Strategic Project Management
This course introduces participants to the basic principles, methods, and tools for project management in a realistic context, allowing them to improve their ability to manage complex projects.
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About the course
Why do so many projects fail? Why do so many others fail to produce lasting results? Why do so many projects suffer from cost and time overruns? How can organizations identify and design high-leverage policies to improve project performance? This course introduces participants to the basic principles, methods, and tools for project management in a realistic context, allowing them to improve their ability to manage complex projects.
In this course, we will cover three important aspects of project management:
- Theory, methods, and tools to effectively plan, organize, and control projects;
- Techniques to manage projects more effectively;
- Hands-on, practical project management knowledge shared through workshops.
Learning objectives
By the end of the course participants will:
- Understand the theory underlying the methods and tools of project management (Project Charter, SMART goals, OKRs, WBS,CPM, EVM, and RM);
- Be able to apply Project Management methods and tools in real cases, and understand their limitations;
- Have learned from each other through class discussions and workshop assignments.
Prerequisites
None.
Pedagogical methods
Class sessions combine lectures, interactive exercises, workshops, and discussions. We will cover different practical applications and encourage interactive discussions.
Pedagogical methods
Assessment procedure
- Participants must attend at least 80% of the course;
- Final assignment.
Format description
At least one facilitator will be on-site in Lugano, and some may join online. Participants are welcomed to join either on-site in Lugano, or online. In case of a change of regional policies (e.g., Covid) or personal reasons, the course could change to online.