Project management basics - Training Coaching Consulting

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In-house training:
Project Management Basics (2 days)

Seminar objective:
In this course, the participants (m/f/d) learn the methodical knowledge for planning, execution and controlling of projects and (within the scope of smaller project plans) put it into practice.  Tips on the use of (free or proprietary) project management software as well as typical office software in project management complement the methodological competence of the participants.


Typical topics and questions:

  • Characteristics of projects
  • Basic knowledge
    • Project participants in the company
    • Documents and reporting in project management
    • Subject, method and relationship level in project management
    • Consequences for the project manager
    • phase model of a project
    • Minimum project duration
    • The magic triangle of project management
    • Objectives in projects
    • Prioritization in case of competing targets
    • The 10 rule of error costs
  • Project planning
    • Work breakdown structure (PSP)
    • Network Analysis
    • Gantt charts
  • Project management with project management software
    • Basic structure of project management software
    • Activity planning
    • Operation dependencies
    • Resource assignment
    • Different scheduling models
    • Assignment of work calendars
  • Project implementation and controlling
    • Milestones
    • Date trend analysis
    • The critical path
    • Cost determination of operations
    • Operations in congestion and alternative ways out of congestion
    • Reporting system
    • Cost allocation
  • Managing complex projects

Training methods:

  • Theory input
  • Exercises
  • Group discussions
  • Case studies


Tradelogic GmbH & Co.KG
Diepenheimstr. 17
D-48624 Schöppingen
+49 2555 99 70 812
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