The main objective of this course is to introduce you to modern methodologies, principles, and tools required for defining and managing projects in today's innovative and fast-changing environments. You are going to learn agile skills and techniques to deliver a selected project. In addition, all participants will get hands-on experience in managing complex projects by creating and managing them by using various tools. Emphasis of this course in on agile project management methodologies.
Course term: 121.07. - 01.08.
Available seats: 15
Price: 850 €
Category: Bussiness & Marketing
Status: Early Bird
Deadline: 30.04.2025
The summer course in Project Management will introduce the students in the science and art of project management. The students will learn about the principles of project management, the tools and the techniques that are part of every Project Manager’s tool kit and will apply this on case studies and an in-class group project to apply their knowledge on a real project. They will learn about the modern evolution of project management (like Agile).
Students will be asked to think about the sort of projects/industries that they would like to focus on. Skills taught will be applicable to all areas of Project Management, but students will have the opportunity to apply them to particular projects that they personally find interesting in the activity and discussion sections each day. Each day, time will be dedicated to working on individual projects and final assessments.
An essential part of the course will be guest speakers sharing their experience with managing their Projects. They will be talking about the tools, methodologies, and approaches used to make the Project a successful one.
Course is running: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 14:00 = 4 hr 30 min + 30 min break
Béla Sándor
CVHaarlem University of Applied Science
Lecturer and Entrepreneur
Béla is a business strategy and digital business advisor whose primary focus is in creating business outcomes through developing innovative business strategies, driving digital strategies and digital transformation. Béla is also a lecturer in digital transformation management and project management at SRH Haarlem University of Applied Science in the Netherlands as well as a founder of Techkoepel, which focuses helping businesses create enhanced business outcomes with AI. Having created multiple new business units at Cisco Systems, including a vertical industry cloud solutions business and before that a digital business advisory function, he has the experience and know-how to create maximum value from innovative digital business models.
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Guest Speaker = Dr. Martin Laar (Netherlands)
has a bachelors in Business Administration, a master in International economics and a PhD in strategic marketing. As a senior manager and black belt project leader, he worked for 10 years at the global headquarters of the Philips Corporation in Amsterdam and Hong Kong. After leading major change operations in both banking and consultancy, he switched to the cultural sector in 2015. As BU director for the Dutch National Media Museum , he initiated and implemented a complete overhaul of the museum, the online environment and the internal organization. Dr. Laar is now a senior lecturer at the Windesheim College in the Netherlands. Having worked in several Central European countries both academically and professionally, dr. Laar is well familiar with Prague and much looking to meet you all there!
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Guest Speaker = Luc De Ceuster (Belgium)
obtained his Masters Degree in Civil and Mechanical Engineering from the Belgian Military Academy (Polytechnic). After completing his studies he was an officer in the Royal Engineers where he fulfilled different leadership roles. He left the military to become a professor at the SABENA Pilot Training center where he was responsible for a large part of the ground school courses. He continued his career again in construction (environmental technologies) and joined IBM and AT&T as Account Executive and Account Director. In 2006, he left for Prague where he founded APraCom and De Ceuster academy. Since then he has been providing Project Management courses for different Universities and provides training and coaching for companies.
Website www.DeCeusterAcademy.cz
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You will receive an official Certificate of Attendance upon completion of your course. Please inform the organizing staff if you require any extra supplements, such as Transcript of Records. The student is eligible to receive up to 5 ECTS credits, however please follow the instructions here and consult the acknowledgment process with your university in advance.
Course fee includes the course itself, application fee, study materials, afternoon/evening social activities and events, welcome and goodbye drink as part of the graduation party. Other expenses, such as meals, accommodation, insurance, personal expenses, public transportation ticket, extra activities (such as trips outside of town over the weekend and entrance fees), and required equipment (i.e. pencils, paper for illustrations) are not included in the price.
Please note, after the 30th of April 2025 there will be a late enrollment fee charged in the amount of 50EUR on top of the course fee.
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