A practical course for staff, project managers, product owners, specialist departments and those in liaison roles who wish to plan, clarify and manage projects and requirements in a more structured way. The focus is on project fundamentals, stakeholder management, requirements gathering, prioritisation, documentation, tracking and suitable tools for traditional, agile or hybrid environments.
You will learn to structure projects and requirements more clearly, to clarify objectives and expectations, and to select appropriate methods for planning, coordination and implementation. You will practise techniques for requirements analysis, prioritisation and communication with stakeholders. By the end of the course, you will be able to document requirements in a more transparent manner and manage projects with greater methodological confidence.
• Systematically clarify project objectives, stakeholders and framework conditions
• Identify, structure and prioritise requirements
• Distinguish effectively between traditional, agile and hybrid methods
• Make targeted use of tools for planning, transparency and tracking
• Previous experience with projects or technical requirements would be an advantage
• Willingness to contribute your own project examples
• No in-depth knowledge of methodologies required
*We customize the course outline and content to your specific needs and relevant use cases.
Module 1: Fundamentals of Project Management
• Clarify the project brief, objectives, benefits and success factors
• Define roles, responsibilities and decision-making processes
• Analyse the project context, risks and dependencies
• Compare traditional, agile and hybrid project management approaches
Module 2: Stakeholders and Communication
• Identify stakeholders and understand their expectations
• Plan communication channels and coordination formats
• Make information requirements and decision-making logic transparent
• Identify conflicts and conflicting objectives at an early stage
Module 3: Gathering and Understanding Requirements
• Capture requirements through interviews, workshops and observation
• Distinguish between functional and non-functional requirements
• Formulate requirements in a precise, testable and traceable manner
• Document assumptions, open questions and constraints
Module 4: Prioritisation and Planning
• Apply prioritisation methods such as MoSCoW, Kano or cost-benefit analysis
• Structure backlogs, roadmaps or project plans
• Take dependencies, risks and effort estimates into account
• Assess and manage changes in a controlled manner
Module 5: Tools and Tracking
• Select suitable tools for tasks, requirements and documentation
• Ensure transparency regarding status, responsibilities and decisions
• Plan reviews, acceptance tests and lessons learnt
• Apply the knowledge to your own projects and work contexts
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