This document provides information about a project management training program. The 4-day program will help participants shift their focus from merely supervising project teams to overseeing overall project organization structure. It uses practical examples and case studies to illustrate theoretical concepts. Emphasis is placed on developing social skills and the role of project leaders. The program aims to help participants set up, plan, manage and avoid issues in projects to better align them with organizational strategy and resources.

1. In line with your strategy
Project Management
By choosing a project-based approach, you essentially opt For whom?
for a different working method. This is because project
management no longer involves a bunch of purely planning • As a manager, you are involved in project organisations
techniques. and you seek to set up and implement these projects
successfully.
This programme will help you to increasingly shift your • You plan to introduce and implement project
attention to other aspects, as more than merely supervising management in your organisation.
the project team, you will also oversee the organisational
structure of the project itself. Added value for you and your company
You will:
• become a whizz at setting up, planning and managing
projects.
• identify and avoid the pitfalls and challenges of each
project stage.
• be qualified to control and adjust a project team.
• avoid potential issues through forward-planning.
• align projects with your business strategy and the
available resources.
More than just planning
" Project management entails more than just planning!
This programme focuses on developing a good project and
organisation structure. It relies on practical examples to apply
theoretical concepts. Much emphasis is also placed on the
social skills of project leaders and their role amongst the team.
I drew concrete ideas from my discussions with the faculty and
other participants, which I was able to further develop in my
projects. “
Nele Van Crombrugge – Project Coordinator, Genzyme

2. Programme design Meet your faculty
You will be amazed by our keenness for practice. Departing from well-founded • Prof Mario Vanhoucke is an expert in
theory, we illustrate it with practice-based examples, case studies and exercises. project planning, and simulation and
decision techniques.
You will learn not merely from the lectures given by our faculty. You will also • Prof Dirk Buyens has built up extensive
draw inspiration from your participating colleagues. Interaction and exchanging experience in coaching and people
experiences will teach you a great deal. management.
Module 1: Fundamentals of a Project-based Approach PRACTICAL INFO
• Project structures in organisations Dates and venues
• Pitfalls and success factors in a project 4 days
Ghent Campus: 7, 12, 21, 28 November
Module 2: Project Management and Control 2012
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Language
• Network planning techniques: activities, critical path English
Module 3: The Development of a Project-oriented Organisation Fee
€ 2,745 (excl. 21% VAT)
• Link between project workings and organisational structure
• Project analysis techniques
Module 4: HR Dimension of Project Management
• Team building
• Social skills of the project leader
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Please see Practical Info on the following
Mario Vanhoucke shares his project planning page, or visit:
insights with you
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3. Practical info
Registration Online registration: quick & easy!
Action! Register online.
Questions? Please contact:
Rian De Bruycker
Programme Advisor
T: + 32 9 210 98 84
F: + 32 9 210 97 28
rian.debruycker@vlerick.com
Reep 1
9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Accounting & Financial Management Entrepreneurship
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Fundamentals of Financial Management D & E Entrepreneurship for Managers D
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Executive Master Class in Financial Analysis How to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence D
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Negotiating to Create Value D & E
Human Resource Management Self-mastery D
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ICT & Business Process Management
ICT-Management D Executive Master Classes
Business Process Management Workshop D & E Executive Master Class in B-to-B Marketing and Sales E
Excellence in Business Process Improvement E Executive Master Class in Business Process Management E
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Business Intelligence Workshop E Executive Master Class in Corporate Finance E
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Strategising for Innovation E Executive Master Class in Human Resource Management D
Entrepreneurial Innovation E Executive Master Class in Innovation & Entrepreneurship E
Corporate Innovation Management E Executive Master Class in Supply Chain Management E
Executive Master Class in Innovation & Entrepreneurship E
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