What is the Certified Project Management Associate?

The Certified Project Management Associate is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Leadership & Management.

How long does this certification take?

The programme is 8 Week and can be completed at your own pace through our self-paced online option, or alongside live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are internationally recognised and carry CPD credits, making them valuable for career advancement worldwide.

What level is this certification?

This is a Foundation Level certification, suitable for professionals with relevant experience or background in the field.

You can enrol by emailing info@leadership.co.ke, contacting us via WhatsApp at +254 722 223 084, or filling the enrolment form below.

Certified Project Management Associate (CPMA) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Project Management Associate

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Project Management Associate (CPMA) delivers a rigorous Foundation-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in project planning, delivery and programme management.

This 8 Week programme is structured around PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 and recognised project-management standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CPMA holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Project Management Associate

Acronym

CPMA

Who Should Enrol?

SQL and relational databases — applied to your own work
Designing your first 90 days after — applied to your own work
Recertification, CPD and staying current — applied to your own work
Requirements engineering and user stories — applied to your own work
DevOps, CI/CD and release management — applied to your own work
Software design patterns and quality — applied to your own work

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior project, programme and PMO leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 and recognised project-management standards

Operational Excellence

Deliver projects on time, within budget and to scope using proven methodologies

Stakeholder Confidence

Demonstrate professional project governance to clients and executives

Risk Reduction

Apply structured risk management to reduce project failure rates

Global Employability

Qualify for project planning roles across corporates, NGOs, construction, IT and development organisations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Project Initiation, Scope and Planning

✦Schedule, Cost and Resource Management

✦Risk, Quality and Procurement in Projects

✦Agile, Hybrid and Delivery Approaches

✦Programme, Portfolio and Benefits Management

✦Professional Ethics and Governance

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

Click any module to explore the detailed curriculum topics included in this certification.

Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Project Management Associate

Certified Project Management Associate: industry context, trends and professional standards
Project management principles and lifecycle
Projects, programmes and portfolios
Project management standards (PMI, PRINCE2)
The project environment and stakeholders
Project roles and the project manager
Business case and strategic alignment
Project governance and assurance
Ethics and professional responsibility
Predictive, agile and hybrid approaches
Career pathways and professional development

SQL and relational databases

SQL and relational databases
NoSQL and modern data stores
Data warehousing and data lakes
Serverless and microservices
Platform engineering and reliability (SRE)
Monitoring, observability and logging
Network security and zero trust
Cost, performance and capacity management
Curriculum and programme design
Account opening, KYC and customer due diligence
Artificial intelligence and machine learning
Ratio analysis: liquidity, profitability, gearing
Pricing strategy and models
Decision rights and accountability
Anti-corruption and honest reporting

Designing your first 90 days after

Designing your first 90 days after certification
Your one-year professional development trajectory
The two-year horizon: expertise, leadership and professional standing
ETL, data pipelines and engineering
Business intelligence and reporting
Data analytics and visualisation
Big data technologies and platforms
Data privacy and protection
Network design, LAN/WAN and topologies
TCP/IP, DNS and routing
Wireless, mobile and edge networking
Cloud platforms and services
Containerisation and Kubernetes
Stakeholder satisfaction
Prioritisation and portfolio value

Recertification, CPD and staying current

Recertification, CPD and staying current
Building your professional portfolio and evidence of practice
Mentorship, networks and the community of practice
Forecasting and variance analysis
Requirements engineering and user stories
Version control and collaborative development
Testing, QA and test automation
DevOps, CI/CD and release management
Agile, Scrum and Kanban delivery
Web and mobile application development
Software design patterns and quality
Maintenance, refactoring and technical debt
Data modelling and database design

Requirements engineering and user stories

Requirements engineering and user stories
Version control and collaborative development
Testing, QA and test automation

DevOps, CI/CD and release management

DevOps, CI/CD and release management
Agile, Scrum and Kanban delivery
Web and mobile application development

Software design patterns and quality

Software design patterns and quality
Maintenance, refactoring and technical debt
Data modelling and database design

Leadership and Governance

Analytical techniques and bias
Social media management: platforms, communities and algorithms
Preparing financial statements
Financial reporting frameworks (IFRS/GAAP)
Procurement and stock management for health commodities
Interpreting financial statements
Management accounts and dashboards
Budget vs actual and variance
Cost and profitability analysis
Forecasting and planning
Reporting quality and governance
Managing expectations and influence
Negotiation and conflict management
Escalation and decision-making
Team leadership and motivation

Risk, Compliance and Assurance

The regulatory landscape and central banking
Regulatory duty and accountability
Risk, compliance and feasibility analysis
Enterprise risk management in banks
Credit risk measurement and mitigation
Liquidity risk and asset-liability management
Operational risk and resilience
Data visualisation for finance
Model risk and provisioning (IFRS 9)
Regulatory compliance and central-bank rules
Regulatory reporting and audits
The regulatory and legal environment
Committees: audit, risk, remuneration
Compliance frameworks and programmes
Compliance monitoring and testing

Resources and Value

Financial inclusion and agency banking
Decision support and insight
Impact, blended and concessional finance
Total cost of ownership
Ration formulation and least-cost feeding
Financial inclusion strategy
The HR function: roles, operating models and value creation
The role of finance in organisations and value creation
Financial, management and cost accounting distinguished
Financial statements and the accounting equation
Stakeholders and users of financial information
Value-based and dynamic pricing
Commercial negotiation and value capture
Budget, ROI and feasibility analysis
Value proposition and messaging

Evidence and Reporting

Sales analytics and forecasting tools
Reporting to leadership
Monitoring and evaluation with data
Monitoring sustainability outcomes
Communicating financial results
Baseline surveys and data collection tools
Data quality, analysis and reporting
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic approaches
Attachment and developmental theory
Monitoring, evaluation and sustainability plan
Professional report writing and presentation
Continuous risk monitoring
Comparable sales analysis and market evidence
Proposal development and donor reporting
Monitoring, evaluation and learning for accountability

Stakeholders and Engagement

Worker engagement and empowerment
Motivation theories and engagement
Categories of spend and stakeholders
Corporate responsibility and community
Peer support and consultation
Strengths, flow and engagement
Building trust and engagement
Stakeholder and sponsor management
Stakeholder rights and fair treatment
Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
Stakeholder identification and analysis
Negotiation with clients and partners
Professional roles, boundaries and settings
Partnership building and multi-stakeholder platforms
Advocacy and policy engagement

Planning and Delivery

Resource planning and levelling
Quality planning and assurance
Communication planning and management
Building project relationships
Scheduling and planning tools
Project data, reporting and analytics
Automation in project delivery
AI and predictive project analytics
Emerging project technologies
Programme governance and assurance
Measuring programme success
Managing boundaries and dual relationships
Building high-performing project teams
Marketing planning and budgeting
Campaign or go-to-market plan

Communication and Influence

Voice, communication and delivery
Facilitation, coaching and mentoring
Safety communication and campaigns
Communicating risk to the workforce
Toolbox talks and safety communication
Communicating vision and telling stories
Negotiation and conflict resolution
Executive communication and presence
Cross-cultural communication
Negotiation strategy and planning
Negotiation tactics and behaviours
Writing advisory reports that drive decisions
Professional documentation and presentation
Facilitation and workshops
Conflict resolution and negotiation

Quality and Improvement

Integrated risk and quality control
Professional standards and ethics
Continuous improvement and optimisation
Benchmarking against standards and best practice
Continuous improvement and lessons learned
Sustainability certification and standards
Traceability, recall and quality assurance systems
Quality management systems and audits
Roles, standards and professional conduct
Journey and process redesign
Governance of service standards
Quality management and standards
Productivity and efficiency improvement
Professional standards and ethics (CIPS)
Supplier development and improvement

People and Capability

Ethical frameworks and codes of practice
Aligning teams around strategy
Team formation and effectiveness models (Tuckman, Lencioni)
Managing team performance and dynamics
Cross-functional and matrix teams
Leading remote and hybrid teams
Team diversity and inclusion
High-performance team rituals and cadence
Managing resistance and capability building
Duty of care and risk management
Working with referrers and multidisciplinary teams
Talent sourcing channels and pipelines
High-potential identification and talent reviews
Knowledge management and capability building
Collaboration and teamwork

Technology and Systems

Practice management systems
Ethics of technology in practice
Agile and digital transformation projects
Digital disruption and modern go-to-market
Digital and data-driven go-to-market
Digital marketing strategy
Email and marketing automation
Marketing technology stack
CRM and marketing automation platforms
Scaling technologies and business models
Complaints, accountability and fitness to practise
Digital advisory, e-extension and mobile services
Digital and self-service transformation
Closed-loop feedback systems
Self-service and digital support

Environment and Sustainability

Supply markets and the enabling environment
Sustainability and responsible sourcing
Environmental, social and governance (ESG)
Sustainability reporting and disclosure
Embedding sustainability in sourcing
Mine water, tailings and environmental management
Integrated and sustainability reporting
Sustainability and social impact in projects
Market analysis and environmental scanning
Sustainability and responsible marketing
Social media customer care
Sustainability and environmental duty
Environmental management systems (ISO 14001)
Sustainability and climate responsibility
Environmental monitoring and reporting

Ethics and Accountability

Ethics and duty of care
Professional ethics and duty of care
Legal responsibilities and professional bodies
Ethical decision-making under pressure
Setting goals, roles and accountability
Ethics and responsible leadership
Ethics and professional conduct in security
Real estate regulation, licensing and professional conduct
Ethics and treating customers fairly in insurance
Regulation, ethics and misinformation in media and telecoms
Ethical principles and codes of practice
Trends: ESG, transparency and stakeholder capitalism
Ethics, confidentiality and professional conduct in HR
Data ethics, privacy and responsible analytics
Sustaining ethical, effective practice

Policy and Institutions

Presentation and public speaking
Public, private and non-profit governance
Policy, planning and objectives
Public versus private procurement
Policy administration and customer service in insurance
Public health programmes: prevention and outreach
Psychoeducation and public communication
Client feedback and satisfaction
Evidence-based improvement
Capstone scoping: a real governance or policy issue
Designing a governance, compliance or policy solution
Policy, institutions and the enabling environment for agriculture
Types of banks and financial institutions
ABC analysis and stock policy
Presentation and public-speaking skills

Service and Beneficiaries

Customer experience and journey mapping
Cross-functional collaboration with product and service
Advisory service design and delivery
Customer service and experience principles
Customer expectations and satisfaction
The customer experience (CX) discipline
Ethics and fair customer treatment
Service culture and brand promise
Customer experience transformation
Innovation in service delivery
Professional ethics in customer service
Service analytics and dashboards
Unified customer view
Customer loyalty and advocacy
Customer lifetime value

Safety and Wellbeing

Managing risk and difficult cases
Lessons learned and development
Driving effective, ethical outcomes
Telehealth and digital care delivery
Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation
Health financing: budgets, insurance and out-of-pocket realities
Record-keeping and data protection
Working with organisations on wellbeing
Risk assessment and safety planning
Wellbeing and resilience coaching
Health, safety and compliance in delivery
Predictive safety analytics
Automation and safety technology
Resilience, wellbeing and stress management
Insurance regulation and consumer protection

Procurement and Supply

Designing and facilitating groups
Goal setting and contracting
Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
Procurement and contract value
Procurement and contract management
Vendor selection and management
Supply market analysis
Contract law and formation
Contract exit and renewal
Logistics KPIs and cost control
Supply-network design
Psychoeducation and workshops
Designing an intervention or programme
Subcontractor and supplier management
Ethical, risk and feasibility considerations

Change and Innovation

Professional case study and presentation
Business model design and innovation
Digital transformation and IT strategy
Variations, claims and delay: managing change on site
Change talk and readiness
Habit change and behaviour design
Emerging tools and innovation
Change control and configuration
Organisational change management
Change and adoption in projects
Innovation and continuous delivery
Digital transformation in banking
Innovation and fintech collaboration
Foreign exchange and treasury operations
Technology governance and change control

Strategic Context

Setting strategic priorities and choices
Strategy execution and the balanced scorecard
Strategic decision-making under uncertainty
Measuring strategic progress
Turning strategy into results
Category management and strategy development
Sourcing strategies and portfolio (Kraljic)
Strategic customer relationships
Residential and commercial property markets
Listing, marketing and selling property
Real estate marketing channels and property portals
Marketing analytics and attribution
Funnel and lifecycle marketing
Data-driven growth
Key account management strategy

Inclusion and Equity

The business case for diversity and inclusion
Evidence-based practice
Brand strategy, identity and equity
Gender, youth and social inclusion in agricultural development
Handling vulnerable customers
Financial inclusion and the evolving customer
Nomination, succession and diversity
Assets, liabilities and equity reporting
Community engagement and equity
Brand equity and positioning
Digital accessibility and inclusion
Vulnerability management
Treatment planning and review

Crisis and Resilience

Business continuity and recovery
Managing growth, risk and resilience
Reputation and crisis communications
Business continuity and crisis management
Crisis communications
Crisis and reputation communication
Emergency preparedness and response planning
Stakeholder engagement strategy
Strategic alignment of investments
Managing virtual and cross-cultural teams
Decision-making and problem solving

Research and Method

Evidence-based practice and research literacy
Designing the project plan and schedule
Risk identification and analysis
Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
Value proposition design and messaging
Competitive analysis and differentiation
Market and customer analysis
Designing a marketing or sales strategy
Qualitative and quantitative research
Trend analysis and foresight
Segmentation and needs analysis
Customer effort and sentiment analysis
Churn analysis and prevention
Designing a banking solution or process
Credit analysis and the 5 Cs of credit

Knowledge and Records

Data, records and confidentiality tech
Lessons learned and knowledge management
Process and control documentation
Tender planning and documentation
Incident reporting and record-keeping
Managing complexity and comorbidity
Governance, risk and compliance (GRC)
Stakeholders, agency and accountability
Governance and organisational value
Influencing and advising leaders
Leading governance projects and change

International and Donor Context

Key global frameworks: FAO, GlobalG.A.P., SDGs and national strategies
Procurement and asset management under donor rules
Capital structure and financing decisions
Real options and strategic investment
Financial modelling and scenario analysis
Sensitivity, scenario and what-if analysis
Team leadership in governance
Building governance maturity
Measuring governance improvement
Responsible and sustainable governance
Analysis and diagnostic assessment

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

SQL and relational databases — applied to your own work
Designing your first 90 days after — applied to your own work
Recertification, CPD and staying current — applied to your own work
Requirements engineering and user stories — applied to your own work
DevOps, CI/CD and release management — applied to your own work
Software design patterns and quality — applied to your own work

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CPMA certification?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 and recognised project-management standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

Who should enrol in the CPMA?

This certification is ideal for Project Coordinators and Officers, Project and Programme Managers, PMO and Portfolio Professionals and Team and Delivery Leads, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in project planning, delivery and programme management with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CPMA certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 8 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CPMA internationally recognised?

What is the cost of the CPMA certification?

The Certified Project Management Associate is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 299 and Live Virtual at USD 449. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CPMA certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CPMA?

The Certified Project Management Associate is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CPMA?

The Certified Project Management Associate carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CPMA while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CPMA?

Graduates progress towards senior project, programme and PMO leadership roles. The CPMA strengthens your expertise in project planning, delivery and programme management and positions you for advancement across corporates, NGOs, construction, IT and development organisations.

Certified Project Management Associate

Certified Project Management Associate

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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