Training: Project management in practice

Module 1: Introduction

• Definitions (project, project management)
• Types of approach to a project (predictive [planned, waterfall] or adaptive [Agile])
• Basic activities and processes for a project manager

Module 2: Why this project?

• Justification of a project
• Deliverable, result, value

Module 3: Who is involved in this project?

• Definition of a stakeholder
• Categories of stakeholders
• Roles and responsibilities in a project

Module 4: What do we need to deliver?

• What is quality?
• Define needs and requirements
• Define deliverables

Module 5: How and when to deliver?

• What is the best way to deliver the product?
• The basics of planning (including some useful techniques)

Module 6: Predict or react?

• Definitions (risk, problem, category)
• Be proactive

Module 7: How to manage changes in a project?

• Definition (change)
• Change management steps

Module 8: How to monitor and report on the status of a project?

• Dimensions to be checked
• Some useful techniques
• What to report on project control?

Module Unit 9 (optional): What are my responsibilities?

• Define the job description of a project manager