real time. Two campus immersions at IIM Ahmedabad anchor the learning in direct faculty access and peer exchange.


Course Duration:  Spread 5-6 months


Mode of Delivery: The programme will be delivered on TIMESPRO’s platform through direct-to-desktop [D2D] and campus modules at IIM Ahmedabad.


Frequency: Once a week


Class Schedule: Every Saturday 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM


Evaluation Methodology

IIM Ahmedabad shall carry out the examination and evaluation required for certification.


Participants are evaluated based on examinations for all the courses. Participants will be given any one of the following grades: “Satisfactory Plus” (S+); “Satisfactory” (S); “Unsatisfactory” (U). A participant will be asked to leave the programme and the fees will then be forfeited in any of the following cases:

  1. If a participant gets 2nd “U” for academic indiscipline wherein Academic Indiscipline includes cheating/copying/plagiarism in assignments and examinations and facilitating cheating in any way or is found having integrity issue during the programme.
  2. If a participant gets 3rd “U” for under-performance.
  3. If a participant gets 1 U for academic indiscipline and 2 “U” s for underperformance.
  4. The norms of the programme require a participant to attend at least 80% of attendance to become eligible to receive the certificate, failing which a participant won't be awarded the certificate.


Certification: At the end of the Programme, eligible participants will receive a Certificate of Completion (CoC) of the Programme from IIM Ahmedabad subject to the assessment and fulfilment of attaining overall 80% attendance and evaluation criteria.


IIMA Alumni Status: Participants who are attending short-duration Executive Education Programmes for the first time, on or after April 1, 2012, will have to attend for a total of 21 days in one or more programmes in order to be eligible for alumni status and alumni identity card, both of which will be awarded on the payment of a one-time alumni fee of INR 10,000/- + GST.

  • Align the project lifecycle with business strategy to ensure all four stages, Concept, Planning, Execution, and Commissioning, contribute to long-term business goals and measurable value.
  • Balance technical expertise with leadership skills, from risk analysis and budgeting to stakeholder management and conflict resolution.
  • Leverage AI in project management to automate processes, predict overruns, optimise resources, and enable data-driven decisions.
  • Manage AI-specific projects while addressing technical uncertainties, AI risks, ethical considerations, and change management challenges.

Project Management Fundamentals

  • Introduction to project management
  • Project selection methods
  • Project planning and scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Organising for projects


Financial and Risk Management

  • Financial management in projects
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Project monitoring and control
  • Earned value management
  • Governance and compliance


Leverage AI and Analytics

  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Use AI and analytics for planning and monitoring
  • Hands-on activities using GenAI,
  • creating agents


Managing IT/AI Projects

  • Agile, hybrid and digital frameworks
  • Managing technology-driven projects effectively
  • Adapt to dynamic business environments
  • Managing Cybersecurity
  • Ethical issues


Managing People, Leadership and Communication

  • Managing teams with gender diversity and members across generations
  • Managing conflicts
  • Leadership styles and enhanced team collaboration
  • Stakeholder management: Communication & engagement


Strategic Thinking

  • Projects as drivers of wealth creation
  • Strategy formulation and implementation
  • International projects


Integrated Capstone Exercise

  • Applying the full curriculum to a real, end-to-end project scenario


*The curriculum structure is subject to change in accordance with industry developments and academic needs.

Participants will work on real-life cases, analyse them in advance, and discuss assignment questions during the sessions to understand concepts and develop strategic decision-making skills.


  • Case method pedagogy
  • Group exercises and experiential learning
  • Interactive lectures

Senior professionals managing projects

Infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, IT, consulting and related sectors


Leaders driving cross-functional or technology initiatives

Managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects or digital transformation


Professionals moving into strategic project leadership

Transitioning from execution-focused roles into project or programme leadership

Faculty Chair(s)
Prof. Chetan Soman
Prof. Chetan Soman

Prof. Adrija Majumdar
Prof. Adrija Majumdar

Introduction

The Strategic Project Management by IIM Ahmedabad is built to close that gap. Over 5 to 6 months, it moves participants from running projects to owning outcomes: tying every phase of the lifecycle to business strategy, leading cross-functional teams under pressure and using AI to plan, monitor and de-risk decisions in real time. Two campus immersions at IIM Ahmedabad anchor the learning in direct faculty access and peer exchange.


Course Duration:  Spread 5-6 months


Mode of Delivery: The programme will be delivered on TIMESPRO’s platform through direct-to-desktop [D2D] and campus modules at IIM Ahmedabad.


Frequency: Once a week


Class Schedule: Every Saturday 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM


Evaluation Methodology

IIM Ahmedabad shall carry out the examination and evaluation required for certification.


Participants are evaluated based on examinations for all the courses. Participants will be given any one of the following grades: “Satisfactory Plus” (S+); “Satisfactory” (S); “Unsatisfactory” (U). A participant will be asked to leave the programme and the fees will then be forfeited in any of the following cases:

  1. If a participant gets 2nd “U” for academic indiscipline wherein Academic Indiscipline includes cheating/copying/plagiarism in assignments and examinations and facilitating cheating in any way or is found having integrity issue during the programme.
  2. If a participant gets 3rd “U” for under-performance.
  3. If a participant gets 1 U for academic indiscipline and 2 “U” s for underperformance.
  4. The norms of the programme require a participant to attend at least 80% of attendance to become eligible to receive the certificate, failing which a participant won't be awarded the certificate.


Certification: At the end of the Programme, eligible participants will receive a Certificate of Completion (CoC) of the Programme from IIM Ahmedabad subject to the assessment and fulfilment of attaining overall 80% attendance and evaluation criteria.


IIMA Alumni Status: Participants who are attending short-duration Executive Education Programmes for the first time, on or after April 1, 2012, will have to attend for a total of 21 days in one or more programmes in order to be eligible for alumni status and alumni identity card, both of which will be awarded on the payment of a one-time alumni fee of INR 10,000/- + GST.

Objectives
  • Align the project lifecycle with business strategy to ensure all four stages, Concept, Planning, Execution, and Commissioning, contribute to long-term business goals and measurable value.
  • Balance technical expertise with leadership skills, from risk analysis and budgeting to stakeholder management and conflict resolution.
  • Leverage AI in project management to automate processes, predict overruns, optimise resources, and enable data-driven decisions.
  • Manage AI-specific projects while addressing technical uncertainties, AI risks, ethical considerations, and change management challenges.
Programme Curriculum

Project Management Fundamentals

  • Introduction to project management
  • Project selection methods
  • Project planning and scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Organising for projects


Financial and Risk Management

  • Financial management in projects
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Project monitoring and control
  • Earned value management
  • Governance and compliance


Leverage AI and Analytics

  • Data-driven decision-making
  • Use AI and analytics for planning and monitoring
  • Hands-on activities using GenAI,
  • creating agents


Managing IT/AI Projects

  • Agile, hybrid and digital frameworks
  • Managing technology-driven projects effectively
  • Adapt to dynamic business environments
  • Managing Cybersecurity
  • Ethical issues


Managing People, Leadership and Communication

  • Managing teams with gender diversity and members across generations
  • Managing conflicts
  • Leadership styles and enhanced team collaboration
  • Stakeholder management: Communication & engagement


Strategic Thinking

  • Projects as drivers of wealth creation
  • Strategy formulation and implementation
  • International projects


Integrated Capstone Exercise

  • Applying the full curriculum to a real, end-to-end project scenario


*The curriculum structure is subject to change in accordance with industry developments and academic needs.

Pedagogy

Participants will work on real-life cases, analyse them in advance, and discuss assignment questions during the sessions to understand concepts and develop strategic decision-making skills.


  • Case method pedagogy
  • Group exercises and experiential learning
  • Interactive lectures
Who Should Enrol

Senior professionals managing projects

Infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, IT, consulting and related sectors


Leaders driving cross-functional or technology initiatives

Managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects or digital transformation


Professionals moving into strategic project leadership

Transitioning from execution-focused roles into project or programme leadership

Faculty Chair
Prof. Chetan Soman
Prof. Chetan Soman

Prof. Adrija Majumdar
Prof. Adrija Majumdar

Dates

27 Feb 2027

to

07 Aug 2027

Duration

21 Days

Programme
Fees

INR 3,10,000

Plus 18% GST

Application Deadline

05 Feb 2027

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