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Models and Tools for Project and Financial Management (250441) – Course 2024/25 PDF

Contents

General Introduction to approach the subject. Content. Organisational issues. Reflections and comments prior to consider along the way. What is and what is not?

Specific Objectives

Establish course objectives. Briefly detail the contents and structure of the course and determine the methodology.

Dedication

1h Large group + 1h 24m Self Study
Total: 2h 24m

Definition of project management. Pros and cons. Preliminaries. Definition of project. Key issues and historical review. Projectization. The life cycle of a project. Initial description of the role of Project Manager in charge of managing a project. Challenges. Introduction to the concepts of motivation and leadership. Key aspects. And learning techniques to improve group communication. Public speaking. Assertiveness. Nonverbal communication and other Concept of leader and leadership. Difference between boss and leader. Leader attributes and advantages. Resistance and change management. Success. Troubleshooting. Mediation techniques.

Specific Objectives

Learn the basic terminology and key concepts to be used throughout the course. Learn to identify a project according to their characteristics. Learning to understand many of the professional activities to be developed in the future. the perspective of project management. Present key aspects to consider, not so much from the methodological point of view, as related to the environment in managing and / or directing a project. Presentation of content related to the interaction and group work as previous tool (and essential) for leadership Understand the fundamental concepts related to leadership and its place in the perspective of the project manager as conductor of teams.

Dedication

2h 30m Large group + 1h 30m Medium group + 1h 30m Laboratory classes + 7h 42m Self Study
Total: 13h 12m

Introduction to techniques for project selection (when possible!). Concept and its place in the life cycle of a project. Project selection models. Definition and concept fits within the life cycle of a project. Goals and metrics. Identification success criteria and requirements, the method QFD. Presentation of "Alvaro Case" and "Indian Case" Strategies for problem solving in the context of project management and obtaining solutions consistent with the objectives. Multi-criteria analysis and brief introduction to the basic theoretical concepts of operations research. Planning in the context of the life cycle of a project. Key issues to consider planning and standard errors. Estimation. Scope Management. Time Management. Brief historical introduction to graphical methods of planning. Graphs. Gantt Chart. PERT methods and Roy. Brief introduction to the use of MS Project. Example The management of information the field of planning, development and monitoring of a project. How to get enough information with the right quality? Description and methodology to determine it in the context of creating schedules. Uncertainty and determination of the duration of an activity. Key Steps in cost management of a project. Budgeting and cost control Simulation and optimization. Crash duration. Examples The risk in the context of project management. Threats and opportunities. Risk quantification. Concept of crisis in the context of project management. Perception and reality. Learning through Concorde cases, Tylenol and Perrier. Cpnecpto and justification. Steps of the renewal of a project. The control in the context of the life cycle of a project. Monitoring. Internal and external stakeholders. Basic rules. Challenges in completing a project. The punch lists. Lessons learned and transmitted. Post-mortem meetings.

Specific Objectives

Learn the basic techniques and models to be applied in this phase of the life cycle of a project. Learn the basic techniques to apply at this stage of the life cycle of a project. Introduction and basic knowledge of new concepts such as stakeholder. Beginnings with the Case Method. Learning the basic concepts associated with this phase of the life cycle of a project. Resolution of case studies. Learning the basic concepts and tools for scheduling and times. Reasoned construction schedules. Introducing the usual tools for planning and monitoring of projects. Resolution of case studies. Acquisition of key concepts associated with the subject. Acquisition of basic knowledge related to the subject. Presentation of a practical example. Acquisition of basic knowledge related to the subject in the context of project management Basic learning with the simulation and optimization techniques, such as cost or duration, in the context of project management. Acquisition of the basic concepts and techniques in the field, in the context of project management. Learning key concepts of crisis management and in-depth analysis and discussion of cases. Presentation of the fundamental concepts associated with the subject in the context of project management. Acquisition of knowledge and fundamental techniques in the art in the context of project management. Knowing the basic methodology applied in this phase of the life cycle of a project.

Dedication

13h Large group + 4h Medium group + 23h 48m Self Study
Total: 40h 48m

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Specific Objectives

To influence the human factor when participating in and / or manage multidisciplinary teams working. Introduce the concept of emotional intelligence. Content to be confirmed

Dedication

6h Laboratory classes + 8h 23m Self Study
Total: 14h 23m

Properties of the project teams. Formation and evolution. Common trends on successful team. (Self) discipline. Virtual teams. Stages of preparation and development of a meeting. Steps for effective management. Types of meetings and participants. Planning. Concept and role of the facilitator. Rules of behavior. How to manage a meeting? Participation, focus and others. Common tools to enhance creative thinking Concept and different definitions. Networks. Organizational Networking. Social Networking. Networking online.

Specific Objectives

Acquisition of the fundamental concepts of collaborative work. Practical application. To introduce different techniques for managing and facilitating meetings and its application to everyday situations. Acquisition of the basic principles and concepts for facilitating meetings for use either as a facilitator or as an assistant to them. Presentation of a toolbox to promote the application of creativity techniques not only project management but idea generation and problem solving. Presentation of the principles and basic concepts of networking, with special emphasis on the social networking

Dedication

4h 30m Large group + 2h Medium group + 9h 6m Self Study
Total: 15h 36m

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Dedication

1h Large group + 1h 24m Self Study
Total: 2h 24m

Final thoughts. Plan For Barcelona. Course summary.

Specific Objectives

Summary of the course. Feedback and postmortem analysis of the project. Discussion of the strengths and improvement areas. Tips and recommendations. Final conclusions.

Dedication

2h Medium group + 2h 48m Self Study
Total: 4h 48m