Content of Modules

Click on the different modules for a full description of each course. All courses consist of an e-learning course that must be completed prior to the workshop. The training courses are suitable for all employees that are involved in projects.

Level 1 - 5 ECTS credits

Completing "Essential Project Management" and "Applied Project Management and Control" with a final exam will give you 5 university credits. The web based exam consists of 50 questions which should be completed within 50 minutes. You get information about the exam when you are enrolled.

Module A - Essential Project Management

This module gives participants a unique insight into project management and broad knowledge of the field. The module covers all knowledge areas of project management, and gives participants what they need to plan and execute projects in a professional manner.

Practical and interactive exercises give the participant an insight into recognised methods and tools that are used in running successful projects.

Target group

This module is aimed at project managers, project team members and functional managers who work with projects.

Objectives

After completing the module, the participant should:

Be familiar with the main areas and processes involved in the field of project management
Have gained an insight into the main methods and tools used for managing projects from feasibility through to completion.

Content

The module covers the following areas:

Projects and terminology
Project management – the main knowledge areas
Project phases, processes and decision-making milestones
Business objectives and project objectives
Organisation, roles and responsibilities, interplay with the functional organisation
Project management throughout all phases of the project – from feasibility to completion
Risk management and contracts
Team work
Quality and project management

Accomplishment

E-learning followed by a 1-day classroom training.

Training scope

The course comprises 17 lessons

The time spent on the e-learning course may vary depending on project knowledge and experience. Experience shows that the execution time is between 15 and 40 hours. If you take the e-learning course as part of a study program including exams, you will spend more time on preparation and specialization in recommended supporting literature.

Feedback

“The course exceeded my expectations. I’ve done e-learning courses before, but this was clearly the best course I’ve ever taken”

Module B - Applied Project Management and Control

This practical module gives participants a good understanding of methods and techniques used for planning, monitoring and controlling projects.

Via a practical approach and interactive exercises, participants learn best practices for setting project goals, establishing the project plan, preparing for decision-making milestones and management information, managing ”the triple constraints”, change management, and project closure.

Target group

This module is aimed at project managers, project team members and functional managers who work with projects.

Objectives

After completing the module, the participant should:

Have acquired knowledge about how projects are planned and executed out in practice
Have gained knowledge about managing stakeholder expectations
Have gained knowledge about methods and techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling the project

Content

The module covers the following areas:

Methods and techniques for establishing a project plan; WBS (work breakdown structure), schedule and cost estimate
Methods and techniques for progress monitoring and controlling - using the earned value technique
Managing deviations and changes
The project life cycle, with phases and decision milestones
Balancing project objectives – managing stakeholder expectations
Prognoses and plan revisions

Accomplishment

E-learning course followed by a 1-day classroom training.

Training scope

The course comprises 14 lessons.

Feedback

“The course was very well organised made up of lots of small, easy-to-manage lessons. It’s perfect for fitting in when you have time to do it.”

Exam - 5 ECTS credits (Level 1)

This programme earns ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits invested by SKEMA Business School. The whole programme can earn you a total of 30 ECTS. On completion of the two first modules in the program you will be invited to sit an online multiple choice exam. You will receive your exam transcripts from SKEMA after the results have been validated.

Prerequisities

All participants must have completed the following e-learning courses with workshops;

Essential Project Management
Applied Project Management and Control in FMC Technologies

Accomplishment

The examination is online and consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be answered within 50 minutes. You will receive an e-mail with practical information after you enroll. The processing of the examination papers may take approximately 4 months. However, you will receive your grade in an e-mail from our Exam Department about 6 weeks after completing the exam. The certificate will be sent to your postal address as soon as it has been validated.

For exam fee, please see "Practical information" in myMetier after login.

Level 2 - 15 ECTS credits

Completing the 4 modules on level 2 with a final exam will give you 15 additional university credits. The web based exam consists of 70 questions which should be completed within 90 minutes. The exam is similar to the one on level 1, and when you have done all modules you will get information about the practical exam details.

Module C - Leadership and Communication

This course provides an insight into how an open and goal-oriented communication system strengthens your ability to create a motivated team and influence others to go in a direction you want them to go in.

Through a combination of theory and active training you will learn about how to make team members more engaged and solve problematic communication issues in an appropriate way.

Target group

This module is intended for project managers, line managers and leaders in project-intensive organisations.

Objectives

After completing this module the participant will have:

Have been versed in leadership methods and tools for use in every day team work.
Have had practical training and got an insight into what works best when communicating with external partners, leaders, project team members and other colleagues.
Have knowledge of how to motivate project workers, co-workers and themselves.

Content

The module addresses the following areas:

What characterises an effective and motivational leader
How to convert a project team from being focused on problems to being focused on solutions
What characterises good communication
How to give and receive constructive feedback
How to articulate your own requirements effectively
How to be a better listener
How to motivate through animating visions

Accomplishment

The module consists of a combination of eLearning and 3 days classroom training.

Training scope

The eLearning part comprises 6 lessons.

The time spent on the e-learning course may vary depending on project knowledge and experience. Experience shows that the execution time is between 10 and 20 hours. If you take the e-learning course as part of a study program including exams, you will spend more time on preparation and specialization in recommended supporting literature.

Feedback

”Everybody was inspired – now we see the possibilities!”
”Treat yourself to this!”
”This is something everybody will benefit from - be it professionally or privately”

Module E - Contract Management in Project

One of the main reasons why far too many projects get behind schedule is that contracts are managed poorly. Contract management involves using contracts as a management tool throughout the course of the project. When doing this, it is crucial comparatively to assess delivery descriptions, budgets, progress plans and general contract elements. This holistic approach will put you in control of your project.

Participants learn about good practice in contract management – from contract strategy to final deliveries – via a practical approach and interactive exercises.

Target group

This module is intended for project managers, project team members, people in charge of contracts and supplier follow-up, and line managers who work with contracts.

Objectives

After completing the module, the participant should:

Understand the crucial role that contracts play in the project’s achieving good results
Be able to use contracts as an effective management tool, and understand how change affects contracts
Be familiar with the key phases of the contract process
Be familiar with important contract articles and the impact they have on project execution

Content

The module covers the following areas:

Contract law
Contracts and the structure of a contract
Contract strategy
Change management and contracts
Risk management and contracts
International contracts
Negotiations
Terminating a contract
Projects and terminology

Accomplishment

The module consists of a combination of eLearning and 1 day classroom training.

Training scope

The course comprises 12 lessons.

Feedback

“I think it’s important to be able to document the skills I have. Now I have a record of my experience with project work.”

Module I - Project Risk Management

Professional risk management is one of the most crucial success factors in any project. This module deals with methods, processes and techniques for the management of project risks; both opportunities and threats.

Aided by a practical approach and interactive exercises, participants learn about all the steps involved in the risk management process. This includes how risks are identified, analyzed, communicated and how responses are planned and followed up.

Target group

This module is aimed at project managers, project team members and functional managers who work with projects.

Objectives

After completing the module, the participant should:

Have gained an understanding into why it’s important to manage risks throughout the project life-cycle
Be able to identify risks in a project
Have become familiar with methods and techniques used to manage project risks in a professional manner
Be able to initiate responses for exploiting, sharing, reducing, transferring and absorbing risks

Content

The module covers the following topics:

Projects and risk management
Managing risk in the different project phases
The risk analysis process
Response planning, monitoring and follow-up
Time and cost risk
Contract risk
Contingency planning
Calculation techniques – the Monte Carlo Simulation technique
People in the process – the key to professional project risk management?

Accomplishment

The module consists of a combination of eLearning and one day classroom training.

Training scope

The course comprises 15 lessons.

Feedback

“Prior to taking the course, I worked as a project manager. After the course, I’m much more aware of how important it is to manage project risks properly.”

Module J - Professional Project Execution

This course focuses on project success factors and on common project management challenges that affects the project outcome, and it suggests how project management should be applied to optimize project performance and meet objectives.

In project-oriented companies the aggregate result of projects becomes the company’s bottom line. The delivery of profitable projects balanced with winning the next projects are the cornerstone for all project-oriented companies. However, not all projects succeed. And on completion of most projects we have a long list of things that went wrong or could have been managed better. This course uses important and common lessons learned and shows you how to achieve project success.

Target group

Project directors, project executives, project owners, project managers, key project team members and project management talents

Objectives

Improving the application of practical project management: behaviour, confidence, communication and commercial awareness combined with basic project management
Creating awareness and knowledge about project management challenges and solutions
Improving project performance and profitability

Content

Driving project success
The project environment
The capable project management team
Executive sponsorship
Managing client expectations
Business focus and commercial awareness
Efficient project start-up
Planning for efficient execution
Project risk management: no surprises
Proactive project execution
Project management maturity and excellence

Accomplishment

The course consists of an e-learning course followed by a 1 day workshop.

Training scope

Examination 15 ECTS credits (Level 2)

Prerequisities

You need to have completed the following courses:

Essential Project Management
Applied Project Management and Control in FMC Technologies
Leadership and Communication
Contract Management
Project Risk Management
Professional Project Execution

Accomplishment

The exam is web based, consisting of 70 questions which should be completed within 90 minutes. You will receive an e-mail with practical information after you enroll. The processing of the examination papers may take approximately 4 months. However, you will receive your grade in an e-mail from our Exam Department about 6 weeks after completing the exam. The certificate will be sent to your postal address as soon as it has been validated.

For exam fee, please see "Practical information" in myMetier after login.

Level 3 - 10 ECTS credits

This is the final exam that will give you an additional 10 ECTS and altogether 30 ECTS. The main objective with this exam is to prove that you are able to apply your project management knowledge in practice. This is a case-based exam, which you have 2 weeks to complete. The exam should be taken within 1 year after completing the final module and the Level 2 exam. On completion you will get the “Advanced Certificate in Project Management” and 30 ECTS. The university credits can be used if you want to pursue an academic degree.

Advanced Certificate in Project Management (Level 3)

This is the final exam that will give you an additional 10 ECTS and altogether 30 ECTS. This exam replaces the previous project assignment and the main objective with this exam is to prove that you are able to apply your project management knowledge in practice. This is a case-based exam, which you have 2 weeks to complete. The exam should be taken within 1 year after completing the final module and the Level 2 exam. On completion you will get the “Advanced Certificate in Project Management” and 30 ECTS. The university credits can be used if you want to pursue an academic degree.

Prerequisities

You need to have completed the following courses:

Essential Project Management
Applied Project Management and Control in FMC Technologies
Leadership and Communication
Contract Management
Project Risk Management
Professional Project Execution

Accomplishment

This is a case-based exam, which you have 2 weeks to complete. You will receive an e-mail with practical information after you enroll. The processing of the examination papers will take between 8 and 12 weeks. The certificate will be sent to your postal address as soon as it has been validated.

For exam fee, please see "Practical information" in myMetier after login.

Previous participants say:

"This course will give you increased understanding in FMC's procedures for project management and link to established project management theories."

Module A - Essential Project Management

”The module gives you basic understanding in how to start and manage EPC projects in all phases of the project.”

Module B - Applied Project Management and Control

”I would recommend this course to everyone who is involved in regular discussions with colleagues and clients/suppliers, as it will provide you with very valuable insights in how to communicate.”

Module C - Leadership and Communication

"This is a course for everyone who wants to get a better understanding of how we are negotiating with our customers/vendors and a better knowledge of how to work with the contract."

Module E - Contract Management

"You can not afford not to know what the opportunities and threats are in projects you are involved in! This course will give you some eye-openers."

Module I - Project Risk Management