Formation « Project management tools useful for thesis »

Objectives:

• Acquire the fundamentals of project management
• Mastering the project monitoring
• Driving change induced by a project

Program:

TUESDAY 8 AND WEDNESDAY 9 DECEMBER 2020 (9.30 am to 5.30 pm)

1. Project management

• Triple constraints of a project
• The « star » model
• Project management core components
• Phases of a project

2. Stakeholders & roles

• Stakeholders identification
• Roles and responsibilities
• Stakeholders analysis
• Project Manager’s missions

3. Communication

• Communication plan
• Communication styles
• Key success factors

4. Planning

• Planning tools
• Planning: do and don’t

5. Risk management

• What is a risk?
• Risk management plan

6. Dashboards and indicators

• Key Performance Indicators
• Visual management

7. Project meetings

• Main types of project meetings
• Role of project manager on meetings
• Tips for successful meetings

Exercises:

> A « common thread » case study will illustrate in each part the theoretical concepts discussed.

> Examples related to the thesis and the specific needs of doctoral students will be established.