Project management methods and techniques
 

About the training

The training is primarily aimed at individuals who are involved with projects in a planning, controlling or support capacity (project managers, project leaders, coordinators and decision-makers). Switching between short presentations, practice sessions, plenary discussions and transfer measures, the training teaches fundamental project management methods and forms and types of cooperation. It also examines how to take a project forward if project participants aren't aware of the fundamental rules or are unwilling to accept them for other reasons.

Objective

The participants learn

• the conditions and requirements for professional project work

• how to plan a project in phases

• project planning methods and how to apply them

• to apply methods for monitoring projects

• about the functions of and the interrelations between project participants

• to work out ways to take a project forward even in cases of resistance

• to identify procedures and methods for including external people involved in the project

Goals may also include:

see below under "Additional possible content"

Method

• Power presentations

• Practice units leading to a better understanding of key project management methods

• Application to specific practical examples

• Application demonstrations for various software tools

Procedure

Day 1:

• Start of training

• Fundamentals of project management: history and areas of application

• Project management organizational chart: determining the project structure and interrelations before the start of the project

• Planning based on project phases: a basic structure with various alternative forms

• Project phase I: The definition phase - power presentations and practice units

Day 2:

• Project phase II: Top-down planning - power presentations and practice units

• The network plan: myths and reality

• Project phase III: Bottom-up planning - power presentation and practice unit

• The importance of risk analysis

Day 3:

• Monitoring projects: Project control methods and success strategies

• Dealing with resistance, conflicting interests and stress

• Involvement of sub-contractors

• Structuring the end of the project and kick-out meeting

• End of training

Additional possible content

As an alternative to the content outlined above, additional focus topics can also be included where requested (and also where the situation arises during an ongoing training):

• Allocating tasks and responsibilities within the project management structure

• Aim, content and structure of the kick-off meeting

• Interface management

• Options for structuring project management

• Claim management

• Detailed network plan techniques

• Use of software tools (e.g. MS Project or CA Super Project)