Project management - specialization.

In this preparatory module, you'll brush up on the basics of prompting, LibreChat, and Excel.

Chapter 1: Project Context and Organizational Environment

You will explain the basic principles of project management and contextualize projects within the organizational environment.

Chapter 2: Project Management Methods

You will learn about traditional, hybrid, and agile methods and select the appropriate method for different project situations.

Chapter 3: Developing and Presenting a Business Case

You will define the purpose and key components of a business case and convince stakeholders with clear arguments.

Chapter 1: Defining Project Goals and Success Criteria

You formulate clear and measurable project goals and define success criteria against which the project will later be evaluated.

Chapter 2: Defining and Managing Project Scope

You define the scope, taking resources, time, and quality into account, and manage it throughout the project.

Chapter 3: Estimate Resources and Create Project Plans

You estimate resources, create project structure plans and milestones, and document everything clearly in Confluence.

Chapter 1: Effective Project Governance Structures

You’ll establish governance structures that clearly define decisions, roles, and escalation paths.

Chapter 2: A Deep Dive into Agile Project Management Methods

You’ll work intensively with Scrum and Kanban and apply these methods to your day-to-day project work.

Chapter 3: Getting Started with Jira

You’ll use Jira at a practical level for backlogs, sprints, boards, and reports.

Chapter 4: Stakeholder Management and Communication

You identify stakeholders, plan communication tailored to specific audiences, and actively manage expectations.

Chapter 1: Managing Risks, Resources, and Costs

You identify risks, assess them, and define countermeasures. You manage resources and costs throughout the project.

Chapter 2: Deep Dive: Performance Tracking and Data-Driven Project Management

You use Excel and visualizations to make project progress measurable and manage it based on data.

Chapter 3: Change Control and Conflict Management

You manage change requests in a structured manner and resolve conflicts within the team constructively.

Chapter 4: Quality Management Plan and Continuous Improvement

You create a Quality Management Plan and embed continuous improvement into day-to-day project work.

Chapter 1: Project Evaluation

You evaluate project success from multiple perspectives and derive lessons learned that can be applied to future projects.

Chapter 2: Project Closure

You will bring projects to a successful close, hand over results, and ensure knowledge is retained within the company.

Chapter 3: Final Project

You will apply all the methods covered in the training in a continuous practical scenario that maps the entire project lifecycle.

Chapter 4: Outlook on PM Certifications

You’ll gain an overview of advanced certifications such as PSM I and CAPM and plan your next steps.