Project Management. Technical and Financial Management

TEACHING UNIT 1. INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS International projects. Scope of application: multinational environment, international clients Critical project elements. Identifying Objectives and Client Relationships Cultural Aspects and Team Leadership in an International Environment Work Methodology in International Project Management. Keys to Success. Practical Exercise: Multinational Environment Classic Project Model in an International Environment LEARNING UNIT 2. MANAGING NEW TECHNOLOGIES Managing new technologies Managing risks associated with new technologies New technology adoption cycle Maturity Index Opportunity Management Innovation The Innovation Process Governance Model Innovation Models: Incremental and Disruptive Managing Failure The Paradoxes of Innovation Case Studies TEACHING UNIT 3. LEGAL FUNDAMENTALS Legal Fundamentals of Contracting Key Aspects of Public Procurement Law Standard Contract Clauses: Notable Aspects and Considerations Negotiation, Arbitration, and Dispute Resolution Guarantees Most Common International Contracts Rules of International Trade TEACHING UNIT 4. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS Introduction Content and Structure of a Project’s Financial Proposal Structured Breakdown of Project Costs and Revenues Time Value of Money and Economic Equivalents Financial Control of the Project Methods for Analyzing Project Profitability with Practical Examples for Each Method TEACHING UNIT 5. COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT Introduction Balanced Scorecard Computer Tool