The PM² Methodology

During this 4-day training, the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of project management will be discussed and participants will understand how PM² addresses them. With the help of workshops and exercises, at the end of the course participants will be in a position to start implementing some of the PM² best practices which will increase the quality of their project management. After the training, participants will be in a position to more successfully coordinate collaborative projects and increase their success rates by implementing PM² in their proposals.

Upon Completion the candidates should understand the structure and key terminology of the method:

Describe the main elements of the methodology

Describe Project Organizations Roles

Describe the various phases in planning

Describe the aspects to monitor during execution

Apply the PM2 methodology in project management

Adopt the methodology as a good practice when planning and monitoring projects

Unit 1: Introduction to PM2 Methodology
• About the Methodology
• Center of Excellence
• The Open Initiative

Unit 2: Project Management
• About Projects
• About Project Management
• The Project Environment

Unit 3: Overview of PM2 Methodology
• The house of PM2
• The PM2 lifecycle
• PM² Phase Drivers and Key Artefacts
• What is a PM² Project
• PM² Mindsets
• Tailoring & Customization
• PM² and Agile Management

Unit 4: Project Organisation and Roles
• Project Stakeholders
• Project Organisation: Layers and Roles
• Appropriate Governance Body (AGB)
• Project Steering Committee (PSC)
• Project Owner (PO)
• Solution Provider (SP)
• Business Manager (BM)
• Project Manager (PM)
• Business Implementation Group (BIG)
• Project Core Team (PCT)
• Project Support Team (PST)
• RAM (RASCI) — Documenting Responsibility Assignments

Unit 5: Initiating Phase
• Initiating Meeting
• Project Initiation Request
• Business Case
• Project Charter
• Phase Gate RfP (Ready for Planning)

Unit 6: Planning Phase
• Planning Kick-off Meeting
• Project Handbook
• Project Stakeholder Matrix
• Project Work Plan
• Outsourcing Plan
• Deliverables Acceptance Plan
• Transition Plan
• Business Implementation Plan
• Phase Gate: RfE (Ready for Executing)

Unit 7: Executing Phase
• Executing Kick-off Meeting
• Project Coordination
• Quality Assurance
• Project Reporting
• Information Distribution
• Phase Gate: RfC (Ready for Closing)

Unit 8: Closing Phase Unit 8: Closing Phase
• Project-End Review Meeting
• Lessons Learned and Post-Project Recommendations
• Project-End Report
• Administrative Closure

Unit 9: Monitor & Control
• Monitor Project Performance
• Control Schedule
• Control Cost
• Manage Stakeholders
• Manage Requirements Manage Project Change
• Manage Risk
• Manage Issues and Decisions
• Manage Quality
• Manage Deliverables Acceptance
• Manage Transition
• Manage Business Implementation
• Manage Outsourcing

Additional Information and Resources Revision
Q & A
Review Passed Papers

This training is for people involved in projects who would like to learn more about the PM² Project Management Methodology:

- Management and staff working in Public Administrations

- Staff from European Institutions and International Organizations

- Project Managers

- Project Officers