Students should be able of:

1. Understand the principles of high performance;
2. Understand the project cycle and the team performance cycle
3. Identify the critical team processes that promote high performance
4. Develop team interventions to enhance high performance teams.

CC1. Program and Project Management: The role of teams
- Team definition and team effectiveness
- High performance teams
CC2 . Project cycle and high performance team work cycle
- Transition processes
- Action processes
- Interpersonal processes
CC3. Team interventions to increase performance

1. Group assignment. - Weight: 50%
2. Exam - Weight: 50%
.A positive evaluation means a grade of 10 or above in each one of the two components.

1. Know leading practices for creating a governance framework
2. Know leading practices for implementing or enhancing governance for portfolios, programs, and projects

1. leading practices for creating a governance framework
2. leading practices for implementing or enhancing governance for portfolios, programs, and projects

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 50%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 50% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component

Students should be able to:
1. Know how to identify what the best organizational structure according to the business model
2. Know how to use in practice the key techniques of managing a project at the level of initiation, planning, execution, control and closure
3. Know how to adapt the techniques of project management to the circumstances and context in which it arises

1. Project Management Context
2. Stakeholder Management
3. Projects and Products
4. Knowledge Areas
5. Key Competencies
6. Project Management Office
7. Project Charter
8. Collection Requirements
9. Scoping
10. Dependencies, Team, Time and Budget
11. Overload Resolution
12. Optimisation Plan
13. Defining Baseline
14. Monitoring and control based on EVM
15. Lessons Learned

1. Group assignment.
Weight: 50%
2. Individual evaluation
Weight: 50%
A positive evaluation means a grade of 10 or above in each one of the two components.

Students should be able to:
1. Know how to define a business problem
2. Know how to interpret and evaluate an initiative into the company strategy
3. Know how to apply the main techniques for capturing, modeling and estimation of benefits

1. Benefits Management Context
2. Project Formulation
3. Strategic Alignment
4. Estimating Benefits
4.1 Information Plan
4.2 Parametric Modeling
4.3 Data Collection
4.4 Sensitivity Analysis

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 50%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 50% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component

At the end of this unit`s term, the student must be able to understand the concepts to:
LG 1 - Analyse the team as for the phases of development, the personalities, as well as the motivations
LG 2 - Understand the different leadership styles.
LG 3 - Know to give feedback in an impactful way.

Teamanalysis
- Tool 1: Phases of team development
- Tool 2: Different personalities in teams
- Tool 3: 11 elements of motivation

Leadership
- Tool 1: Situational leadership
- Tool 2: Transformational leadership

Communication
- Rules of feedback
- Process of evaluation

The evaluation takes place in two periods: Regular (or first season) and Re-sitting (or second season).
In the Regular Season, students who opt for continuous assessment must have a minimum of 80% attendance and will be evaluated through:
a. written report elaborated in teams of max 6 participants. (20% of final mark)
b. individual written test (80% of final mark; minimum of 10)
Note that the final score must be at least 10 points in order to get approval on this course.

1. Know the Agile Manifesto mindset, values and principles. It also covers the concepts of definable and high-uncertainty work, and the correlation between lean, the Kanban Method and agile approaches.
2. know the various life cycles discussed in the practice guide and covers suitability filters, tailoring guidelines and common combinations of approaches.
3. Know how to create an Agile Environment. Focus on critical factors to consider when creating an agile environment such as servant leadership and team composition.
4. Know how to deliver in an Agile Environment. Focus on how to organize a team and common practices the team can use for delivering value on a regular basis.
5. Know organizational Considerations for Project Agility that explores organizational factors that impact the use of agile practices, such as culture, readiness, business practices and the role of a project management office (PMO).

1. An Introduction to Agile
2. Life Cycle Selection
3. Implementing Agile: Creating an Agile Environment
4. Implementing Agile: Delivering in an Agile Environment
5. Organizational Considerations for Project Agility

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 50%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 50% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component.

1. To understand the concepts of negotiation and conflict management with stakeholders in organizational contexts;
2. To understand the basic elements of a negotiation and to use them adequately in organizational contexts;
3. To understand and know how to manage the value capture vs. value creation;
4. To know how to manage negotiations with stakeholders in a win-win perspective

1. Negotiation and conflict management with stakeholders: main concepts and issues
2. The Key Negotiation Elements
3. Strategic Approach to Negotiation
4. Main Negotiation steps

1. Exam: Weight: 50%
2. Group assignment: Weight: 50%
A positive evaluation implies a minimum grade of 10 in all components.

Students should be able to:
1. Know how to prepare a request for proposal
2. Know how to evaluate proposals and suppliers
3. Know how to manage a contract, claims and changes
4. Know how to audit contract

1. The Make or Buy Analysis
2. Types of contracts and scopes
3. Planning the procurement management process
4. Techniques for evaluating proposals
5. Techniques contract negotiation
6. Contracts and risk transfer
7. Managing conflict and complaints
8. Managing changes to the scope
9. Contracts Administration
10. Auditing and lessons learned

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 50%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 50% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component.

1. Know the main limitations, problems and trends of the project management body of knowledge.
2. Know how to use, frame and document state of the art project management knowledge areas
3. Know how to use and frame trends about the future of project management
4. Know the main research management research methodologies

1. Limitations and current issues of project management
2. Trends and perspectives on the future of project management
3. Main project management research methodologies

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the continuous evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment in group related to state of the art in a subdomain of project management with a weight of 80%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 20% and a minimum grade of 10 points. Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the continuous assessment component.

OA1. Know concepts for present and future financial value analysis;

OA2. Know how to direct financial information for business managers, using management control models;

OA3. Be able to select the most appropriate models to adequate to obtain segment results.

OA4. Know how to prepare multidimensional financial reports.

1. Introduction to management financial information;
2. Global financial performance: main economic and financial analysis indicators;
3. Value analysis based on residual results;
4. Future value evaluation: cash-flows and Value Added Margin methods;
5. Segment financial performance and cost absorption;
6. Management accounting: segment contribution analysis and EVA
7. Activity based costing (ABC)

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 70% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 30%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 60% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component.

At the end of this course, students will have learned:
1. Project valuation methodologies
2. The different types of investments;
3. The impact of the financing decision on a project's value

1. Time Value of money: Discounting and compounding; Nominal vs effective interest rates
2. Investment project appraisal criteria: Payback, NPV, IRR, PI, breakeven
3. The FCFF: components, meaning and origins
4. Different types of investment projects
5. Project valuation: the WACC and the APV methods
6. Sensitivity analysis, risk and real options
7. The impact of the financing decision on a project's
value
8. Sources of funding

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 30%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 70% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component.

- Obtain a thorough and integrated understanding of the framework of the PMBOK (R) Guide
- Know and understand the model of PMI certification
- Train and develop a deep and consistent certification preparation

1. Project Management Life Cycle
2. Knowledge Areas and Processes of Project Management
3. Integration Management
4. Scope Management
5. Time Management
6. Cost Management
7. Quality Management
8. Communication Management
9. Human resources Management
10. Risk Management
11. Procurement Management
12. Stakeholders Management
13. Certification Exam Simulation

1. Group assignment.
Weight: 50%
2. Exam
Weight: 50%
A positive evaluation means a grade of 10 or above in each one of the two components.

− To know how to identify and evaluate project risks using the best practices and tools of the industry;
− To know how to implement effective response plans to the project risks;
− To know how to effectively monitor project risks along the entire project life cycle

− Fundamentals of risk management (PMBOK(R) Guide and ISO 31000)
− Risks and opportunirties
− Risk sources and categories
− Risk management plan
− Risk identification
− Qualitative risk evaluation
− Quantitative risk evaluation: EMV, Decision Trees, 3 Point Estimates, PERT, Monte Carlo Simulation
− Risk response plans
− Risk monitoring and control

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 50%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 50% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component.

Students who successfully complete the course shall be able to:
1. Describe the features of the project monitoring and control processes.
2. Apply the Earned Value Management (EVM) technique.
3. Describe the way how control processes are implemented
4. Perform scope changes management
5. Assess performance and make decisions and communication
6. Plan and manage preventive and corrective measures until close project
7. Describe the features of the project close processes.

1. Monitoring and Control Fundamentals
2. Earned Value Management (EVM)
3. Control processes implementation
4. Scope changes management
5. Project Performance Communication
6. Close Project
7. Lessons Learned

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 50%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 50% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component

1. Know how to Identify and account for change elements within a project or program plan
2. Know how to Create clear and powerful strategies to guide organizational development
3. Know how to Execute strategies reliably and effectively.

1. Organizational change from three different management perspectives: portfolio, program and project.
2. Practical techniques on successfully designing, creating, implementing and sustaining organizational change.

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the continuous evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 50%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 50% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the continuous assessment component.

Students should be able to:
1. Understanding the context of nonprofit business management
2. Demonstrate the application of the acquisition of course knowledge in a project management simulation in a non-profit organization

1. Context of Nonprofit Management Management Strategic Alignment
2. Project

In addition to strict compliance with the program regulation, the periodical evaluation method requires a minimum class attendance of 60% and:
- An assignment (individual or in group) with a weight of 80%;
- An individual test, with a weight of 20% and a minimum grade of 10 points.
Alternatively, the final exam, similarly to phase two exams, will account for 100% of the final grade, disregarding the periodical assessment component.