OpenPM2 - Project Management Methodology
Certified Training!
OpenPM² is a project management methodology developed and supported by the European Commission. The OpenPM² methodology is lightweight and easy to apply , suitable for any type of project .
It incorporates elements from globally accepted best practices, standards and methodologies.
Developed by the European Commission, OpenPM2 is also ideal for public sector projects or EU programs and grants. OpenPM² provides:
- A project governance model (roles and responsibilities)
- A project life cycle (project phases)
- A set of procedures (project management activities)
- A set of project documents (templates and instructions)
- A set of mentalities (beliefs and attitudes)
After the end of the seminar you will:
- understand the basic concepts and terms of project management
- understand what OpenPM2 has to offer
- know how to get started with OpenPM² in their projects
- understand OpenPM² project organization, roles and responsibilities
- know the phases of OpenPM² and the life cycle
- know the activities and documentation for each phase of OpenPM²
- know the activities and documents for each phase of OpenPM²
Yiannis Vithynos , Electrical Engineer from NTUA, MSc. He has many years of work experience in the Management of complex telecommunications and IT projects in Greece and the Balkans. He is the founder of Critical Path Consulting & Training, a company that deals exclusively with Project Management.
He is certified Project Manager Professional (PMP)® and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® by the Project Management Institute (PMI)®, has the certifications PRINCE2 and IPMA-D, while also holding the Advanced Project Management Certification (APMC).
He was a member of the 1st elected Board of Directors of the Greek branch of PMI, while he was also a member of the organizing committee of the 1st Project Management Conference in Athens in November 2006. He is also a member of the Hellenic Member Association of IPMA and a project evaluator for IPMA World Project Excellence Award.
Even if a previous project management experience is helpful, it is not a prerequisite for monitoring . This hands-on tutorial is addressed to:
- Experienced project managers who want to understand the OpenPM2 methodology and how it can be applied to their projects
- New project managers who want to learn a simple and practical project management methodology
- Project team members who want to understand the overall project management framework
- Team managers working with project managers
- Operational and operational supervisors / managers who want to understand the content of project management.
- People participating in EU-funded projects
- Introduction to the PM2 Methodology and context
- Objectives
- PM2 Methodology
- Centre of Excellence in PM2 etc.
- Project Management
- Projects
- Project Management
- Project Environment
- Overview of the PM2 Methodology
- The House of PM2
- PM2 Lifecycle
- Key Artefacts
- PM2 Mindsets etc.
- Project Organization and Roles
- Project Stakeholders
- Project Organization
- Project Roles
- RAM/RASCI Diagram.
- The 5 PM2 Phases
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Closing
- Monitor & Control
- Project Management Plans and Logs
- Project Management Tools & Techniques
- PM2 Extensions
- Agile, Programme, Portfolio Management
The training material includes the official publication of the European Commission "The PM2 Project Management Methodology Guide" , as well as all the slides, templates and exercises used in the seminar.
Material is provided in electronic format (pdf) to all participants, as well as in printed form to class participants.
The training includes preparatory material to be studied before the start of the seminar, presentation in class or online via zoom, as well as exercises > made and corrected during the seminar.