GIS Strategy & Project Management
GIS Strategy & Project Management is a specialist programme in our GIS & Geospatial track, with hands-on sessions on real project data, industry software and standards, and a capstone exercise you can take straight back to work.
Overview
The course is available as a 5-day or 10-day programme in English or Russian: classroom in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, Cairo, Istanbul, London, Paris, Moscow, Almaty, Tashkent, Baku and 40+ other cities, live online, and in-house for companies.
The programme covers: Context and fundamentals; Methods and tools; Applied practice; Projects, economics and compliance; Capstone and roadmap.
Learning objectives
- Apply the course methods and tools on live projects
- Work confidently with the industry software, data and standards
- Complete a capstone project and present the results
Who should attend
Engineers, analysts, designers and managers working in GIS & Geospatial.
Course outline
5-day edition
Context and fundamentals
- Why GIS Strategy & Project Management matters now
- Concepts, terminology and standards: ISO 19100 series, OGC standards, Esri ArcGIS
- Workflow and data overview
- Pre-course assessment
Methods and tools
- Core methods step by step
- Software and tools demonstration
- Data inputs, quality and formats
- Hands-on lab 1
Applied practice
- Applying the method to a real project
- Common pitfalls and quality checks
- Interpreting and presenting results
- Hands-on lab 2
Projects, economics and compliance
- Project planning and deliverables
- Costs, benefits and business case
- Compliance, documentation and review
- Case studies from the region
Capstone and roadmap
- Capstone project
- Peer review and instructor feedback
- Implementation roadmap for your organisation
- Final assessment and certificate
10-day edition: days 6–10
Advanced deep dives
- Advanced methods: GIS Strategy & Project Management
- Special cases and exceptions
- Detailed worked examples
- Q&A clinic with the instructor
Industry case studies
- Case studies from oil & gas, utilities and industry
- What went right and what went wrong
- Regional regulations and practice
- Group analysis
Field or simulation workshop
- Site visit, simulator or virtual plant exercise
- Data collection in realistic conditions
- Team problem-solving
- Debrief
Performance and continuous improvement
- KPIs, benchmarks and maturity models
- Audit and self-assessment tools
- Building an improvement programme
- Exercise: improvement plan
Capstone project and assessment
- Capstone project presentations
- Instructor and peer feedback
- Final written assessment
- Action plan, certificate and close
Training methodology
Short expert briefings followed by exercises, worked examples and team case studies. Pre- and post-course assessments measure each participant’s progress. All materials are supplied in digital form.
Certificate
Participants who attend at least 90% of the sessions receive a Zarya Global Training certificate of completion showing the course code, dates and training hours.
Fees (USD per participant)
| Format | 5 days | 10 days |
|---|---|---|
| Classroom · Middle East & CIS | USD 4,950 | USD 8,950 |
| Classroom · Europe | USD 5,950 | USD 10,500 |
| Live online | USD 2,450 | USD 4,450 |
| In-house (up to 15 participants) | USD 19,500 flat | USD 34,500 flat |
Group discounts: 3–4 participants −10%, 5–9 −15%, 10+ −20%.
Upcoming sessions
Where this course runs
This course runs as classroom training in the cities below, as live online training for participants worldwide, and in-house at your company anywhere in the Middle East, Europe, the CIS and Africa.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the course?
The course runs in two formats: 5 days (35 training hours) and 10 days (70 training hours). The 10-day edition adds practical workshops, case studies and a capstone project.
Can I take the course online or in Russian?
Yes. Live online sessions run about 4 hours a day with the instructor, scheduled for Gulf, European, CIS and African time zones. The course is available in English and Russian.
Can you run this course at our company?
Yes. In-house delivery starts at USD 19,500 for 5 days for up to 15 participants, with the content adapted to your equipment and procedures.
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