1. Introduction to project management
Project management is framed here through its core characteristics and the responsibilities assigned to the project manager. Attention is also given to the role’s required qualifications, helping define what competent project leadership involves.
- definition and characteristics of project management,
- the role of the project manager,
- requirements and qualifications of the project manager.
2. Scope and objectives of projects
Before detailed execution begins, projects need a clear scope grounded in actual business or operational needs. This section connects needs analysis with objective setting, then moves into planning and scheduling as the basis for structured delivery.
- needs analysis,
- definition of objectives,
- project planning and scheduling.
3. Project risk
Project risk is examined from the point of view of definition, identification, and assessment. The section covers methods and techniques used to detect risks early, followed by qualitative and quantitative analysis to support informed decisions.
- defining project risk,
- methods and techniques of risk identification,
- quantitative and qualitative analysis.
4. Project budget
Building a project budget involves linking planned resources with expected costs and establishing a workable financial baseline. The section also covers how the budget is monitored and updated as project conditions and spending patterns change.
- resources and costs,
- budget creation,
- monitoring and updating the project budget.
5. Project management techniques
Scrum and Agile are presented in the broader context of project management methodologies. Participants compare their main assumptions and see how different management techniques shape planning, collaboration, and delivery in practice.
- project management methodologies – introduction,
- Scrum methodology,
- Agile methodology.
6. Project team management
Effective team delivery starts with selecting suitable people and managing communication across the project life cycle. The section also covers conflict management, remote team coordination, and practical tools that support day-to-day team management.
- selection of the team,
- communication in the team,
- conflict management,
- appropriate communication,
- project team life cycle,
- remote management of the project team,
- tools for team management.
7. Quality management
Quality in projects must be defined in measurable terms and checked against agreed criteria. The section covers verification of quality outcomes and explains core quality assurance concepts used to maintain consistency during execution.
- defining and verifying quality,
- quality assurance concepts.
8. Project progress monitoring
Keeping a project on track depends on selecting the right monitoring tools and techniques. This part focuses on tracking progress, identifying deviations, and correcting errors or delays before they affect delivery more broadly.
- tools and techniques for monitoring project progress,
- analysis and correction of errors and delays.
9. Change Management in the Project
Change requests require clear structure, traceable impact, and a defined decision path. Participants work through the key elements of a request and compare how changes are handled in predictive approaches versus adaptive methodologies.
- elements of the change request,
- approach to changes in predictive and adaptive methodologies.
10. Project closure
At the final stage of delivery, attention shifts to closing activities, remaining resource allocation, and completion planning. The section also addresses project evaluation, including how results are reviewed and how formal closure is conducted in an orderly way.
- resources and planning during the closure of works,
- project evaluation,
- project closure.