Master of Project Management

Program Overview

Vlerick Business School's four-day Project Management program equips participants with essential tools and techniques to effectively manage projects and stakeholders in complex environments. Through case simulations, interactive discussions, and a focus on collaboration, the program enhances participants' ability to plan, control, and execute projects successfully. Recognized for its excellence, it is ranked #1 in Open Executive Education in Belgium and is highly rated by alumni for its practical impact.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This four-day Project Management programme from Vlerick Business School equips participants with the tools, techniques, and skills to successfully deliver projects and manage stakeholders in today's complex work environment. The program focuses on helping project management professionals manage teams, encouraging them, and steering them to project completion on time and within budget. Participants will learn through case simulations, preparing them for real-world project coordination. The program aims to provide insights and techniques to drive productivity through a project-based approach, offering flexibility, accountability, and control. It teaches participants how to design, plan, and manage projects; understand the drivers of project performance; recognize challenges and pitfalls in each project phase; and align projects with company strategy and allocated resources. The program is designed for project managers and executives seeking to professionalize their project management skills. It's ranked #1 in Open Executive Education in Belgium and #27 worldwide, with 1,698 former participants giving it a 4.4/5 rating for learning impact.

Outline:

The program is structured into four modules:

• Module 1: The fundamentals of project-based working: This module explores the differences between project management and portfolio management, links project-based working with organizational structure, and identifies potential project pitfalls and success factors.
• Module 2: Project planning and network analysis: This module covers network planning techniques, resource management, simulated cases on project performance and risk analysis, and an exploration of project planning software.
• Module 3: Project performance management and project control: This module focuses on risk management, the project baseline schedule, project performance measurement, and follow-up.
• Module 4: Teamwork and people management skills: This module explores team building, interaction styles, communication within a team, and self-assessment of strengths and weaknesses.
The program offers several upcoming editions: March 21; March 24-26, 2025 (Brussels, English); June 13; June 16-18, 2025 (Ghent, Dutch).

Teaching:

The program uses case simulations as a key teaching method. The faculty includes Professor Mario Vanhoucke (Decision Sciences), who focuses on boosting project performance and resource efficiency, and Professor Dirk Buyens (Human Resources Management), an authority on strategic HR, strategic talent management, and organizational structuring.

Other:

The program's contact person is Alina Budisheva. Related programs offered by Vlerick Business School include New Business Development and Innovation Management. There are also related articles available on topics such as Digital Twins in the Supply Chain and Data talks.