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Certified Project Quality Specialist

Online Certification  ·  24 Week  ·  Globally Recognised  ·  (CPQS)

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Executive Summary

Certified Project Quality Specialist

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

This 24 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 CPQS 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 Quality Specialist
Acronym
CPQS
Category
Project Management
Level
Advanced
Duration
24 Week
Delivery Mode
100% Online
Assessment
Online Examination
Certificate
Digital + Physical
CPD Eligibility
CPD Accredited
Alumni Benefits
GLI Network Access
Self-Paced
USD 449
Live Virtual
USD 649
Target Audience

Who Should Enrol?

  • Project Coordinators and Officers
  • Project and Programme Managers
  • PMO and Portfolio Professionals
  • Team and Delivery Leads
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
Leadership Capability
Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex project planning functions
Organisational Impact
Design and implement project planning systems that drive performance and measurable results
Compliance Readiness
Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to project planning
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.

1
Foundations and Strategic Context of Certified Project Quality Specialist
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: 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
2
Project Initiation, Scope and Planning
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Project initiation and chartering
  • Requirements gathering and management
  • Scope definition and work breakdown structure
  • Stakeholder identification and analysis
  • Deliverables, milestones and acceptance criteria
3
Schedule, Cost and Resource Management
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Activity definition and sequencing
  • Critical path and network diagrams
  • Schedule development and optimisation
  • Cost estimation and budgeting
  • Resource planning and levelling
4
Risk, Quality and Procurement
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Risk management planning
  • Risk identification and analysis
  • Qualitative and quantitative risk analysis
  • Risk response and contingency
  • Quality planning and assurance
5
Agile, Hybrid and Adaptive Delivery
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Agile principles and the Agile Manifesto
  • Scrum framework and roles
  • Kanban and flow-based delivery
  • Backlogs, user stories and prioritisation
  • Sprints, increments and reviews
6
Stakeholder and Communication Management
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Stakeholder engagement strategy
  • Communication planning and management
  • Reporting and dashboards
  • Managing expectations and influence
  • Negotiation and conflict management
7
Project Technology, Data and Tools
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Project management software and tools
  • Scheduling and planning tools
  • Collaboration and workflow platforms
  • Project data, reporting and analytics
  • Portfolio and resource management systems
8
Programme, Portfolio and Benefits
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Programme management principles
  • Portfolio management and prioritisation
  • Benefits identification and realisation
  • Value management and business value
  • Programme governance and assurance
9
Leadership, Teams and People
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Leading project teams
  • Team development and effectiveness
  • Motivation and engagement
  • Conflict resolution and negotiation
  • Emotional intelligence for project managers
10
Stakeholder Engagement and Governance
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Project governance frameworks
  • Steering committees and sponsorship
  • Assurance, audit and health checks
  • Stakeholder and sponsor management
  • Reporting to boards and executives
11
Leading Change and Project Innovation
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Organisational change management
  • Change and adoption in projects
  • Innovation and continuous delivery
  • Agile and digital transformation projects
  • Managing resistance and readiness
12
Professional Ethics, Standards and Governance
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Professional ethics and responsibility (PMI)
  • Integrity, transparency and fairness
  • Conflicts of interest and procurement ethics
  • Confidentiality and information handling
  • Sustainability and social impact in projects
13
Performance Measurement and Continuous Improvement
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Project KPIs and performance metrics
  • Earned value and forecasting
  • Benchmarking against best practice
  • Quality and delivery metrics
  • Root-cause analysis and problem solving
14
Business Case, Finance and Value Management
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Developing the project business case
  • Cost-benefit and investment appraisal
  • Project budgeting and financial control
  • Funding, cash flow and financing
  • Value and benefits management
15
Advanced Professional Practice: Consulting and Advisory Excellence
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • The consulting mindset and trusted advisor positioning
  • Diagnosing client problems before prescribing solutions
  • Structuring engagements: scope, deliverables and expectations
  • Discovery interviews and evidence gathering
  • Root cause analysis frameworks in advisory work
16
Data, AI and Digital Tools for the Modern Professional
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Data literacy: reading, questioning and using data
  • Descriptive statistics for everyday professional decisions
  • Data visualisation and dashboards that inform
  • Generative AI as a professional productivity tool
  • Automation, workflows and no-code tools
17
Professional Communication, Influence and Negotiation
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Negotiation with banks, investors and suppliers
  • Negotiation and influencing
  • Ethics in communications
  • Communications analytics
  • Influencing and safety leadership
18
Leadership, People and High-Performance Teams
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Scaling technology and teams
  • Delegation and empowerment
  • Leading technology adoption and change
  • Managing resistance and upskilling teams
  • Leading service projects and change
19
Talent, Culture and the Modern Workplace
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Workplace wellbeing strategy
  • Sales training and onboarding
  • Sustaining wellbeing practices
  • Awareness and security culture
  • Merchant onboarding and services
20
Customer, Market and Stakeholder Value
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Customer journey and experience design
  • Performance management in sales
  • Influencer and affiliate marketing
  • Customer lifetime value and profitability
  • Customer onboarding and lifecycle
21
Financial and Commercial Acumen for Professionals
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Financial and technical feasibility analysis
  • Interpreting financial performance
  • Make-versus-buy and total cost of ownership
  • Fleet management and costs
  • Marketing planning and budgeting
22
Evidence, Measurement and Decision Quality
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Data quality and stewardship
  • Performance measurement and attribution
  • Data products and stakeholder value
  • People analytics maturity and operating model
  • Data gathering and financial analysis
23
Strategy, Innovation and Leading Change
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Digital marketing strategy and channels
  • Change management in finance
  • Measuring growth and transformation impact
  • Digital transformation roadmaps
  • Growth strategy: organic, M&A and partnerships
24
Project and Programme Delivery Essentials
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Leading governance projects and change
  • Continuous improvement of programmes
  • Appraisal of development projects
  • Cost reduction and efficiency programmes
  • Monitoring and evaluation of schemes
25
Quality, Process Excellence and Continuous Improvement
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Post orders and standard operating procedures
  • Continuous improvement of finance processes
  • Software design patterns and quality
  • Continuous improvement cycles
  • Continuous improvement of controls
26
Governance, Risk, Ethics and Compliance
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Governance of ESG and reporting
  • Data ethics, privacy and protection
  • Regulatory compliance and licensing
  • Risk, compliance and audit
  • Ethical decision-making
27
Sustainability, Safety and Responsible Practice
  • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
  • Sustainable soil management
  • Sustainability and responsible sourcing
  • Sustainability and climate responsibility
  • Housekeeping and workplace environment
  • Fire risk in special environments
28
Certification Recap and Integrated Review
    29
    Your Certification in Action: 90 Days to Recertification
    • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
    • Designing your first 90 days after certification
    • Your one-year professional development trajectory
    • The two-year horizon: expertise, leadership and professional standing
    • Recertification, CPD and staying current
    • Building your professional portfolio and evidence of practice
    30
    Capstone Project and Certification Readiness
    • Certified Project Quality Specialist: industry context, trends and professional standards
    • Capstone scoping: a real project or programme
    • Business case and requirements
    • Designing the project plan and schedule
    • Risk, cost and feasibility analysis
    • Delivery, quality and stakeholder plan
    Learning Outcomes

    What You Will Achieve

    • Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Project Quality Specialist principles aligned with PMI/PMBOK, PRINCE2 and recognised project-management standards
    • Apply evidence-based methods to improve project planning, delivery and programme management
    • Master project initiation, scope and planning and schedule, cost and resource management
    • Apply risk, quality and procurement in projects and agile, hybrid and delivery approaches in real-world settings
    • Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
    • Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
    • Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
    • Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in project planning
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Common Questions

    What is the CPQS certification?

    Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 85+ 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 CPQS?

    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 CPQS certification take to complete?

    The programme is structured over 24 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 CPQS internationally recognised?

    Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 85+ 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.

    What is the cost of the CPQS certification?

    The Certified Project Quality Specialist is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 449 and Live Virtual at USD 649. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

    What does the CPQS 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 CPQS?

    The Certified Project Quality Specialist 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 CPQS?

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

    Can I study the CPQS 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 CPQS?

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

    Graduate Voices

    What Our Alumni Say

    “

    The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

    Programme Director
    Private Sector
    “

    GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

    Project Manager
    NGO Sector
    “

    I earned my CPQS while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

    PMO Lead
    Government
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