EPM-AI Certified Entrepreneurial Project Manager

The EPM-AI Certified Entrepreneurial Project Manager certification is designed for professionals who want to manage projects with greater commercial awareness, accountability, adaptability and entrepreneurial thinking.

Projects are not administrative exercises. They are investments made to produce organisational value.

However, many project environments focus heavily on processes, documentation, meetings, reporting and compliance while paying insufficient attention to whether the project is creating the intended business outcome.

The EPM-AI CEPM certification introduces a different way of thinking.

It develops project managers who understand that successful project delivery requires more than managing schedules, budgets and task lists. It requires the ability to recognise value, make informed decisions, respond to uncertainty, challenge waste and use artificial intelligence responsibly to improve project outcomes.

The certification introduces delegates to the principles of Enterprise Project Management with Artificial Intelligence and provides a practical foundation for managing projects in an AI-enabled business environment.

This course does not attempt to turn delegates into technical AI specialists. It teaches them how to think and operate as entrepreneurial project managers who understand how AI can support planning, analysis, communication and decision-making.

Who Should Attend

This certification is suitable for:

Project managers
Programme coordinators
Junior programme managers
Business analysts
Product managers
Product owners
Delivery managers
Team leaders
PMO professionals
Consultants
Change professionals
Operational managers
Professionals moving into project leadership roles
Individuals responsible for delivering organisational initiatives

The course is also suitable for experienced professionals who want to modernise their project management approach for an AI-enabled environment.

Certification Purpose

The purpose of the EPM-AI CEPM certification is to develop project managers who:

Think like owners of the outcome, not administrators of the process
Understand the business value that a project must create
Recognise opportunities, risks and constraints earlier
Make better decisions using available evidence
Use AI responsibly to improve project work
Challenge unnecessary complexity and waste
Adapt plans as new information becomes available
Accept accountability for project outcomes
Communicate effectively with executives, stakeholders and delivery teams

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, delegates will be able to:

Explain the principles of entrepreneurial project management
Distinguish between managing project activity and managing business value
Understand the relationship between organisational strategy and project execution
Identify the intended value and outcomes of a project
Apply entrepreneurial thinking to project decisions
Recognise waste, delay and unnecessary complexity within project environments
Understand how assumptions affect project planning and decision-making
Respond more effectively to uncertainty and changing information
Apply practical AI tools to selected project management activities
Evaluate the reliability and limitations of AI-generated outputs
Improve stakeholder communication and decision support
Understand the foundational principles of EPM-AI
Apply ethical and responsible judgement when using AI
Take greater ownership of project outcomes

COURSE CURRICULUM

Module 1: The Changing Role of the Project Manager

This module examines why project management must evolve as organisations become faster, more complex and increasingly dependent on artificial intelligence.

Topics include:

The changing organisational environment
Why project management must evolve
Projects as business investments
The difference between activity, output and outcome
Administrative project management
Entrepreneurial project management
The project manager as a business leader
Accountability for value and outcomes
The effect of AI on project roles
Human judgement in an AI-enabled environment

Module 2: Entrepreneurial Thinking in Projects

This module develops the mindset required to manage projects as value-creating initiatives.

Topics include:

The entrepreneurial mindset
Ownership and accountability
Opportunity recognition
Commercial awareness
Value creation
Customer and stakeholder needs
Calculated risk-taking
Working with incomplete information
Challenging assumptions
Experimentation and learning
Decision-making under uncertainty
Avoiding bureaucratic behaviour
Acting within appropriate governance boundaries

Module 3: Understanding Project Value

This module helps delegates connect project work to the organisational value it is intended to create.

Topics include:

Defining project value
Strategic alignment
Business outcomes
Benefits and measurable results
Understanding the problem being solved
Identifying the intended beneficiaries
Value assumptions
Leading and lagging indicators
Opportunity cost
Prioritisation
Waste and non-value-adding work
Tracking whether the project remains worth doing

Module 4: Managing Uncertainty and Change

This module explores how entrepreneurial project managers work when the future cannot be predicted with certainty.

Topics include:

The limitations of fixed plans
Assumptions and uncertainty
Progressive learning
Decision points
Early warning indicators
Managing emerging risks
Responding to changing information
Adapting without losing control
Escalating information early
Creating options before problems become crises
Balancing flexibility with accountability
Maintaining stakeholder confidence during change

Module 5: Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers

This module introduces practical and responsible uses of artificial intelligence within project management.

Topics include:

What artificial intelligence can and cannot do
Generative AI and analytical AI
Human and AI collaboration
AI-assisted research
AI-assisted planning
AI-assisted analysis
AI-assisted communication
AI-assisted risk identification
AI-assisted meeting preparation
AI-assisted reporting
Reviewing and validating AI outputs
Bias, hallucinations and unreliable information
Data privacy and confidentiality
Ethical use of AI
Accountability for AI-supported decisions

Module 6: Introduction to EPM-AI

This module introduces the foundational philosophy of Enterprise Project Management with Artificial Intelligence.

Topics include:

The purpose of EPM-AI
Projects within the wider organisational system
Connecting strategy, decisions and execution
Organisational capability
Entrepreneurial execution
Evidence-based decision-making
AI-supported project environments
Continuous learning
Organisational culture
Responsible governance
The role of the entrepreneurial project manager
The EPM-AI professional development pathway

Module 7: Practical Application

Delegates apply the principles covered during the course to a realistic project scenario.

Activities include:

Identifying the real business problem
Defining intended value
Identifying key assumptions
Evaluating uncertainty
Recognising waste and complexity
Identifying suitable AI applications
Reviewing AI-generated information
Preparing an executive-level recommendation
Presenting and defending project decisions
Reflecting on personal project management practice

Module 8: Examination Preparation

The final module prepares delegates for the certification examination.

Topics include:

Review of key concepts
Discussion of common misunderstandings
Practice questions
Examination guidance
Final questions and answers

CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

The certification examination is included in the course fee.

Examination requirements:

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Multiple choice
Pass mark: 75%
Delivery: Online or supervised classroom examination
Language: English

Delegates must attend the course and pass the examination to receive the certification.

Unsuccessful Examination Attempts

Delegates who do not achieve the required pass mark may apply to rewrite the examination.

Any rewrite conditions or applicable examination administration fee will be communicated before the rewrite is scheduled.

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION

Successful delegates will receive the professional designation:

EPM-AI Certified Entrepreneurial Project Manager

POST-NOMINAL

EPM-AI CEPM

Example:

Roelof Vermeulen, EPM-AI CEPM

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