Course Name
The Accidental Project Manager
Schedule
September 29, 2025 - November 07, 2025
5 weeks self-paced learning with live sessions
Sept. 29 – Nov. 7, 2025
Live sessions via Zoom
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2025
Tuesdays, 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Asynchronous materials access at AteneoBlueCloud (Canvas LMS)
All videos for the week must be viewed before the live session
Graded activities will be discussed during the live sessions, but due in two weeks from their scheduled start.
Total number of hours dedicated to Accidental Project Manager = Approx. 28 hours
Early Eagle Rate:
Php 28,800
Valid Until:
September 16, 2025
Description
Technical and functional managers of today are being pressured to take on the challenges of Project Management. The Accidental Project Manager is designed to give you an accelerated understanding of the practice. The program will help you navigate and survive the transition from technical and/or functional manager to a project manager.
This is a 5-week applied, Project Management course. Project managers will welcome this fresh translation of jargon into ordinary English.
Assessment of the Participants:
The participants are graded based on attendance, class participation, assignments, examinations and/or individual or group presentations. Grading shall be made according to the Ateneo Quality Point Index (QPI) system.
The Accidental Project Manager course is a part of the Diploma in Applied Project Management. A participant who successfully completed and passed all modules of the program will receive a diploma and grade certificate. He/she may also earn MBA elective credits from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business (AGSB) depending on the program they choose to pursue.
Disclaimer:
Ateneo CCE is not a PMI ATP (Authorized Training Provider). PMP, PMI, PMBOK, CAPM, ACP and PDU are registered marks of the Project Management Institute. However, professional development units (PDUs) will still be accepted from outside the Authorized Training Partner program. This means chapters, companies, or training providers who provide professional development opportunities – ATP or not – can provide PDU opportunities. PDUs may be self-reported by individuals who will be able to complete their courses with us by logging into the CCRS https://ccrs.pmi.org.
Who should attend
Individuals who need to strengthen their project management skills, new project managers, project team members, project sponsors, project proponents, new product development, project managers who need refresher course on project management knowledge, processes, competencies and tools.
Assessment of the Participants:
The participants are graded based on attendance, class participation, assignments, examinations and/or individual or group presentations. Grading shall be made according to the Ateneo Quality Point Index (QPI) system.
The Accidental Project Manager course is a part of the Diploma in Applied Project Management. A participant who successfully completed and passed all modules of the program will receive a diploma and grade certificate. He/she may also earn MBA elective credits from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business (AGSB) depending on the program they choose to pursue.
After the course, you will:
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Learn the basics of the Project Management Framework;
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Learn how to use techniques and tools for the Project Management discipline;
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Learn how to create Project Charters, WBS, Network Diagrams, and Project Reports; and
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Narrate and describe each phase of the Project Life Cycle from the start to the end of a project.
Week 1: Introduction to Accidental Project Manager
•Welcome to Accidental Project Manager!
•Project vs Operational Work
•What is not a Project?
•What is a Project?
•Outcome vs Output
•Understanding Progressive Elaboration
•Organizational Structure
•Matrix Organization
•Project Life Cycle
•What makes a Good Project Manager?
Week 2: Selection Phase
•Project Selection Phase
•Techniques & Feasibility
•Financial Analysis Techniques
•Benefit-Cost Ratio
Week 3: Concept Phase
•The Initiation Phase of a Project
•Stakeholder Management
•Developing a Project Charter
•The Project Charter
•Parts of a Project Charter
•Project Assumptions and Constraints
•The Work Breakdown Structure
•Organizing your Team
Week 4: Development Phase
•Project Planning
•Development Phase
•House Project
•Network Diagram
•Revealing the Critical Path
•Developing a Project Schedule
•Top-Down and Bottom-Up Estimate
Week 5: Implementation Phase and the Close Out
•Implementation Phase
•Change Control System
•Earned Value Management
•Project Management Knowledge Areas
Dr. Mario Domingo is a renowned leader in artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, with over three decades of experience in fintech, enterprise innovation, and global technology strategy. He currently serves as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of UBX Philippines, the country’s leading open finance platform, where he drives both strategic and technological directions to accelerate financial inclusion and digital innovation.
Dr. Domingo previously held key roles at UBX as Global Chief Technology Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, and earlier served as the Asia-Pacific Group Technology Officer at the Chicago Board Options Exchange (via Chi-X Asia-Pacific Holdings). He has founded multiple AI-focused technology ventures in Singapore and the Philippines throughout his career, establishing himself as a leading innovation-driven entrepreneur.
A pioneer in applied AI, he is the Founder of DARC Labs (Domingo AI Research Center), a research organization dedicated to AI-powered cancer diagnostics and universal healthcare solutions in the Philippines. DARC Labs is at the forefront of using machine learning to make healthcare accessible and scalable.
In parallel with his industry leadership, Dr. Domingo is the Director of the Ateneo Institute for Digital Enterprises at the Graduate School of Business, where he champions digital transformation in business education and leadership development.
His early career in the United States included roles in the telecommunications, defense, and manufacturing sectors. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) and a Master’s in Finance and Applied Economics from the University of Southern California. He earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Leadership Studies, Majoring in Business Leadership from Ateneo de Manila University.
Dr. Domingo’s career is marked by a commitment to fusing technology with human impact. His work in AI and finance continues to shape innovation ecosystems and advance inclusive digital economies across Southeast Asia and beyond.
