Fundamentals of Project Management in Technical and Industrial Environments
The majority of technical projects unfold as investment projects, customer contracts or development projects. Each of these types of projects has an underlying business model that significantly influences the content and execution of the project. In the two training modules, we will introduce you to the basics of technical project management. To this end, we run through specific case studies, project phases, and related management aspects together. In addition, you will learn about best practice models and tools for planning and management.
Content
Project management approach:
Projects as intended projects, temporary organization and social system, characteristics and distinctions of typical project organizations; significance of project management in the technical and industrial environment
Initiation of projects:
Identification and classification of projects, relationship between the project goals and business objectives, key roles and responsibilities in projects, development of project scenarios, the project charter/contract
Planning and organizing projects:
Choice of the project organization and the contract strategy, team composition and structure, scope management, process planning and scheduling (including consideration of the critical path and milestone planning), estimation methods and project budget, stakeholder management, risk management, communication
Management of project:
Measure progress, project control and Earned Value Analysis, Project coordination, project reportin
Particular aspects of technical projects:
Quality and Procurement Management, HSSE and management authorities, key documents in international projects
