PMFits®

Help a fictitious company to manage its programs and understand in practice the decision-making models to get the benefits that will realize the strategic business objectives.

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PMFits® is an innovative workshop with a hands-on approach to program management. The participants use case studies and a set of programs and decision-making models such as the benefits management, to get a proper understanding of how to decide the right mix of projects to be undertaken.

The methodological basis for all the PMFits' work can be found on the Standard of Program Management published by the Project Management Institute and on the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) published by the UK Office of Government Commerce (OGC).

No experience required

PMFits® is designed for executives, strategic planning teams, investment planning teams, project managers and others stakeholders involved in the program management or multiple-projects management.

The workshop does not require experience in projects or in program management. All knowledge necessary for comprehension and participation in the workshop will be presented during the training.

How it works

During a one-day seminar, the participants are grouped into teams to support Tiger Screws, a fictitious screw and connector’s factory with global operations. Each team, from the strategic direction of the company, must structure and manage its programs focused on the management of benefits.

Upon receipt of the strategic vision and its direction for the next years, the participants the participants will define and choose the strategic objectives and benefits to be used in the management of the program, as well as evaluate projects of other programs of the company during its execution and finally reach the final result.

In this stage of the workshop, the models of program structuring and execution a program are presented and applied. And in order to ensure understanding of the process, participants will do all the calculations of the Benefits Review Plan with only one data sheet and a basic calculator.

The results will then be analyzed and measured. As each team has a specific program, with a series of projects, each project's performance of each being different, allowing a discussion of the results between groups. At the end of the program, the results are evaluated and revealed.

Testimonials

“Workshop with impeccable organization and too high-quality content. Ricardo and his team were very dedicated to carrying out the event. From care in the pre-workshop organization to the event. I will continue to follow the events, I intend to participate in all of them, and I will undoubtedly recommend it to my acquaintances. Thank you for the opportunity to participate.”

Camilla Ayrolla Linkedin

Civil Engineering

“Having the privilege of participating in the first PMRank online generated many expectations, especially as it is a product of Ricardo Vargas. The expectations that were already high were surpassed, from the communication and leveling strategy before the course to the execution through platforms that generated a lot of learning and group work. Undoubtedly the best workshop I have participated in so far in the online modality.”

“... Highly recommend and would do it again for sure!”

Tiago de Oliveira Silva Linkedin

Project and Program Manager - Bühler Group

“I worked with Ricardo Vargas in the last HP workshop for project managers. In São Paulo, Brazil, in November 2006. As a company, we wanted a senior market professional who could support us in our main objective, which was to improve our project management skills and resources. HP chose Ricardo as the right professional for this mission.”

“... During the workshop, Ricardo presented customized and updated content, with high-quality materials, totally aligned with what was required by us. He covered notable titles related to the management of large and complex projects, such as leadership and its interfaces with the project team and consumers; motivational management - dealing with aspects of power; change, conflict, stress and crisis management; project negotiation techniques - using support tools, such as MBTI and SDI; and also case study panels, in which project managers had the opportunity to share with their competencies. His presentation was superlative and extraordinary. He pays attention to details, answering all the questions raised by during the event, which, by the way, had very satisfactory participants results. I recommend Ricardo's services to companies that want a good return on their investments and a lasting partnership.”