Training is no longer available with EU co-financing; however, thanks to the participants’ high ratings and the strong demand for the courses, we are offering these courses for a fee.
Course Dates and Times
October 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Course Goals
- Enhance knowledge and skills in advanced project management techniques, strategies, and best practices.
- Improve leadership skills, foster effective team collaboration, and create high-performing project teams.
- Align projects with organizational goals, make data-driven decisions, and optimize resource allocation for maximum impact.
- Learn to apply Agile and Lean principles to deliver projects efficiently, respond to change, and achieve business agility.
After the Course Participants Will Be Able To
- Align projects with business objectives, create effective plans and skills, competences, tools to efficiently execute them
- Identify, assess, and mitigate risks and challenges to ensure project success
- Adapt to changing requirements and deliver value quickly
- Inspire teams and foster effective communication
Prerequisites
If you have extensive experience in project management, feel free to participate in order to share your experience and improve the overview of project management.
Teaching Methods
This course is practically focused with a hands on approach, as well provides theory and adopted international examples.
Course Total Hours
20 hours
Course content
1.
lecture
Strategic Project Management and Planning
Strategic Project Management
• Key characteristics of modern project management
• Aligning projects with organizational strategy
• Understanding project portfolios, programs, and individual projects
• Selecting the right methodology for your project
• Identifying and managing stakeholders effectively
• From projects for products
• Project Management vs Engagement Management
Agile Methodologies
• Principles of modern Agile and comparison between methods
Practical Exercise
• Case study
2.
lecture
Execution Excellence and Agile
Effective Project Planning
• Project objectives, scope definition, and deliverables
• Developing project charters
• Defining project scope and objectives
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Estimation techniques
• Creating detailed project schedule
• Resource allocation and optimization techniques
• Mobilization phase
Executing Projects Effectively
• Resource allocation and management
• Monitoring and controlling project performance
• Managing risks and issues during execution
• Quality planning, assurance, and control
• Tools for maintaining quality throughout the project lifecycle
3.
lecture
Leadership and Team Collaboration
Leadership in Project Management
• Managing teams and resources effectively
• Characteristics of an effective project leader
• Adaptive leadership styles and situational leadership
• Project management competences in organization
• Project Manager Skill matrix
• Decision-making under uncertainty
• Motivating and empowering project teams
Team Collaboration
• Effective communication and conflict resolution
• Building and sustaining high-performing teams
Managing Distributed Teams
• Best practices for virtual collaboration
• Tools for remote project management
4.
lecture
Controls, Change Management and Continuous Improvement
Performance Monitoring and Control
• Key performance indicators (KPIs) for project success
• Leading KPI’s
• Leading KPI’s
• Earned Value Management
• Tools for control
Change Management
• Understanding the impact of change on projects and organizations
• Tools for managing organizational and project-specific changes
• Tools for managing change effectively
• Communicating change effectively to minimize resistance
• Communicating change to stakeholders
Project Closure and Continuous Improvement in Projects
• Steps for successful project closure
• Implementing a culture of continuous improvement
Jānis Paksis
Jānis Paksis is a seasoned business technology expert with over two decades of experience in management, business, and technology. He has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in various industries, including finance, telecommunications, and IT. Jānis is a board member of the Latvian National Project Management Association and is a certified project management specialist with extensive experience and has received certificates from leading institutes in the field. Jānis has practical experience managing large International IT and Tecnology Project Portfolios in leading global Technology companies.
Student reviews
The course didn’t offer any magic formulas, but it brought together essential insights and skills in a way that made me pause and think: this is exactly what we should be doing more of.
It combined a solid theoretical base with practical tasks and discussions that challenged how we think and act in project environments.
Janis Paksis did a great job keeping everyone engaged — balancing structure with open dialogue and highlighting things we often overlook in day-to-day work.
A. Radzeviča
A huge thank you to the instructor for a meaningful course, examples from practice, and adapting to the needs of the audience! It's rare to have such an interesting and useful experience.
Thank you, very valuable and professional.
Professional instructor