ΠΕΡΙΓΡΑΦΗ

The PM² Methodology is a methodology for planning and monitoring projects, and in the recent years the  methodology  has  gained  a  wide  audience.  The  course  intends  to  introduce  the  key concepts of the PM² Methodology and prepares for the PM2 Essentials Exam. 

During this 4-day training, the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of project management will be discussed and participants will understand how PM² addresses them. With the help of workshops and exercises, at the end of the course participants will be in a position to start implementing some of the PM² best practices which will increase the quality of their project management. After the training, participants will be in a position to more successfully coordinate collaborative projects and increase their success rates by implementing PM² in their proposals.

ΣΚΟΠΟΣ ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΟΥ

Upon Completion the candidates should understand the structure and key terminology of the method:

• Describe the main elements of the methodology
• Describe Project Organizations Roles
• Describe the various phases in planning
• Describe the aspects to monitor during execution
• Apply the PM2 methodology in project management
• Adopt the methodology as a good practice when planning and monitoring projects

ΣΕ ΠΟΙΟΥΣ ΑΠΕΥΘΥΝΕΤΑΙ

This training is for people involved in projects who would like to learn more about the PM² Project Management Methodology:

• Management and staff working in Public Administrations
• Staff from European Institutions and International Organizations
• Project Managers
• Project Officers

ΠΕΡΙΣΣΟΤΕΡΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ

Programme Topics

Unit 1: Introduction to PM2 Methodology

• About the Methodology
• Center of Excellence
• The Open Initiative

Unit 2: Project Management

• About Projects
• About Project Management
• The Project Environment

Unit 3: Overview of PM2 Methodology

• The house of PM2
• The PM2 lifecycle
• PM² Phase Drivers and Key Artefacts
• What is a PM² Project
• PM² Mindsets
• Tailoring & Customization
• PM² and Agile Management

Unit 4: Project Organisation and Roles

• Project Stakeholders
• Project Organisation: Layers and Roles
• Appropriate Governance Body (AGB)
• Project Steering Committee (PSC)
• Project Owner (PO)
• Solution Provider (SP)
• Business Manager (BM)
• Project Manager (PM)
• Business Implementation Group (BIG)
• Project Core Team (PCT)
• Project Support Team (PST)
• RAM (RASCI) — Documenting Responsibility Assignments

Unit 5: Initiating Phase

• Initiating Meeting
• Project Initiation Request
• Business Case
• Project Charter
• Phase Gate RfP (Ready for Planning)

Unit 6: Planning Phase

• Planning Kick-off Meeting
• Project Handbook
• Project Stakeholder Matrix
• Project Work Plan
• Outsourcing Plan
• Deliverables Acceptance Plan
• Transition Plan
• Business Implementation Plan
• Phase Gate: RfE (Ready for Executing)

Unit 7: Executing Phase

• Executing Kick-off Meeting
• Project Coordination
• Quality Assurance
• Project Reporting
• Information Distribution
• Phase Gate: RfC (Ready for Closing)

Unit 8: Closing Phase Unit 8: Closing Phase

• Project-End Review Meeting
• Lessons Learned and Post-Project Recommendations
• Project-End Report
• Administrative Closure

Unit 9: Monitor & Control

• Monitor Project Performance
• Control Schedule
• Control Cost
• Manage Stakeholders
• Manage Requirements Manage Project Change
• Manage Risk
• Manage Issues and Decisions
• Manage Quality
• Manage Deliverables Acceptance
• Manage Transition
• Manage Business Implementation
• Manage Outsourcing

Additional Information and Resources Revision

Q & A

Review Passed Papers