Advanced Project Management Training
Build on the fundamentals; manage complex projects with confidence
- Expand Foundational Knowledge in a Targeted, Methodical Manner
- Assess Risks in a Nuanced Way and Make Decisions
- Manage Project Progress Using Earned Value
- Plan Programs and Multi-Project Portfolios in a Structured Manner
Training formats
Open enrolment training
Benefit from exchanging ideas with participants from other companies.
- Sound knowledge, engagingly taught and put straight into practice
- Two compact days, reliable scheduling
In-house training
We come to you – tailored, flexible and practical for your team.
- Content tailored to your team and your projects
- Date, location and language as you prefer
Individual coaching
One-to-one coaching for your goals and specific project challenges.
- Maximum focus on your questions
- Scheduled to suit you
Seminar at a glance
What is this seminar about?
This seminar picks up where basic methods are no longer sufficient for more demanding projects. Building on the content of the Project Management Fundamentals seminar, you’ll expand your repertoire to include in-depth approaches to integration, costs, risks, schedules, changes, as well as program and multiproject management. You’ll apply these methods to case studies and your own project situations, gaining greater confidence in handling complex planning and control tasks. If you still lack a structured foundation, the Fundamentals Seminar offers the ideal preparation for this advanced course.
- Duration 2 days
- Format Face-to-face or Live Online
- Target group Project Managers, Project Team Members, and PMO Leaders
- Prerequisites A basic understanding of PM and/or initial practical project experience is required
- PDUs 16 PDUs | 12 Ways of Working and 4 Business Acumen
- Certificate Digital certificate of participation; IPMA-certified participants also receive a certificate of continuing education
- Price upon request
What you'll be able to do after the seminar
- Applying Fundamentals to Complex Projects
- Setting Up and Updating Integrated Project Plans
- Conducting Thorough Cost and Resource Assessments
- Organizing Programs and Multi-Project Portfolios in a Structured Manner
- Assessing Risks Qualitatively and Quantitatively
- Precisely Aligning Project Scope and Expectations
- Managing Project Progress Using Earned Value
- Selecting and Implementing Appropriate PM Tools
Course Dates
We deliver this seminar individually for your company
There are currently no scheduled dates. For in-house training we tailor content, examples, date and format specifically to your projects and goals.
Non-binding and personal
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Seminar content
Structured. Practical. Directly applicable in your project work.
The PMBOK® Guide as the Standard for Project Management
- What does professional project management involve?
- PM Knowledge Areas and Process Groups
Integration management
- Set up, plan, manage and complete projects
- Ensure consistency when making changes
Cost management
- Brief recap of the methods
- Resource management, cost-benefit analyses and return calculations
Multi-project Management and Program Management
- Planning resources in programs
- Possible Organizational Structures in Multi-Project and Program Management
Risk management
- Methods for Risk Identification
- Qualitative and quantitative risk assessment
- Decision trees for weighing the risks of various alternatives
Project Scope Management
- Project Charter and Project Scope Statement
- Various Breakdown Structures
- Stakeholder Analysis to Clarify Expectations
Time management
- Brief recap of the methods
- Network technology: Planning with different buffers
Monitor and control projects
- Earned value management
- Various formats for presenting the current situation, project progress, changes and trends in the project
Change management
- Variants of change management in the project
- Check dependencies and ensure the integrity of the plans
Processes and tools
- How do I find the right project management tools?
- How do I disseminate these within the organization?
Project Completion
- How can I make effective use of lessons learned?
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Seminar advice & in-house solutions
Any questions?
I am happy to help you find the right solution for you or your company.
Whether an open seminar, in-house training or individual coaching – I will advise you personally and without obligation.
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Frequently asked questions
There are a variety of project management methods that you can use strategically depending on the project and situation.
For very large projects, for example, detailed planning and control methods can be helpful. For projects with a high degree of uncertainty, in-depth risk and opportunity management is particularly important. Projects with many different stakeholders benefit from professional stakeholder management.
In addition, there are methods such as value management and various controlling and management mechanisms that allow you to plan, monitor, and manage projects in an even more targeted manner.
A good project charter is based on a clear project mandate. It outlines the key aspects of the project and establishes a shared understanding of its objectives and framework.
These include, in particular:
- the project objectives,
- the key findings,
- key framework conditions,
- Dates and Milestones,
- Costs and resources,
- significant risks, as well as
- significant responsibilities and decision-making authority.
The project charter thus serves as a common guide for all key stakeholders in the project.
Earned Value Management allows you to monitor a project in terms of both schedule and cost.
This involves comparing three factors: What was planned up to now? What was actually spent? And what is the value of the work that has actually been completed?
By combining this information, you can identify early on whether your project is deviating from the plan in terms of costs and progress, and take corrective action in a timely manner if necessary.
A realistic project plan begins with a complete inventory of all necessary activities. Next, you should check whether dependencies between the activities have been taken into account and whether the effort, duration, and costs have been estimated realistically.
Only when these fundamentals are in place can you combine the individual activities into a solid overall plan.
In addition, an appropriate risk, time, and cost buffer helps to mitigate unavoidable uncertainties and make the project plan more robust.
Effective risk management begins with the systematic identification of potential risks. Tools such as checklists, lessons learned from past projects, or collaborative risk analysis within the project team can help with this.
Next, you assess the identified risks to determine which ones are particularly relevant. This qualitative risk analysis serves as the basis for further planning. These risks can, for example, be reduced, minimized, or avoided.
It is crucial not only to document risks, but also to derive specific measures and assign responsibilities based on them.