PMP Professional Certification Program for a2i: Five Days, 46 Officials, One PMI Curriculum
Between 2 May and 27 June 2026, Management and Training International (MTI) Ltd. delivered the Professional Certification Program on Project Management Professional (PMP) for 46 officials and consultants of the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme, ICT Division, at ICT Tower, Agargaon. Five day-long sessions took the cohort through the PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep curriculum (Version 3.0) — and each day has its own write-up below.
About the engagement: Under the assignment “Hiring a Consulting Firm for Project Implementation Support at a2i”, MTI Ltd. organises the full PMP capacity-building track for the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme of the Information and Communication Technology Division, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The programme follows the PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep curriculum (Version 3.0) and its Exam Content Outline references.
The Five Days
Each card opens the full post for that day — what was taught, the slides and flipcharts used, and a gallery of photographs.
Day 1 · 2 May 2026
Introduction & Business Environment Foundations
The course, the PMP credential and the exam; business-environment foundations; the Bangladesh public-sector perspective.
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Day 2 · 23 May 2026
Process Groups, Knowledge Areas & the Project Charter
The five process groups and ten knowledge areas, and the Develop Project Charter process.
Read Day 2
Day 3 · 13 June 2026
Course Organisation, Life-Cycle Approaches & the PMO
Reading the courseware through predictive, adaptive and hybrid lenses; governance and the Project Management Office.
Read Day 3
Day 4 · 20 June 2026
Team Formation, Servant Leadership & Managing Conflict
Team formation, self-organising teams, servant leadership and the interpersonal skills that resolve conflict.
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Day 5 · 27 June 2026
Breaking Down the Work: WBS, Activities & Group Practice
A day of group practice decomposing scope into work packages and activities at boardroom tables.
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Curriculum: PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep (v3.0)
The course content is drawn from the PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep curriculum, whose six lessons are mapped line by line to PMI’s Exam Content Outline. The trainers related every concept to Bangladesh public-sector practice — DPP and RDPP preparation, ECNEC approval, PPA/PPR procurement and IMED monitoring.
Business Environment
- Foundation and project management principles
- Strategic alignment
- Project benefits and value
- Organisational culture and change
- Governance and compliance
Start the Project
- Identify and engage stakeholders
- Team formation
- Build shared understanding
- Decide the project approach
Plan the Project
- Scope, schedule and resources
- Budget, risks and quality
- Integrate plans
Lead the Project Team
- Leadership style
- Collaborative team environment
- Empower the team
- Communicate with stakeholders
- Manage conflict
Support Team Performance
- Ongoing improvement
- Evaluate project progress
- Manage issues, impediments and change
Close the Project or Phase
- Project and phase closure
- Benefits realisation
- Knowledge transfer
Trainer Panel
The programme was delivered by MTI Ltd.’s panel of PMI-credentialed trainers, who shared the five days between them.
Former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh
Ex-Principal Project Management Consultant, DIMAPP Project, CPTU, IMED, Ministry of Planning
Project Management Consultant
PMI Authorized Training Partner (ATP) Instructor
Deputy Secretary, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
a2i Programme Leadership
The programme was opened in the presence of a2i’s Project Director, and both of a2i’s Joint Project Directors took part as members of the cohort.
Project Director (Additional Secretary)
Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
Information and Communication Technology Division
Joint Project Director (Joint Secretary), Component-1
Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
Joint Project Director (Joint Secretary), Component-2, 3
Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme
MTI Ltd. Team
MTI Ltd. managed the programme on site — registration and attendance, course materials, the online classroom, logistics and coordination with a2i.
Deputy Programme Manager — Training
Manager, Admin
Marketing Executive
The Cohort: 46 a2i Officials
The cohort is the senior consultancy bench behind Bangladesh’s flagship digital public services, drawn from Programme Management, Nothi (e-File), the National Portal, myGov, Future of Work, Future of Education, Government Payment, the a2i Innovation Fund, SPS, Digital Centre Coordination, Data & SDG, Accessibility, Research, Communications and Operations.
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Programme Snapshot
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name of the Service | Hiring a Consulting Firm for Project Implementation Support at a2i |
| Training Topic | Project Management Professional (PMP) |
| This Session | Programme overview — all five days |
| Programme Dates | 2 May, 23 May, 13 June, 20 June & 27 June 2026 (5 day-long sessions) |
| Venue | Aspire to Innovate (a2i), ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka-1207 |
| Participants | 46 a2i officials and consultants |
| Implemented by | Aspire to Innovate (a2i), Information and Communication Technology Division, Government of Bangladesh |
| Organised by | Management and Training International Ltd. (MTI Ltd.) |
| Trainer Panel | Md. Mosta Gausul Hoque, PMP · Md. Mamunur Rahman · Dewan Muhammad Tajul Islam, MCIPS, PMP |
| Curriculum | PMI® Authorized PMP® Exam Prep (Version 3.0), 6 lessons, with Exam Content Outline references |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I read about each day of the PMP programme?
Each of the five days has its own post: Day 1 (2 May 2026, introduction and business environment), Day 2 (23 May, process groups and the project charter), Day 3 (13 June, life cycles, governance and the PMO), Day 4 (20 June, team formation, leadership and conflict) and Day 5 (27 June, breaking down the work).
What is the a2i PMP Professional Certification Program?
A five-day, day-long classroom programme organised by MTI Ltd. for 46 officials and consultants of the Aspire to Innovate (a2i) Programme, ICT Division, preparing them for the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification of the Project Management Institute (PMI), using the PMI Authorized PMP Exam Prep curriculum (Version 3.0).
When were the five days held?
On 2 May, 23 May, 13 June, 20 June and 27 June 2026, at a2i, ICT Tower, Agargaon, Dhaka.
Who delivered the training?
The programme was delivered by MTI Ltd.’s PMP trainer panel: Md. Mosta Gausul Hoque, PMP, former Secretary to the Government of Bangladesh; Md. Mamunur Rahman, Project Management Consultant and PMI Authorized Training Partner Instructor; and Dewan Muhammad Tajul Islam, MCIPS, PMP, Deputy Secretary.
What does the PMP exam cover?
The exam tests three domains — People, Process and Business Environment — across predictive, agile and hybrid approaches. The course lessons are mapped line by line to PMI’s Exam Content Outline.