Project Management of Complex Engineering Projects

 NEXT COURSE:
SEPTEMBER 8-9 2010
 

Prerequisites

The course presupposes a basic knowledge of the organisation and working method of technical projects and experience in engineering construction and design.

Objectives of the course

The course objective is to provide the participant with an overview of the subject project management of complex engineering projects. This includes project management tools/methodes and process tools as well as appreciation of different types of project methods. External presentations, project cases and the participants' own experiences impart a profound insight into the dynamics of complex engineering projects to the course participants. Additionally, these elements form the basis for insight into management tools as well as project management and project organisation. In this connection, the course invites the participants to reflect on the possibilities and limitations of the various management tools and the different management and organisational structures.

Course description

The course examines basic concepts which are necessary for the understanding of project management and complex engineering projects. Furthermore, the most important management tools as well as management and organisational structures are presented and practised.

The following subjects are covered by the course:  

• The participants' experiences with big complex projects

• Basic concepts necessary for understanding projects and project management

• Cases, practical experiences from other companies and projects

• Key management tools

• Project management types

• Project organisation types

• Exercises in project management 

The learning methods for imparting knowledge of the subjects mentioned above are varied and inspirational, including presentations, dialogues, group assignments and small individual assignments.

Preparation and subsequent recapitulation (debriefing) in the participant's own organisation are presupposed. 

The language of instruction is either Danish or English, depending on the participants' language skills.

Lecturer

Professor Christian Koch, Aarhus University, email: christian@hih.au.dk.
 

Place

The course takes place at Innovatorium, Birk Centerpark 40, 7400 Herning. 

Amount and price

The course lasts 2 days and the price is € 1,380 per person. Course materials, course certificate, and all meals during the course day are included in the price. the price does not include hotel accommodation or travel arrangements.
 

Deadline for registration

Latest 2 week before start.
Approximately one week before the course commences, the participants receive an e-mail accompanied by a list of participants.

 

Registration