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Course aims This course aims to prepare attendees to the special environment of project work. Whether as project stakeholders or managers, they will learn the frameworks, tools and techniques allowing them to adapt to every situation and to work effectively. They will learn from experienced training how to avoid common mistakes and be able to understand both the technical and human aspects of a project. |
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Course outcomes By the end of this course, students are able to: cope with uncertainties within the different project's phases, understand and use project management terminology, understand and apply project management frameworks, be familiar with the different aspects and scope of project management, understand and avoid the common mistakes made while managing projects, and have an overview of the existing tools. |
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Course content Theory classes 1. Definition of project 2. Definition of project management 3. Project management process in safety and security organizations 4. Project deliverables 5. Project management activities 6. Project planning 7. Project organizing 8. Project leading 9. Project controlling 10. Project diagrams 11. Project activities 12. Project risk management in safety and security organizations 13. Project risks assessment 14. Risk response 15. Final exam Practice classes 1. Project management process in safety and security organizations - case study 1 2. Project management process in safety and security organizations - case study 2 3. Project management process in safety and security organizations - case study 3 4. Project initiation and planning – case study 1 5. Project initiation and planning – case study 2 6. Project initiation and planning – case study 3 7. Project execution and control – case study 1 8. Project execution and control – case study 2 9. Project execution and control – case study 3 10. Project communication and HR management – case study 1 11. Project communication and HR management – case study 2 12. Project risk response in safety and security organizations - case study 1 13. Project risk response in safety and security organizations - case study 2 14. Project risk response in safety and security organizations - case study 3 15. Preparation for final exam |
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Literature 1. Texts including, but not limited to: Chris Chapman, Stephen Ward (2003). Project Risk Management: Processes, Techniques and Insights, Wiley. Christoph Schwindt (2005). Resource Allocation in Project Management (GOR-Publications), Springer. Project Management Institute (2006). The Standard for Program Management, Project Management Institute. Alan D. Orr (2004). Advanced Project Management, Kogan Page. 2. Transparencies to accompany each course unit. 3. Additional material, e.g. certification material and other relevant directives and documents. |