Training

Abstract

In today’s industrial world (from the manufacturing to the service sectors) managing modem projects has become an increasingly complex specialized task for managers, and their teams.

Project management, although part of business management, is a specialized task for most managers with multi-function and often multidisciplinary responsibilities.

The project team and, more specifically, the project manager has to provide leadership in the technical, administrative and inter personal areas.

In order to function properly and effectively, training is essential and should be addressed to: general training in project management techniques and methodology; specialized training to cover the specific industry/company requirements.

Most training has historically been given in the industrial environment and that is still true today. There are very few organized courses in project management available from technical schools and universities. The majority of project management professionals are involved in the business because it “happened to them”, they did not plan it.