PM² Alliance Newsletter

The PM² Alliance’s Train the Trainer (TtT) Programme is addressed to professional educators and is a prerequisite for anyone wishing to obtain the PM² Trainer Certification. The four-day training covers various topics, ranging from the methodology’s tools and artefacts to adult learning theory and instructional design methodology.

The PM² Trainer Certification Programme is designed to help PM² Alliance Certified Trainers achieve a master level of understanding of the PM² Methodology and training methods. It prepares them to impart the essential skills to teach PM² at the highest level in accordance with the PM² Alliance standards so that in turn, they can educate their students in using PM² effectively in their projects and achieving the PM² Alliance Certifications.

TRAINING

The expected outcomes for the participants:

• Learn advanced PM² concepts to become PM² Experts.
• Apply Neuroscience and Brain-Based Learning tools and techniques to improve retention, understanding, skills and achieve long-term change in the behaviour of their trainees
• Understand and embrace the role and responsibilities of the successful PM² Trainer
• Design and implement Training Needs Analysis
• Design custom training courses based on the PM² Methodology
• Develop practical and useful Training Material
• Use available Training Media and Material effectively to support a blended learning experience
• Apply advanced Presentation and Training Delivery skills in action
   ◦ Effective Body Language Techniques in training delivery
   ◦ Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Techniques
   ◦ Manage training groups and difficult trainees effectively
• Apply an effective Evaluation Strategy and follow a ‘Lessons Learned’ approach

Overall, participants will be exposed to advanced concepts of PM² and learn how to design and deliver PM² courses to the highest quality standards of the PM² Alliance.

You may learn more about the TtT programme here.

WHAT IS THE PM² PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY ABOUT?

PM² is a project management methodology developed by the European Commission that is currently being rapidly adopted internationally and offers targeted guidance and orientation that matches the needs of each stakeholder. It is a lean and easy to implement methodology suitable for any project type and based on operational experience from projects run within the European Institutions, which incorporates elements from a wide range of globally accepted project management best practices, standards and methodologies, such as the PMBoK Guide, PRINCE2®, IPMA-ICB.

With the Open PM² initiative, the EU Commission decided to provide open access to PM² Project Management Methodology beyond purely EU institutions and including Contractors, Member States, and all EU citizens fitting the specific needs of EU Institutions and Public Administrations.  Opening the PM² aimed to enable better project management in Europe and contribute towards the increase in project management maturity within the European Union for the benefit of all stakeholders.

The EC has published the PM² Methodology Guide in an Open Edition, encouraging the PM² community to re-use, modify, improve, extend, and share alike their customizations. The PM² guide provides: a project governance model (i.e., roles & responsibilities); a project lifecycle (i.e., project phases); a set of processes (i.e., project management activities); a set of project artefacts (i.e., templates and guidelines); a set of mindsets (i.e., effective beliefs and behaviours).

For your convenience, you may find the PM² Methodology Guide here.