Project Management "compact" for Nonprofit Organisations

The importance of professional project management for non-profit organisations (NPOs) is increasing. The existing NPO structures have to be adapted to today's requirements for modern management of organisations, public donors also require professional project management for the awarding and financing of (EU) projects, and last but not least, donors trust those organisations that can convince them through professional and economic project management.

During the course of the seminar, you will learn planning principles and execution methods so your projects can be run more effectively and efficiently at work.

Following the motto "Tell me how your project starts, and I'll tell you how it ends", you’ll discover the language and frameworks for scoping projects, sequencing activities, utilizing resources, and minimising risks and you will be given modern project management tools to master these tasks.

Objective & Target Group

This seminar conveys a tried and tested approach to the professional management of projects and highlights central challenges as well as the most effective methods and tools to deal with them confidently. The pragmatic approach is ideal for bringing projects of any size and type to a successful conclusion.

The target groups of this seminar are managers, executives, project managers and project team members, and persons, who are interested or involved in projects.

Content

Basics: What is a project? What is project management?
The four phases of project management
- Initialization phase
- Planning phase
- Coordination phase (monitoring)
- Project closing (evaluation)
Tips and tricks and how to avoid pitfalls
New approaches in project management
Differences agile vs. classical project management
Managing of agile projects
Alternative methods for project execution: Scrum, and Kanban

If you have any further questions on our courses or the NPO-Academy in general, give us a call at +49 30 5200 43430 or contact us via e-mail at office.international@npo-academy.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Trainer

Julia Scheve
Julia Scheve, BSc works at Procon Unternehmensberatung GmbH. She heads the project management department and works as a consultant and trainer for NPOs and other companies. Throughout the course of her career, Julia Scheve, has had the opportunity to gain experiences in various professional fields, whereby a clear focus was on project management, process optimization and digitalization. Her main focus is development & implementation of project management standards for her customers.

Further information on this Seminar

Methodology

The necessary basic knowledge is covered through lectures. In group exercises, the participants apply the knowledge they have acquired through practical exercises. Discussions and joint reflections between the participants and the trainer improve the level of knowledge and professional understanding of the topic.

Advantages

You will learn how to initiate a project by defining the project goal, identifying the priorities, and establishing the organisation.
You will be able to identify factors that lead to project success.
You will know how to execute a project by monitoring the progress, communicating with stakeholders, and deciding how to correct and control.
You will be able to develop a project plan by identifying the scope, task dependencies, schedule, and risks.
You will have the language and mindset for planning and managing projects by properly setting and prioritising project goals and objectives.
You will benefit from the knowledge of an experienced and successful expert in the field of project management.
You will have exchange of experiences with participants from other NPOs.