1. 1 CASE STUDIES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT Lecture 1 General issues on project management

2. 2 Project idea process Project implementation Project management methodologies Monitoring Review Evaluation General issues on project management

3. 3 Definition of a project Plan Scheme Series of activities to achieve a purpose Programme Project idea process

4. 4 Project Management - Definition “...the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed sponsors’ needs and expectations from a project.” Project Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 2000 Edition, USA People Processes Tools Mission

5. 5 Development of the project idea Aim Scope Method CARMAT test Clear Attractive Realistic Measurable Accepted Time-Bound

6. 6 Draft your idea Objectives Purpose Outputs Activities Added value for the organization

7. 7 Partner search Project fair Project data base Personal contact Programme partner search Internet Consolidate partnerships in previous projects

8. 8 How to select partners Preparatory meeting project developer, financial manager, partners Check Financial availability Previous experience in international projects Knowing of the working language

9. 9 How to select the programme where submitting your proposal Don’t let causality and urgency prevail Take your time Is it worth, from cost/benefit point of view?

10. 10 How to fill in the application form Read carefully the Programme documents Decide title and acronym Prepare a work plan Let partners read and accept the work plan …now you are ready to star fill it in!

11. 11 Application Form: Activity section General part: Project background General objectives Specific objectives Activities Outputs Results Impacts

12. 12 Application Form: Activity section Second part: Methodology Work packages/Components Information and publicity Management and coordination Partner experience

13. 13 Application form: financial section Budget lines: Staff costs Administration costs External Expertise Investments Meeting and events Travel and accommodation Promotion costs

14. 14 Application form: financial section Work packages or components Budget breakdown Partners approval Filling of the application form Sign of official documents Annexes Stamps and signatures!