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Project Management with Agile Specialization

Description

The specialized training Project Management with Agile Specialization powered by Code.Hub, in exclusive partnership with Athens Tech College, invites you to claim a full-time paid job in the business world.

This is an intensive program of theoretical and practical (hands-on) training of basic and more advanced principles in Project Management and Agile Methodologies. In 60 hours within five (5) weeks, this training is based on Technology, the concept and the need for Digital Transformation of companies in the competitive international environment in the era of Digital Economy, where the participants will be taught state-of-the-art management solutions and tools. The training is complemented by the implementation of real-life case studies and projects, where project management methodologies and data-driven decision-making processes are applied at the management level.

Rationale

Project Management is the fundamental process of effectively and efficiently leading a team. Each stage of project development includes, among others, planning, resource allocation and management, risk management, teamwork and coordination, in order to successfully complete the project, within the financial and time constraints that have been set.

Project Management has a wide range of career opportunities and employability options, given the high demand in the industry for qualified professionals who combine knowledge in ICT and Management, with practical application of this knowledge in the modern, socio-economic environment.

More and more companies are turning to Digital Transformation, meaning the transformation of their operations towards information science and new technologies, in order to take advantage of data-driven strategies and Business Intelligence, and to achieve higher operational performance, greater customer satisfaction and higher economic efficiency.

Duration & Schedule

This specific program lasts 5 weeks and consists of  60 hours of lectures and hands-on exercise on real case studies and projects via virtual classroom environment and online collaboration platforms.

Start Date: 23 November 2020
End Date: 18 December 2020

Detailed Schedule  (*The Schedule is subject to adjustments)

Week 1 
(November) 23, 25, 26, 28
Weekdays – (17.15 – 21.15)
Weekends – (10.00 – 13.45)
Week 2
30, (December) 2, 4, 5
Weekdays – (18.00 – 21.15)
Weekends – (10.00 – 17.45)
Week 3
7, 9, 10
Weekdays – (18.00 – 21.15)
Week 4
14, 17
Weekdays – (18.00 – 21.15)
Project Presentations 
Friday, 18 December
Approximate (17.00-21.15)

Key Objectives – Curriculum

This program will present, explore and adequately cover with extended hands-on sessions & real-life case studies the following areas:

  • Project scope, schedule, cost, resources
  • Project Management Methodologies & Tools
  • Breakdown Structures
  • Software Development Methodologies
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Building the Scrum Organization
  • Scrum Roles & Responsibilities: Scrum Master & Product Owner
  • Cost Estimation Techniques
  • Risk Estimation and Management
  • People Management & Project Team
  • Stakeholders communication
  • Business & Financial aspects
  • Quality Management

Conditions for participation:

Graduates of Greek or foreign schools of higher education (AEI / TEI / College), one of the following academic directions:

  • Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Programming
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Business Administration

Additional Conditions:
Up to 29 years old, as the program is aimed at graduates at the beginning of their careers.

Zero or limited work experience:
Work experience from 0 to 3 years full time, upon completion of studies.

Extracurricular activities:
Active involvement in extracurricular activities (eg volunteering, sports, entrepreneurship, art and any other non-academic activity).

Purpose

The purpose of the Project Management with Agile Specialization training is to create and specialize the new generation of Project Managers and Leaders to lead the modern reality of companies and the era of Digital Transformation, having full knowledge of the structure and organization of the companies, the modern enabling Technology, and of IT-intensive projects.