Professional Project Management
No matter how good the team or how efficient the methodology: if we're not solving the right problem, the project fails. — Woody Williams
Project Management Training
Understand the business need first. Rranslate expectations and implicit requirements into explicit statements and SMART goals. Understand project governance and true leadership. Learn how to deal with changes and how to manage risks.
We offer project management training on all levels: introductory-level project management training for all employees that "have to do" with projects, advanced-level workshops for experienced project managers (both live and as e-learning) and short, intense training for senior managers.
All our courses are run in a highly interactive, down-to-earth workshop atmosphere. Of course, all our project management courses are fully compatible to the international standards Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) of the Project Management Institute and to the International Competence Baseline (ICB) of IPMA.
Project Management Fundamentals: A down-to-earth course for Real Projects
This course provides the fundamentals of real-world project management in a very pragmatic, applied and interactive workshop. It is a very interactive (no PowerPoint!) 3-day workshop that is aimed at everyone who needs to understand how projects work: project managers, project team members and future project leaders – and all collaborators from R&D, IT, purchasing, logistics, marketing that contribute to projects in any way!
- Duration: 3 days, split in 2+1. Internal training in 2 days is possible for <6 participants
- Next public training: (DE) Aarau: February 26, 2025 (Teil I: 26./27.02., Teil II: 27.03.2025.). – (FR) Lausanne: March 4, 2025 (1ère partie: 04./05.03.2025, 2ème partie: 26.03.2025.). – Register.
- This training is also available as in-house training: Get in touch with us.
- Download the fact sheet: Project Management Fundamentals
Project Management for Practitioners: Tricks of the Trade
This 1- or 2-day workshop (your choice) is for project managers who have already acquired practical experience in leading and executing projects and want to expand their knowledge and skills: project managers, sub-/part-project leaders, program and portfolio managers as well as project sponsors.
Topics in the 1-day course include project-, program- and portfolio management, the role of the PMO, leadership and team development.
Additional topics in the 2-day course: Agile project management. Communication in multi-cultural and international teams.
Project Management for Managers: The basics of project management in one day.
This seminar-workshop was born from the observation that, in many companies, there is a significant difference between the expectations of top management and the reality of the project managers in the field: The CEO is accountable for the realization of the company's strategy, he must therefore choose the "best" project and also the guarantee the success of his choice ... and yet, he never learned about the "how to" of professional project management.
This new, unique and highly interactive one-day training addresses this issue. It provides you with an overview and systematic understanding of modern project management. At the end of this training, you are able to implement the company's strategy through well-chosen, relevant projects and you will support your project managers in a competent, active and appropriate way, no matter if this is an internal project or facing the customer.
- Duration: 1 full day.
- Next public training: (FR) Lausanne: December 17, 2024. – (DE) Aarau: December 18, 2024. – (EN) in-house only: . – Register.
- This training is also available as in-house training: Get in touch with us.
- Download the fact sheet: Project Management for Managers.
e-learning
On-demand learning is an efficient way to acquire knowledge, tools and techniques at your own pace. A balanced mix of theory, exercises, examples and checklists makes for a diversified learning experience. These courses are also very well suited for integration into a blended learning programs, e.g. as a prelude to the Project Management training courses above.
We offer all e-learning courses from our trusted partner STS. All courses are available in multiple languages (EN, FR, DE, IT, ES, RU, ...). Your access is valid 24/24, 7/7 for ~2 months after the first login. The hours indicated in the list is the approximate time needed to complete the training:
- e-learning Project Management Fundamentals. Approx. 12 h / 12 PDU: Inscription.
- e-learning Project Management Advanced. Approx. 18 h / 18 PDU: Inscription.
- e-learning Team Leader. Approx. 12 h / 12 PDU: Inscription.
- e-learning Project Scheduling. Approx. 12 h / 12 PDU: Inscription.
What constitutes "good" Communication?
Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after. — Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Communication
We train managers and coach Executives.
Power Speech: Stop "presenting" and start performing
Success is not only determined by a better idea, a more profitable project or a more sophisticated product, but also by the way we communicate these benefits. Even the best idea will fall short if we fail to transmit our positive emotions, if we fail to convince the audience to take action. No matter if this is a department meeting, in front of business clients or in the setting of a public speech: you are always performing.
Power Speech is an intense presentation skills training with hands-on exercises, clear feedback and pragmatic advice. You learn how to structure and prepare successful presentations, how to develop the core message and how to deliver it to your audience – including, of course, your body language, gestures and movements.
Power Speech is for Executives, Managers, Entrepreneurs, Engineers, Scientists, Project Leaders, Group and Team Leaders, Subject Matter Experts who need to perform in high-stake situations.
- Duration: 3 consecutive days with video feedback.
- Next public training: (EN) in-house only: . – (DE) Nach Vereinbarung: . – (FR) intra, à convenir: . – Register.
- This training is also available as in-house training: Get in touch with us.
- Download the fact sheet: Power Speech.
Power Speech Executive: one day, one-on-one
This is Power Speech on steroids: a fast-paced, deep, high-intensity, one-day, one-on-one coaching for a fixed price of 2400 CHF/day. You get 17% off by booking and paying at least 3 months in advance.
- Duration: 1 full day with video feedback.
- Only available upon request: please get in touch with us.
- Download the fact sheet: Power Speech.
Videoconferencing done right (live online training)
Videoconferencing has become an integral part of our professional life. Mastering digital communication is more important than ever for professional success. However, many employees are not at ease with videoconferencing. Some do not feel "safe" in these environments, others are afraid of the technology.
This 3-hour live online training is specially designed to address those points and rules that constitute a successful video-conference with MS Teams, Zoom, Jitsi, etc., both for the participants as well as for the presenter/speaker. At the end of this highly interactive training, participants are able to prepare for video conferences, feel confident in video conferences and use the right tools at the right time.
This training is intended for anyone who participates regularly in video-conferences or similar events and who wants to improve his/her skills, be it as participant or as organizer.
- Duration: 3 h.
- Next public training: (DE) Live-Online-Training: December 20, 2024. – (FR) En ligne, en direct: December 20, 2024. – (EN) Live Online Training: March 14, 2025. – Zur Anmeldung.
- This training is also available as in-house training: Get in touch with us.
- Download the fact sheet: Videoconferencing done right.
Management and Leadership
When I talk to managers, I get the feeling that They are important. When I talk to leaders, I get the feeling that I am important.
Coaching and Consulting
Work with people, listen to feelings, evaluate facts and figures. Develop and expand corporate culture. Build the team. Understand needs and motivations. Bring your point across. Plan, organize ... and learn to delegate. Simplify.
We train managers and coach Executives.
Efficacy and efficiency: Using the right resources, setting the right priorities.
We all have our own, personal way of doing things and handling tasks – and we all can improve our efficiency and effectiveness. This applies to everyone: freelancers, employees, project leaders, department heads and executives in multinational corporations. This interactive 1-day course is not merely a “time management” seminar. This is a training about operational excellence, proper planning and achieving goals..
The principles are applicable both in the corporate sphere and in everyday life. We will talk about as workflows and process management, Lean principles, habits, and quality of life. You will learn how to increase productivity, collaborate more effectively, and reduce stress for all involved parties.
- Duration: 1 full day.
- Next public training: (DE) Aarau: January 30, 2025. – (FR) Lausanne: May 9, 2025. – (EN) in-house only: . – Register.
- This training is also available as in-house training: Get in touch with us.
- Download the fact sheet: Leadership, efficacy and efficiency.
Enterprise Risk Management: Mastering Uncertainty to Create and Protect Value
Too many managers still think of "risk management" as an insurance policy and workplace safety. Yet the purpose of risk management is not to minimize risk taking but to create and protect value. Risk management is about increasing the likelihood of achieving objectives, about better business agility and increased sustainability.
This 1-day training covers the fundamentals, implementation and application of enterprise-level Risk Management in a pragmatic, down-to-earth manner. The course content is applicable to any business, regardless of the size of the company and regardless of your specific industry.
- Duration: 1 day.
- Next public training: (FR) Lausanne: March 3, 2025. – (DE) Aarau: March 28, 2025. – (EN) in-house only: . – Register.
- This training is also available as in-house training: Get in touch with us.
- Download the fact sheet: Enterprise Risk Management.
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Do you have any questions, do you need a PM consultant, do you want to book a training? All our courses are also available as in-hourse training. Get in touch with us!