This document provides information about a 1-2 day training course on practical project management. The course objectives are to define project management, provide an overview of key techniques, and enable participants to take initial steps as project leads. The target audience is junior project managers and those new to leading projects. The course covers topics such as defining a project, basic concepts, success factors, the project lifecycle, and closing a project. It utilizes visual materials and real-life examples to engage participants.

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LEARNING EXPERIENCE:
A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION
TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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LEARNING EXPERIENCE INFORMATION SHEET
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS
KEY OBJECTIVES
• Defining the field of project management in a practical way
• Get an overview of the most important project management techniques;
• Being able to take the first steps as a (project) team lead;
• Obtain useful tips & tricks;
TARGET AUDIENCE
• Junior project managers;
• People being asked to run a project for the first time;
• No preliminary experience or knowledge is required;
MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
• A review of project management from a field/practical perspective;
• A basic introduction into the project management field;
• Traditional learning experience structure: overview from starting a project until the end of the project;
• Tunable in a 1 or 2-day learning experience.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION
TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DURATION: 1-2 DAYS CLASSROOM 8-12 PARTICIPANTS
FORMAT: SIZE:

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LEARNING EXPERIENCE INFORMATION SHEET
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS
LEARNING EXPERIENCE
A PRACTICAL INTRODUCTION
TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT
DEFINING PROJECT
• Project concept
• The difference with operational tasks
• Programs & portfolios
BASIC CONCEPTS TO UNDERSTAND
• The triple constraint
• Project Life Cycles
• Project Stakeholders
LEARNING EXPERIENCE OUTLINE
PROJECT SUCCESS
• Project vs. project management
success
• Success factors (Standish Group)
• Diseases in project management
MANAGING PROJECTS
• Global model of a project
• The manager-sponsor relationship
• The project manager role
• The escalation ladder
• The role-function confusion
STARTING-UP A PROJECT
• Project objectives
• Justifying & mandating a project
• Defining a project approach/strategy
• The project control file
• Formally kicking-off a project
PROJECT SCOPE MANAGEMENT
• Defining a project scope
• Controlling scope changes
• The performance diamond
• Structuring the scope with
decomposition
SCHEDULING THE PROJECT
• Creating a simple schedule
• The scheduling process
• Estimating
• Risk management in the
schedule
• Baselining the project
EXECUTING & CONTROLLING
THE PROJECT
• Project auditing
• Following-up the work
• Meetings
• Reserve analysis
• Variance management
• Continuous risk management
WRAP-UP THE PROJECT
• Closing the project
• The closure checklist
• The Kick-Out meeting

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS
STYLISH & SUPPORTING MATERIAL
Our material supporting the learning experiences is recently adapted to the current norms for educational
material and has a fresh and dynamic appearance, inline with modern pedagogic concepts. The material is very
visual to make concepts stick better (1 image says more than 1,000 words!).
“STORY-TELLING”
An important but often under-used pedagogical technique is “story-telling”. It is however proven that people
become more attentive when (real-life experience) stories are shared rather than hearing theoretical concepts
being explained. Our learning experiences are full of stories which are directly taken from real project experiences.
DIVERSIFIED APPROACH
Our learning experiences do not make use of a linear and undiversified approach where solely “ex-cathedra”
lecturing is provided. The time of the learning experiences is on average spread as follows: 40% exercises, 25%
knowledge sharing amongst participants, 20% story telling and 15% introduction of theoretical concepts.

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“AGILE” LEARNING
Our coach always implements the “Agile” learning principle. This implies that, to a certain extent and when
relevant, the training scenario can be modified -“à la minute”- to the specific needs, concerns and questions of
the participants. As such, the learning experience is continuously tailored to the participants, making the
content as relevant as possible..
NO SINGLE DULL MOMENT!
By making use of different multimedia, such as video clips, but also the use of polling software to organize group
discussion as well as participative presentations, there is no room for a single dull moment or boredom. The
engagement of the participants is crucial for a successful learning and is therefore an attention point for our
coaches.
TYPICAL DAY FORMAT
9.00 - 9.30: Welcome coffee
9.30 - 10.45: Education block
10.45 - 11.00: Morning break
11.00 - 12.30: Education block
12.30 - 13.00: Lunch break (light meal)
13.00 - 14.30: Education block
14.30 - 14.45: Afternoon break
14.45 - 16.15: Education block
16.15 - 16.30: Wrap-up & anchoring
the learned items
MULTIPLE DAY FORMATS
When a learning experience stretches over multiple days, it can be
organized in a consecutive set of days. However, in order not to
burden the participants agenda, we always suggest to spread it in
an one day per week or month sequence.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS

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LECTURING
Classroom format with a coach that is actively present to continuously support the participants. At the choice of
the client, all learning experiences can be delivered in English or Dutch. Dutch, English, French and German are
also supported when a participant feels more comfortable to interact in those languages.
LEARNING EXPERIENCE MATERIAL
All our materials are created in English. Participants will receive the used presentation material in PDF format
on a personal 16 GB USB stick. This USB stick contains additional project management reference materials.
GOODIES
All participants will receive stationary which they can take away home. They will also receive a GAPS branded
wearable as well as a personal certificate to prove their attendance.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR TEAM MEMBERS

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STEVEN GOEMAN, MBA, MSc, PMP
EXPERIENCED COACH
LINKEDIN PROFILE & RESUME:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenjpgoeman/
PASSIONATE PROJECT MANAGEMENT MENTOR
WITH AN ACADEMIC BACKGROUND AS MASTER IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
EXPERIENCE:
• MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF FIELD EXPERIENCE AS PROGRAM & PROJECT MANAGER
• MORE THAN 15 YEARS IN THE EDUCATION AND COACHING DISCIPLINES
RELEVANT CERTIFICATIONS:
• AS A PROJECT MANAGER: PMP (PMI) & PRINCE PRACTITIONER (expired)
• AS A COACH NLP MASTER (BANDLER INSTITUTE)

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STEVEN GOEMAN, MBA, MSc, PMP
EXPERIENCED COACH
WHAT DO OTHER PEOPLE
SAY ?
Steven is a charming dynamic coach who
has skill of catching the permanent
interactive attention of his public leading
them through the different facets of PM
as well at a beginners level as on the most
advanced PM issues
Steven’s hands-on experience allows him to
use relevant and real-life examples,
transforming his courses into practical project
managers guides that can be used
immediately on the job. His relaxed yet
intense teaching style are refreshing, and
contributed to the success of his trainings
Steven has a bible of stories based upon a rich life of
experience. And Steven has learned a lot of young
people in his trainings that doing business with a
human face and charisma will build bridges which can
stand for years
Guido M.
Alain G.
Mark S.

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