Project Management in the Digital Age for Non-Tech Professionals

A three-month Saturday programme in project planning, remote team management, risk, communication and workflow automation for non-technical staff.

Next intake: May 2027
LevelCertificate
Duration3 Months
Study modepart-time
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

This three-month certificate from the IIT Professional Development Unit is written for professionals outside IT who manage projects. It meets on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm with hands-on practice. Thirteen modules cover project management principles, the digital project environment, building a project plan, managing remote teams, risk and change management, communication, resource management, workflows and automation, a marketing project case study and project closure, finishing with a final presentation. Early-career professionals, team leaders, freelancers, career changers and graduates are listed as the target audience.

Modules

13 modules
Modules13 modules
Introduction to Project Management
Key Project Management Principles
Understanding the Digital Project Environment
Hands-On: Creating a Project Plan
Managing Remote Teams
Risk and Change Management
Communication Strategies for Project Success
Resource Management in Projects
Workflow
Automation for Project Efficiency
Case Study: Managing a Marketing Project
Project Closure and Lessons Learned
Final Project Presentation

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Admission criteria

No entry requirement is published

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

3 Months ยท part-time

Location

Colombo

Fees

On request

Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

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