Key Aspects of Project Management

Unlock the essentials of project management with our comprehensive "Basic Concepts of Project Management" course. Designed for aspiring and newly appointed project managers, this course offers a robust foundation in project management principles, ensuring you are well-prepared for advanced training and real-world challenges. Our curriculum is crafted from best practices in the software engineering industry, making it both practical and industry-relevant. Dive into the core aspects of project management through engaging lectures and hands-on exercises.

This course covers:

- Project Life Cycle: Understand the stages of a project from initiation to closure.
- Stakeholder Management: Learn to identify and prioritize stakeholders, understand their goals, and ensure their needs are met.
- Risk Management: Develop skills to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.

Participants will leave with practical skills that can be immediately applied to their roles:

Methodology Selection:

- Choose and combine methodologies to best suit project requirements.
- Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different methodologies and adapt them to specific project contexts.

Project Constraints:

-Effectively analyze projects by identifying constraints and optimizing processes.
- Develop comprehensive project scope, schedule, and cost baselines.

Stakeholder Management:

- Prioritize and meet stakeholder needs for successful project outcomes.
- Develop strategies for effective stakeholder communication and engagement.
- Utilize various communication tools and techniques to facilitate project discussions and updates.

Process Optimization:

- Continuously improve project processes for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
- Implement process improvements based on project feedback and performance metrics.

Risk Management:

- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Utilize risk management tools and techniques to minimize project uncertainties.

Quality Management:

- Ensure project deliverables meet the required quality standards.
- Implement quality assurance and control processes to maintain project quality.

Resource Management:

- Allocate and manage project resources efficiently to meet project goals.
- Balance resource demands and availability to optimize project performance.

Time Management:

- Create and manage project schedules to ensure timely completion of project tasks.
- Utilize scheduling tools and techniques to monitor project timelines.

Cost Management:

- Develop and control project budgets to ensure financial sustainability.
- Apply cost management principles to monitor and control project expenditures.

Integration Management:

- Coordinate project activities to ensure cohesive project execution.
- Manage project changes and ensure alignment with project objectives.

The objective of this training is to equip participants with foundational knowledge and skills essential for effective project management across various project types. Emphasis is placed on methodological aspects of established best practices.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand fundamental project management terms and concepts.

2. Identify and apply project constraints in planning.

3. Recognize and prioritize project stakeholders, understand their objectives, and work towards achieving them.

4. Comprehend principles of prominent software development methodologies such as Waterfall and iterative/incremental models, including SCRUM.

5. Select and combine elements of various methodologies to best meet project requirements.

6. Analyze, optimize, document, and maintain project processes throughout the project lifecycle.

7. Balance formal and informal aspects of process management.

8. Utilize essential management tools such as SMART criteria, root cause analysis, the Pareto principle, and decision-making techniques.

Please note that this course does not cover:

- In-depth analysis of software development methodologies

- Agile project principles · Advanced project management topics

- Configuration and defect management tools

- Project size estimation, planning, and monitoring

- Effective team building, negotiation, and meeting strategies

- These subjects are addressed in separate courses (see Related Courses).

I. Introduction to Project Management 

1. Key Definitions (theory 0,5h; practice 0h) 

2. Project Life Cycle (theory 0,5h; practice 0h) 3. Project Goals (theory 0,5h; practice 0,5h) 

II. Project Management Knowledge Areas 

4. Stakeholders Management (theory 1h; practice 1,5h) 

5. Risk Management (theory 1h; practice 1,5h) 

6. Scope Management (theory 0,5h; practice 1,5h) 

7. Quality Management (theory 0,5h; practice 0h) 

8. Personnel and Resource Management (theory 1h; practice 1h) 

9. Procurement Management (theory 0,5h; practice 0h) 

10. Time (Schedule) Management (theory 1h; practice 1h) 

11. Cost (Budget) Management (theory 0,5h; practice 0h) 

12. Communications Management (theory 1h; practice 0,5h)

13. Integration Management (theory 0,5h; practice 0h) 

III. Survey of Methodologies 

14. Software Engineering (theory 0,5h; practice 0h) 

15. Software Development Life Cycle Models (theory 1h; practice 0h) 

16. Basics of Scrum (theory 1h; practice 0,5h) 

Total: Theory 12h (60%), Practice 8h (40%). There are optional tasks used depending on group requests.