Project management training
The training

Training sessions are delivered by experts with many years of experience. All training sessions are in-house, conducted exclusively for your company, either on your premises or in a rented event space. In addition to the theory, participants receive practical, proven tips that can be implemented in their own projects.

Since June 2020, we have also been offering our training courses online as web-based courses. We use either your own platforms or MS Teams.
  • Project management (tools, methods, collaboration, hard and soft factors)
  • International plant projects
  • Intercultural cooperation
  • Methods of Agile Project Management
  • Hybrid project management
  • Commercial project management
  • Training of moderators for project start-up workshops according to a proven method
  • Opportunity and risk management
  • Stakeholder management
  • Contract management
  • Claim Management
  • Controlling in project business
  • Project management simulation games
  • Special training courses tailored to customer requirements (e.g., tender selection, commercial tender preparation, commercial project management, project and construction site management abroad, project costing, contract negotiations, international projects, surprising effects in projects, team building, problem-solving and decision-making, etc.)
  • Knowledge management and knowledge transfer in organizations
Some standard training sessions are described in more detail below. For customization requests or details about the other training courses mentioned above, please feel free to contact usWe are also happy to discuss your specific training needs that are not listed here.
Training "Project Management"

The "Project Management" training introduces participants to the basic topics, tools, methods and an insight into the "soft factors" that play an important role in project management.

The training consists of alternating theoretical foundations and small practical exercises based on participants' current projects or neutral case studies. The intensive involvement of participants and their own activities ensure the sustainability of what they learn.

Your company-specific topics, methods and tools can be integrated into the training upon request.

We also offer a follow-up to monitor success, either on-site or via a web meeting.



Topics include:
  • Project assignment
  • Goal formulation
  • Environmental analysis
  • Stakeholder management
  • Project structure
  • Project organization
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Resource planning
  • Cost planning
  • Magic triangle
  • Document management
  • Quality management
  • Collaboration in the project
  • ........
  • further focuses of your choice
Duration of training is standard 3 days. Upon customer request or for special purposes, an extension/deepening to 4 days or a reduction to 2 days We will discuss details and priorities with you individually. Where necessary, we can also bring in appropriate experts.
Training "International Projects"

The "International Projects" training course provides participants with the tools to properly prepare for projects in an international environment and lay the foundation for successful project implementation. Even more so than in domestic projects, early and comprehensive preparation is essential for international projects in order to successfully complete them. This can certainly mean identifying criteria in the early stages of a project that make a bid or contract appear too risky, leading to a decision to avoid it.

However, when a project is proposed and implemented, participants are aware of important risks and opportunities from the outset. A focus is placed on plant projects, which are arguably the most complex type of international project.

The training consists of a mix of theoretical foundations and small practical applications based on participants' current projects or neutral case studies. Intensive participant involvement and their own activities ensure the sustainability of what they learn.



Topics include:
  • Cultural differences
  • Communication channels
  • Stakeholder management
  • Deliveries and services
  • Rules and regulations
  • Compliance issues
  • Claim and change management
  • Insurance
  • Taxes and duties
  • Pricing
  • Financing and payment terms
  • Important contract points
  • Technical guarantees
  • Personnel and secondments
We have many years of experience in this field. The training is offered in-house. Participants are limited to 14 people. The duration of the training is standard. 2 days. Upon customer request or for special purposes, an extension/deepening to 3 days We will discuss details and priorities with you individually. Where necessary, we can involve appropriate experts.
Commercial Project Management Training

Even though the title of the seminar "Commercial Project Management" is in English, the content and seminar language are German.

Thomas Röllecke is co-author of the book "Commercial Project Management," published by VDMA Verlag in 2017. He is very familiar with the seminar topics from his own decades of experience. Thomas Röllecke is also a member of the GPM specialist group "Commercial Project Management." The seminar provides business professionals or those interested in business a comprehensive overview of a wide range of commercial and organizational topics in business or closely related areas. The focus is on international business.

Participants will receive the tools to properly prepare for commercial projects in an international environment and lay the foundation for successful project implementation. This applies from the proposal stage to project completion.

The seminar consists of an alternation of theoretical foundations and small practical applications based on current projects of the participants or neutral example cases.

The seminar also serves as a valuable complement to the "International Plant Projects" training course, making it useful not only for business professionals but also for "technical" project managers. Contractual and other details that are only briefly touched upon or not presented at all in the "International Plant Projects" training course are discussed in more detail here.




Topics include: Important contract points
  • Contractual constellations
  • Contractual penalties
  • Financing and payment terms
  • Letter of Credit
  • Project financing
  • Processing in a consortium
  • Operating premises
  • Export, transport and customs duties
  • INCOTERMS
  • Pricing
  • Invoice
  • Currency topics
  • Planning and reporting
  • Claim and change management
  • Arbitration tribunals
  • Insurance
  • Tax issues
  • Transfer prices
  • Personnel and secondments
We have many years of experience in this field. The training is offered in-house. The ideal group of participants is up to 12 people. The training duration is standard. 2 days. Upon customer request or for special purposes, an extension/deepening to 3 days We will discuss details and priorities with you individually. Where necessary, we can involve appropriate experts.
Training "Methods of Agile Project Management"

The training "Methods of Agile Project Management" gives participants an overview of various agile methods in project management.

The focus of the training is the method SCRUMHowever, other methods such as Kanban, Feature-Driven Development and others. Design Thinking is also discussed, as it can also be considered an agile method.

Participants will also learn about the purposes for which agile methods are suitable and where they are not appropriate. The possible combination of agile and traditional methods will be presented, and tips for implementation will be provided. Exercises will complement the seminar.




Agile methods are not a panacea for getting complex situations under control! This seminar may dispel any illusions you may have had about being able to solve all your problems better with agile methods. But simply knowing what works and what doesn't will help you find the right path for you more quickly, and apply modern methods and organizational forms where necessary. Added value This also provides a brief overview of the Critical chain project management which can bring significant advantages in classic project management.

The trainings are offered in-house. The ideal group of participants is up to 12 people. The duration of the training is standard 2 daysWe will discuss details and priorities with you individually. Where necessary, we can involve appropriate experts.
Training stakeholder management

The "Stakeholder Management" training provides participants with the tools to understand and apply the system to properly involve stakeholders in their projects and thus reduce risks and exploit opportunities.

The training alternates between theoretical foundations and concrete practical applications based on participants' current projects or neutral case studies. Intensive participant involvement and their own activities ensure the sustainability of what they learn.

We have many years of experience conducting this training. The training is offered in-house. The maximum number of participants is 14. The standard duration of the training is one day. Upon customer request or for special purposes, an extension to 1.5 days can be useful.
Intercultural training for projects

In international projects or in projects in which a large number of employees from different cultural backgrounds work together, intercultural misunderstandings often arise, resulting in sometimes considerable risks.

We help you support your teams in navigating the minefield of intercultural differences more confidently and implementing projects more successfully.

Together with you, we analyze your exact training needs and develop a suitable concept. If desired, this can also include the topic of "virtual international collaboration," which is often even more challenging than face-to-face collaboration across cultural boundaries.



The training courses are offered in-house worldwide. Participants are limited to up to 20 people. The duration of the training is 1-2 days, depending on requirements.