Project Management (Engelstalig / English)
"A well-rounded course with a good mix of theory (always connected to examples from Everdien's long and diverse time as a project manager), and a lot of engaging exercises. I learned so much during this short period of time, and got a lot of useful tools to apply straight away." - 2020-10-09 14:01
"A well-rounded course with a good mix of theory (always connected to examples from Everdien's long and diverse time as a project manager), a… read full review - 2020-10-09 14:01
Starting dates and places
placeAmsterdam 7 Apr 2021 until 9 Apr 2021check_circle Starting date guaranteed view detailsevent April 07, 2021, 10:00-17:00, Amsterdam, Projectmanagement (Engels) event April 08, 2021, 10:00-17:00, Amsterdam, Projectmanagement (Engels) event April 09, 2021, 10:00-17:00, Amsterdam, Projectmanagement (Engels) |
placeAmsterdam (Engelstalig / English) 4 Oct 2021 until 6 Oct 2021view details event October 04, 2021, 10:00-17:00, Amsterdam (Engelstalig / English), Projectmanagement event October 05, 2021, 10:00-17:00, Amsterdam (Engelstalig / English), Projectmanagement event October 06, 2021, 10:00-17:00, Amsterdam (Engelstalig / English), Projectmanagement |
Description
Important COVID-19 message:
In order for everyone to be save we strictly follow the regulations for safety as provided by the Dutch government. We expect to be able to have training meetings again from the beginning of March 2021. Groups will be smaller than normal so that participants can keep a save distance of 1.5 meters of everyone at all times during the courses. This means that we have fewer places available in the courses than normal so don’t wait too long with signing up as classes might be sold out.
Should you or we not be able to participate in a course because of the current situation with COVID-19, we will offer you a new training opportunity as soon as it is possible again and…
Frequently asked questions
There are no frequently asked questions yet. If you have any more questions or need help, contact our customer service.
Important COVID-19 message:
In order for everyone to be save we strictly follow the regulations for safety as provided by the Dutch government. We expect to be able to have training meetings again from the beginning of March 2021. Groups will be smaller than normal so that participants can keep a save distance of 1.5 meters of everyone at all times during the courses. This means that we have fewer places available in the courses than normal so don’t wait too long with signing up as classes might be sold out.
Should you or we not be able to participate in a course because of the current situation with COVID-19, we will offer you a new training opportunity as soon as it is possible again and/or an online live training solution with Zoom (whatever you prefer).
Project Management:
In the basic project management course you will learn the skills needed to do a project from start until finish. The course takes 3 days and is meant for beginner project leaders, project team members and for more experienced project leaders with little theoretical reference. In the course both theory and practice are taught. Content of the training:
- What is a project and when to apply
- Writing a project management document
- How to make a planning
- How to use project phases
- Working within time and budget frames
- Communication
- Training of 'soft skills' of leadership
- Introduction MS projects and other project management tools
- Introduction methods like Prince2, PM BOK, IPMA, PMI and agile project management
- Working in teams
- Projects and organizations
Day 1:
- Introduction to the field of project management
- Characteristics and jargon of project management
- When to apply project management and when not to
- Basic project structure (phasing, understanding what to do in
which
phase) - Planning duration, budget, resources and people
- Writing a project plan and getting it approved by upper
management - Leading a project (in terms of budget, organisation, quality,
time
and information) - Project administration
- Listening skills
- Making clear agreements for ‘deliverables’
- Writing a project plan
Day 2:
- More in-depth training
- Project management and the mother organisation
- Basic starting point of a project
- Organisation culture
- Project management within changing organisations
- Preview MS projects and other project management teaching aids - Communication within and surrounding a project
- Assembling teams
- Motivating teams
- Assigning roles, tasks and responsibilities in a project team - What is my position in the team?
- Working with templates (budget, planning, action- and decision lists)
Day 3:
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Risk management in projects
- Why projects get delayed (and what to do about it)
- Leadership styles
- Evaluating and closing projects
- Overview of different methods of project management
(PRINCE2.
IPMA, PMI-PMP, PM-BOK) - Introduction to agile project management
- Recognising good negotiation moments
- Non-verbal communication, being firm - Leadership
- Tough’ conversations training
Course materials:
- The project management handbook
- Project templates (in Word and/or Excel) in which to direct
your
project - Project plan template
- Folder containing reading material, exercises and tests
After this training course you will know:
- Basic project management theory
- How to avoid most major pitfalls
- Why projects succeed or fail
- How to deal with clients, team members and other people involved
in the project
After this training course you will be able
to:
- Write a project plan
- Direct a project
- Establish and set clear mile markers for a project
- Work with the templates for budget, risk management and issue
logs
- Work out a planning
- Close a project and evaluate it
After the course you can take an online exam and receive a certificate. You can take this exam in your own time at any time you want.
Further development after this training
course...:
After the course you will have 6 months to send in your own project
management plan of your own project. We will review this and
discuss the feedback (this is part of the course). Also, if
required we offer personal coaching to help you for a while with
the development your project management skills (not part of the
course).
The course is meant for English speaking people, who are working
in the Netherlands or for people who like to attend a project
management training course in the lovely city of Amsterdam. If you
want to organise this course incompany at your location, please
contact us. We travel worldwide.
Here is a sample of our long list of satisfied clients since our
agency started in 2004:
Accor Hotels, Astron, Airwaves, Avantor, Atotech, Arcadis, CDG
Europe b.v. KNAW (Royal Science Academy), Hogeschool Amsterdam,
IJsfontein, Dedicon, Hogeschool Utrecht, Amsterdam University,
Ranj, Noterik DANS (data Archiving and Networking Solutions),
Eindhoven University of Technology, Poort80, Vedior, KPN, ABN-Amro,
ING, Schiphol Airport, Dutch Court, Amsterdam city council, Sakura,
Rotterdam city council, Randstad, Dordrecht city council, NS
Facility services, KLM, Telfort, Ranj videogames, the University
Museum, Pharmapack, Merck, The tax office, the Ministry of Justice,
the Ministry of Housing, Rabobank, Knowledge Net, Ahrend, Nedcon,
TNS-Nipo, Avandis, Utrecht city council, NautaDuthilh, KWR Water,
Nissan, Cyclotron, Magion, De Zorgcikel (the healthcare
circle),Vitae, McDonalds, Almere city council, Trazar, Studiekring
(the studycircle), Kunstenaars en co.(artists and co.), Open
Univeristy, Bookit, ROC Mondriaan, Klever construction B.V., KNMP,
Tolknet (interpreter net), Philips, Shell, Cygnific, Rabobank,
Delft University of Technology, The European University Institute,
T-Mobile, de Nederlandsche Bank, and the Catholic Schools
Foundation Utrecht and many other organisations and
individuals.
(Engelstalige cursus projectmanagement)
"A well-rounded course with a good mix of theory (always connected to examples from Everdien's long and diverse time as a project manager), and a lot of engaging exercises. I learned so much during this short period of time, and got a lot of useful tools to apply straight away." - 2020-10-09 14:01
"A well-rounded course with a good mix of theory (always connected to examples from Everdien's long and diverse time as a project manager), a… read full review - 2020-10-09 14:01
"Well structured and challenging classes! Roel managed to get out the max of the 3 days of our training. After this class you’ll be able to lead and structure a project." - 2019-10-27 20:50
"Well structured and challenging classes! Roel managed to get out the max of the 3 days of our training. After this class you’ll be able to l… read full review - 2019-10-27 20:50
"The content of the course was exactly I was looking for. The course was very dynamic with nice exercises and enough theory. My only recommendation is to update the booklet information with old information provided in the course." - 2019-04-28 14:27
"The content of the course was exactly I was looking for. The course was very dynamic with nice exercises and enough theory. My only recommen… read full review - 2019-04-28 14:27
"We were a group of 8 - which was perfect: enough diversity and time for discussions. The instructor was very organised and experienced. I really learned a lot about project management." - 2019-04-23 07:54
"We were a group of 8 - which was perfect: enough diversity and time for discussions. The instructor was very organised and experienced. I re… read full review - 2019-04-23 07:54
"Theoretisch allemaal erg duidelijk en ook erg fijn dat de theorie gelijk behandeld vanuit een praktische benadering. Ook de locatie is prima en zelfs de lunches zijn zeer goed geregeld. Bedankt en ga zo door!" - 2018-03-15 07:30
"Theoretisch allemaal erg duidelijk en ook erg fijn dat de theorie gelijk behandeld vanuit een praktische benadering. Ook de locatie is prima… read full review - 2018-03-15 07:30
"In 3 dagen veel informatie opgedaan die ik geprobeerd heb te vertalen naar mijn eigen situatie. Paul was, wat mij betreft, een fantastische coach. Duidelijk, direct en hij houd je scherp. Verder was hij makkelijk aanspreekbaar en een zeer prettige persoonlijkheid. Ik vond het in ieder geval een succes en heb veel geleerd!" - 2018-03-15 07:12
"In 3 dagen veel informatie opgedaan die ik geprobeerd heb te vertalen naar mijn eigen situatie. Paul was, wat mij betreft, een fantastische … read full review - 2018-03-15 07:12
"The training is really good for beginers, we got good material and a lot of exercises. I will recommend this training to everyone who wants to start or is starting a career as a Project Manager.
The teachers were really good and they had many advises and ideas for the students." - 2017-12-07 14:34
"The training is really good for beginers, we got good material and a lot of exercises. I will recommend this training to everyone who wants … read full review - 2017-12-07 14:34
"Great training course for the absolute beginners and also the more knowledgeable. During the 3 days, expect a good explanation of the theory of project management and lots of hands-on exercises.
" - 2017-03-16 16:22
"Great training course for the absolute beginners and also the more knowledgeable. During the 3 days, expect a good explanation of the theory… read full review - 2017-03-16 16:22
"It was a very good Project Management training. Paul was creative, energetic and gave practical examples throughout the course to aid our understanding. The size of the group was small enough for us to ask questions.
The location was good, but better instructions can be given to find the entrance to the building the first time." - 2016-10-14 07:05
"It was a very good Project Management training. Paul was creative, energetic and gave practical examples throughout the course to aid our un… read full review - 2016-10-14 07:05
"A very good PM training, well supported by practical examples. Sometimes we got a bit lost in broad discussions. Very good instructor. Location was fine. Better instructions needed to find it and get entrance the first time." - 2016-05-13 14:48
"A very good PM training, well supported by practical examples. Sometimes we got a bit lost in broad discussions. Very good instructor. Locat… read full review - 2016-05-13 14:48
"A very good course with lots of examples, practical exercises and engaged discussions. Provides a clear overview of PM theory and techniques with templates to use for your own projects. Highly recommended!" - 2016-03-17 08:21
"A very good course with lots of examples, practical exercises and engaged discussions. Provides a clear overview of PM theory and techniques… read full review - 2016-03-17 08:21
"Content of the training is what I expected and more because of the examples used by the trainer, who is really knowledgeable and quick with responding to questions. Very satisfied! " - 2016-03-15 10:11
"Content of the training is what I expected and more because of the examples used by the trainer, who is really knowledgeable and quick with … read full review - 2016-03-15 10:11
"The course met my expectations fully. Everything that was promised was delivered and all of the content was covered in as much detail as you would expect from an entry-level course. Everdien does not only bring a wealth of very relevant experience to the course, but is also a very good facilitator. The Office Manager was always very helpful during the pre-course period. The location is easily accessible and the facility perfectly adequate for the delivery of the course. Participants are taught well and treated well!" - 2015-11-13 19:26
"The course met my expectations fully. Everything that was promised was delivered and all of the content was covered in as much detail as you… read full review - 2015-11-13 19:26
"Wouter used very practical elements and techniques that brought the complexity of project management to the ground. I learned many more useful things than what I could account for here, and I would defiantly recommend attending the course, if you get the opportunity." - 2015-10-26 10:25
"Wouter used very practical elements and techniques that brought the complexity of project management to the ground. I learned many more usef… read full review - 2015-10-26 10:25
"Excellent experience in Project Management and in Training as well. He surely covered the most important aspects of Project Management. Also, he made so easy to understand and practice. The course is well structured and easy to follow." - 2015-03-16 13:09
"Excellent experience in Project Management and in Training as well. He surely covered the most important aspects of Project Management. Also… read full review - 2015-03-16 13:09
"Very comprehensive course in project management and project based working methods. Covers the theory of project management and writing project plans with useful exercises and many examples. The website has useful forms that can be downloaded (it would be useful to translate these in English) as well as an open source syllabus." - 2015-03-16 12:26
"Very comprehensive course in project management and project based working methods. Covers the theory of project management and writing proje… read full review - 2015-03-16 12:26
"Very strong training. Inclusive, gives you a good overview of what project management entails with concrete examples supported by theory. You learn how to effectively manage a project and deal with certain situations. The trainer has a wealth of knowledge and experience you can tap into, from corporations to governments and NGO's. " - 2015-03-13 14:34
"Very strong training. Inclusive, gives you a good overview of what project management entails with concrete examples supported by theory. Yo… read full review - 2015-03-13 14:34
"The training contained basic practical knowledge about project management, suitable for any kind of project." - 2013-11-14 00:00
"The training contained basic practical knowledge about project management, suitable for any kind of project. " - 2013-11-14 00:00
"Good content, directly applied to the projects we are working on. The teacher adapted the content to our needs and questions. " - 2013-11-11 00:00
"Good content, directly applied to the projects we are working on. The teacher adapted the content to our needs and questions. " - 2013-11-11 00:00
"The training material was good, however still the challenge is to match the theory learned to the practical cases!" - 2013-11-05 00:00
"The training material was good, however still the challenge is to match the theory learned to the practical cases! " - 2013-11-05 00:00
There are no frequently asked questions yet. If you have any more questions or need help, contact our customer service.