In this case, the need for a common language of communication, for simple and practical tools for planning, monitoring and coordinating the projects, so that they are always successful, on scope, on time, on budget, is strongly highlighted.
In order to achieve the above, a common standard, internationally accepted and tested, should be followed which, in its simplified form, will be the ‘guide’ in the planning, implementation, monitoring and completion of the projects.
GK (George Kyriakidis) seminars, having many years of training and consulting experience, has chosen as its model the PMBOK v.5 of the Project Management Institute (www.pmi.org) and has designed a special practical program for managers and executives who collaborate in projects or manage projects of small or large size entitled “Introduction to Project Management for Organizational Executives”.
Purpose of the Program
Program Goals
More specifically, upon completion of the program project management program participants will be able to:
• Understand Project Management based on international BestPractices and internationally accepted standards (Project Management Institute
• Recognize the needs of those involved (Stakeholders) in a project (Needs Analysis), such as Management, partners or customers, to record and describe clearly and completely the physical object of the project (Scope Management)
• Plan or realize practically and essentially the analytical structure of the project (Work Breakdown Structure) to ensure its completeness
• Analyze the project into tasks (Activities) and estimate the duration and resource requirements of each task (estimate Activities Duration and Cost)
• Design and/or monitor elementary schedules (Gantt charts and network diagrams) to monitor the project in terms of time
• Calculate and register where necessary the main project monitoring indicators (CPI, SPI, CV, SV) as well as the forecast indicators for the progress of the project (EAC, ETC, TCPI)
• Present the status and progress of the project to the stakeholders (supervisor, customers).
• Use basic human resource management tools in a project (task assignment, motivation, conflict management, etc.)
• Plan a negotiation and use a variety of persuasive techniques
• Record and qualitatively analyze the main risks of the project (Risk Management)
• Describe the basic steps in using a project management support software. There will be a brief presentation of the capabilities of MS Project.
Training method:
The programs are implemented within a structured framework that takes the form of an experiential and practical workshop:
• Each participant works on a real work scenario
• Each participant gets to know their strengths and areas for improvement through a series of tests and exercises
• Each step of the theory is developed briefly and immediately followed by practical exercises from everyone.
Training Duration:
The program is implemented over a 3-day period (total of 24 training sessions).
Training material:
The educational material includes:
• Individual folder with an introductory manual of Project management
• Table with all useful formulas
• Complete workbook with numerous exercises and questions