Projects rarely fail because of the subject matter itself, but because of unclear goals, lack of coordination and risks identified too late. Project management provides the tools to prevent this: a clearly defined mandate, realistic planning, binding roles and control that holds up even when things get tight.
Our course programme covers both traditional and agile approaches – from the fundamentals through PRINCE2 and the CAPM and PMP certifications to agile methods, change management and working with Microsoft Project. You plan projects using case studies, estimate effort and risks, and practise involving sponsors and stakeholders effectively.
Agile working promises shorter paths and faster results – but in practice it often fails because rituals are adopted without understanding the mindset behind them. Agility only becomes effective when roles, decision-making processes and responsibilities are actually adapted.
In our courses on agile methods you get to know the core values and principles and work hands-on with backlogs, iterations and retrospectives. You look at roles and collaboration within the team, at prioritising requirements and at the question of which projects are suited to an agile approach – and which are not.
PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management is aimed at people at the start of their project career. Unlike more advanced certifications, it does not require many years of management experience, but it does demand solid knowledge of the PMI standard.
In our CAPM courses you work systematically through the exam-relevant knowledge areas and processes. You place terms and workflows in their overall context, work through typical calculation exercises and use sample questions to practise the kinds of questions you can expect in the exam.
Change initiatives rarely fail because of the technology, but because of the people who are meant to carry them. Resistance is not a disruption but a signal: it shows where meaning, information or involvement is missing. Those who take this seriously reach their goal faster than with pressure.
In our change management courses you learn to shape change deliberately. You analyse stakeholders and their interests, plan communication throughout the entire process, recognise typical phases and reactions and develop measures to turn those affected into active participants. You work on examples from your own environment.
Anyone taking on a project for the first time quickly realises that specialist knowledge alone is not enough. It takes a clear definition of the assignment, realistic planning and the ability to keep track when several stakeholders have different expectations.
In our fundamentals courses you get to know the building blocks of project management and apply them straight away. You formulate objectives and scope, break the project down into work packages, estimate effort and deadlines, identify risks and set up project control that makes deviations visible early on.
Microsoft Project represents project plans in a way that makes deadlines, dependencies and workloads visible at a glance. The software does not do the planning for you, but it shows what effect a delay at one point has on the entire project.
In our MS Project courses you create a complete project plan. You enter tasks and milestones, set task dependencies, assign resources and check their utilisation. You work with baselines, track progress and prepare reports for sponsors and the team.
PMI's Project Management Professional is one of the best-known project management certifications worldwide and requires several years of experience in project management. The exam tests not only knowledge of methods but also the ability to make sound decisions in ambiguous situations.
In our PMP courses you prepare specifically for the exam. You work through the domains of People, Process and Business Environment, deal with both traditional and agile approaches and use practice questions to train the way of thinking that PMI expects in its exam scenarios.
Scrum is a deliberately lightweight framework for collaborating on complex projects: few roles, fixed events, clearly defined outcomes. The rules are quickly explained – it becomes challenging where they meet established structures and existing decision-making processes.
In our Scrum courses you work with the roles of Product Owner, Scrum Master and Development Team and go through the events from planning to the retrospective. You practise splitting and prioritising backlog items, estimating effort and dealing with impediments during a running sprint.
