Latest update: now this course has strategic level!!

Description

Latest update: now this course has strategic level!!

In the new section you will learn how to manage your project in Finland strategic level. It's not only communication, it's not about people. It's about YOU. How you make it happen? What is your goal? Make it strategic.

In this course I will tell you about Finnish working culture, people and specific project related topics you must know before starting with a new team and environment.

This course is especially oriented to project managers, but also other professionals may find its content useful. First part is general about Finland, what you can expect, what kind of culture and how you live there. Second part goes through topics like documenting, communication and management. Also practical examples and template files are provided. Third part is about different project phases: what to do and what to accomplish. There will be document templates and other material to have your very first project all you need. Last section will summarize what has been learned.

• People who are planning to work or do projects in Finland
• People who are just interested about Finnish culture and working style
• Anyone need to spend more time in Finland for work or studying

Course content

• Introduction
  • What you'll learn in this course
  • Motivation
  • Introduction
  • About the instructor
  • Culture
  • Living and around
  • Introduction quiz
• Cross-Cultural Management
  • What is cross-cultural management
  • Successful cross-cultural management
  • Cross-cultural management in Finland
  • Tips for cross-cultural management
• Project principles
  • What you'll learn about project principles
  • Communication
  • Using Linear Responsibility Chart
  • Documentation
  • Using Story Items, Feature, Task, Bug, Support, Meeting log
  • Using Issue and Change Log
  • Schedule
  • Example of project dependencies
  • Management
  • Example for decision making and meeting structure
  • Project principles quiz
• Project Strategy
  • What you'll learn about project strategy
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Successful Project Strategy
  • Project Strategy Failures
  • Project Strategy in Finland
  • Project Strategy Tips
• Project phases
  • What you'll learn about project phases
  • Preparation
  • Example for kick off meeting agenda
  • Example for project practice and methods
  • Planning
  • Example of project plan
  • Example for project chapter
  • Execution
  • Example for status report
  • Acceptance
  • Example for risk matrix
  • Hyper-care
  • Example for security threats before you're ready for go-live
  • Support
  • Example for support and change management responsibility matrix
  • Project phases quiz
• Successful Decision Making
  • Decision Making Process
  • Decisions in Finland
• Conclusion
  • Summary
  • Bonus lecture