Sourced from the Sunday Times.



Project Management Solutions (PMS), established in 2006, a global registered education provider with Project Management Institute (PMI) USA, now offers a Diploma in Project Management with the view of enhancing Project Management capability of Sri Lankans. The philosophy of the company is to " Making Project Management Indispensable in Nation Building".



What is PMI ?



Project Management Institute (PMI) USA is the global association for the project management profession. It has over half a million members and credential holders over 170 countries. Project Management Solutions has been reviewed and approved as a provider of project management training by the PMI. All the project management training programmes conducted by PMS are approved by PMI USA.



Why PM Diploma is Recognized?



The Diploma in Project Management, the first and only Diploma in Sri Lanka approved by PMI USA is fully aligned with the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) published by the PMI. The programme discusses a wide range of topics relevant to managing a project in a dynamic and turbulent environment. At the end of the programme the participants will gain skills required to initiate, plan, execute, control and close a project successfully. The participants of the above programme at PMS are awarded with a globally recognized certificate endorsed by Project Management Institute USA. Project management being a generic skill people from any profession, discipline, industry or sector can choose this programme and apply what they learn to improve performance in their work places. Since most of us are going to be migrant workers we need globally recognized certifications to compete effectively in the international job market.



Why Learn PM ?



Project Management is the fastest growing profession in the world today. Most of us are going to be involved in projects in the future. Project Management tools and techniques help us to optimize resource utilization and to do things faster, with greater degree of flexibility. These skills are mandatory for any profession, discipline or field. May it be, Marketing, HRM, Finance, IT, Manufacturing, Services or Government, most of the things we undertake in these fields are projects. Our Career advancement and national development greatly depends on how successfully we complete these projects.