Methodology of Project Management

 By permanent pressure of costs and competition, we find ourselves forced to offer products and services cheaper and better at the same time – or to develop new things as quick as possible under the aspect “time-to-market” 

In this environment, the central form of work organization is the project management. But project work also brings about adversities. Independent of whether newcomer or accomplished leader, the project leader contends with or against an organization and a culture, which might not always be optimally attuned to projects.
Simultaneously, he or she is supposed to form a team, apply a method and instruments, solve problems, organize themselves, build up knowledge for the company, solve conflicts, etc., etc., etc…

OBJECTIVES

• Ability to plan and initiate smaller and medium-sized projects, and lead them 
  towards success in a methodically sensible way.
  Hereto: overview of the bigger picture 
• Knowledge of  instruments and approaches proven in practice
• Application and step-by-step practising of the instruments
• Analysis of critical success factors and their dynamics of impact

TARGET AUDIENCE

Employees and leaders who are carrying out or, who are being prepared to take up 
responsibility for smaller or medium-sized projects resp. project-like tasks

CONTENT

Basics

• Overview models  and project phase models
• Responsibilities toward program- and line management

Offer phase

• Clarification of the assignment with the client: chances and risks
• Development of a project concept (application) all the way to the project assignment
• Analysis and consideration of project risks
• Building an efficient project organization
• Team forming and “staging” the kick-off

Realization

• Detailed planning of individual sections
• Conception and leading of efficient status meetings; status report
• Dealing with crisis and sudden problems
• Controlling critical resources – especially team members
• Emotional and political safeguarding of the project: Expectation management

Finalization 

• Approaches on stabilization of outcomes achievede

METHODS

Contents as well as application of instruments happen by means of a case study. 
In order to achieve optimal practical experience it is also possible to draw on current 
company projects. Instruments and check lists are available in electronic form. 
Contents and methods are in accordance with international standards.

DURATION

2-3 days