Master's Degree in Continuing Education in International Project Management
PRESENTATION
Objectives
• You will manage the balance between scope, cost, and timeline, applying advanced tools to execute global initiatives. • You will design project management strategies, selecting and adapting traditional or agile approaches depending on the context. • You will manage the financial aspects of projects and companies, mastering key financial concepts and methodologies. • You will integrate contract management, understanding the terms and the transfer of rights and obligations among parties in international contexts. • You will lead risk management by identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks in complex projects on a global scale. • You will implement negotiation and cost-control techniques, optimizing the resources allocated to each international initiative. • You will evaluate the impact of your decisions, aligning the direction of initiatives with project sustainability. • You will make strategic decisions regarding planning and cost estimation, ensuring the viability and profitability of global projects.
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
- Session 1: Scope Management I
- Session 2: Scope Management II
- Session 3: Scope Management III
- Session 4: Contract Management I
- Session 5: Contract Management II
- Session 1: Negotiation I
- Session 2: Negotiation 2
- Session 3: Negotiation 3
- Session 4: Cost Control
- Session 1: Cost Estimation 1
- Session 2: Cost Estimation 2
- Session 3: Cost Estimation 3
- Session 4: Planning 1
- Session 5: Planning 2
- Session 6: Planning 3
- Session 1: Global Context
- Session 2: Risk Management 1
- Session 3: Risk Management 2
- Session 4: Risk Management 3
- Session 5: Earned Value Method
- Organizational Changes in the Digital Age
- Limitations of Predictive Models in Changing Environments
- The Birth of a New Paradigm: Agile Thinking
- Factors Driving the Adoption of Agility
- Linear Approach vs. Incremental Approach
- Risk and Change Management in Both Models
- Roles, Structures, and Decision-Making
- Advantages and Challenges of Each Methodology Depending on the Context
- Core Values of Agile Work
- Key Attitudes: Flexibility, Collaboration, and Ongoing Commitment
- The Cultural Impact of Agile Thinking on Teams and Organizations
- Introduction to Existing Agile Frameworks
- Common Characteristics and Key Differences
- Criteria for Selecting an Agile Approach Based on the Project or Organization
- Principles and Components of Scrum
- Visual Flow and Work in Progress with Kanban
- Practical Comparison: When to Use Each Approach
- Combined Use of Agile Frameworks
- Self-Organized and Multifunctional Teams
- Collaborative roles: facilitator, developer, client
- Agile Tools for Teamwork and Transparency
- Steps for Transitioning to an Agile Model
- Common Obstacles in Transformation and How to Address Them
- Measuring Progress and Continuous Improvement
- Real-World Examples of Agile Implementation
- Contextualization in Modern Organizational Settings
- Identifying Innovation Opportunities Through Agility
- Key Elements in Implementing Agile Projects at the Organizational Level
- Alignment Between Purpose, Strategy, and Project Vision
- Engaging Teams and Change Agents
- Design of the Collaborative Environment
- Establishment of Initial Operational Agreements (Working Agreements)
- Selection of the scaling model, if applicable (SAFe, LeSS, Nexus)
- Identifying and Managing Stakeholders from the Start
- Preparation for Launch: Enabling Factors
- Structuring the Strategic Backlog
- Definition of Key Results and Iterative Deliverables
- Time Horizon in Multilevel Agile Planning
- The Link Between Organizational Strategy and Iterative Execution
- Preparing for Cross-Team Planning
- Design and Facilitation of Collaborative Kick-Off Events (Project Kick-Off)
- Techniques for Synchronization Among Multiple Devices
- Visual Tools for Planning Mapping
- Establishing Partnership Agreements and Value Streams
- Metrics and agreements for ongoing progress monitoring
- Mechanisms for Adapting Planning in Dynamic Environments
- Agile Coordination on a Global Scale: Time Zones, Cultures, and Processes
- Strategic Review and Realignment Cycles
- Sustainability of Agile Change in Traditional Structures
- Consolidation of Organizational Learning
- Assessment of Organizational Agile Maturity: Frameworks and Initial Diagnosis
- Organizational factors that influence overall planning (culture, structure, leadership)
- Political dynamics, resistance, and alignment of interests
- Selection of Adaptive Approaches Based on Maturity Level and Sectoral Context
- Integrating Lifelong Learning into Comprehensive Planning Cycles
- Standardization
- FIDIC
- FIDIC Contracts
- New Engineering Contract (NEC)
- Other standards-setting bodies
- Structure and Content
- General Provisions
- Employer and Engineer
- The Contractor (I)
- The Contractor (II)
- Outsourcing, Design, and Media
- Deadlines, Exams, and Acceptance
- Defects and Testing After Completion
- Measurement, Valuation, and Variations
- Contract Price and Payment (I)
- Contract Price and Payment (II)
- Completion, Suspension, and Care
- Exceptional and Safe Events
- Claims Management
- Dispute Management
- Time Value of Money
- Investment Valuation Methods
- Preparation of financial projections.
- Quality of financial projections and residual value.
- Sources of project funding.
- Cost of capital and debt level of the project. Evaluation of projects with uncertain outcomes.
- Introduction to the Funding Model
- Project Finance.
- Project Risk Analysis.
- Project Financeability.
- Entities involved in the project's financing.
- Ratios and Project Funding Management.
- Trends in Financing for International Projects.
- Country Risk Management.
- Sources of Funding for International Projects.
- Financial Management of Service Projects.
- Identifying Costs in Service Projects.
- Allocation of costs to services.
- Establishing the service budget.
- Financial monitoring and service closure.
- Fundamentals of Socially Responsible Organizations
- Socially Responsible Features
- Value Creation and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Setting CSR Goals
- Planning and Scheduling of CSR Activities
- Integrating CSR into the Organization's Overall Strategy
- Stakeholder Groups
- Concept and Types of "Stakeholders"
- Stakeholder Relations
- CSR and Stakeholders
- Sustainable Corporate Management
- Corporate Governance
- Executive Ethics in Responsible and Sustainable Business
- Ethics and CSR Audits
- Designing a CSR Action Plan
- The Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility
- Historical Background of CSR
- The Beginnings of CSR
- Long-Term Vision vs. Short-Term Vision
- Building a Socially Responsible Company
- What elements should a CSR report include?
- Introduction to Social Marketing
- Characteristics of Social Marketing
- Social Responsibility and Ethics in Marketing
- Types of Social Marketing
- Social Marketing and Social Responsibility
- The Expansion of the Concept of Marketing
- Social Marketing Plan
- Company Results from Corporate Social Marketing Programs
- Values and Principles of the Traditional Company
- Values and Principles of a Responsible and Sustainable Company
- The Common Good and the Individual Good
- Introduction to Leadership Skills
- Authority and Inspiration
- Leadership. A Key Personal and Managerial Skill
- Approaches to Leadership Theory
- The Role of the Leader
- Administrative Functions of Leadership
- Leadership Styles
- What are social skills?
- Assertiveness
- Empathy
- Active Listening
- Self-Esteem
- Emotional Management in Group Relationships
- The Negotiator's Personality
- Negotiation Skills
- Personal Preparation Before a Negotiation
- Characteristics of the Negotiator
- Types of Negotiators
- Ethics and Values in a Negotiator's Behavior
- Techniques of Persuasion and Influence
- Psychology in Negotiation
- Perception and Cognitive Biases in Negotiation
- Nonverbal Behavior and Its Interpretation
- Causes of Workplace Stress
- Symptoms of Work-Related Stress
- Consequences of Workplace Stress
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