BWI launches CAS Project Management in cooperation with the HBM Entrepreneurship School of the University of St.Gallen
Agile, classic or hybrid? A new CAS course imparts project management competence on four pillars in order to successfully master challenging projects in the future. The CAS Project Management will start in fall 2020.
The BWI consulting and training institute, which recently presented itself with a new orientation, is launching a new continuing education program in project management in the fall together with the University of St.Gallen: The "CAS Project Management" prepares managers to handle challenging projects professionally using the best method in each case and to equip themselves for the future with their personality, leadership and social skills. "In the future, mastering classic, hybrid and agile project management methods will be indispensable for success," says Mike Hubmann, CAS Project Management program manager and partner at BWI. The new format concludes with a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) as well as certification as a "Scrum Master" and the "Certified Project Management Associate IPMA" (Level D®).
CAS Project Management with reference to the St.Gallen Model
"The CAS Project Management covers all current topics of modern project management, from scientific basics to specific case work from practice to the handling of group dynamic situations and the building of high performance teams," explains Mike Hubmann. Project management is related to the St. Gallen Management Model in this CAS in order to close the gap with business administration. In addition, participants learn to expand their leadership role with "Positive Leadership" and how to develop "High Performance Teams" using Google's "Aristotle" project as an example. "CAS Project Management also offers participants the chance to further develop their self-reflection skills and increase their personal performance by using training forms from psychology and high-performance sports," says Christoph Müller, academic director of CAS Project Management and co-director of HBM Entrepreneurship School at the University of St.Gallen. In interactive presentations and discussions, practical applications and specific transfer exercises are discussed, concrete practical cases of the participants are analyzed and solutions are proposed. Peer groups of three to four participants each intensify the professional exchange. In addition, personal one-on-one coaching sessions to promote self-reflection and one's own development process are available on request.
Science meets practice
"The new CAS Project Management is suitable for anyone who wants to learn the latest scientific principles of project management methodology and deepen the methodological approaches - agile, hybrid, classic. The concrete practical relevance including the application to one's own projects characterize this CAS," explains Mike Hubmann, and adds: "Students learn about the success factors for the transformation of companies and experience in a practical way how they can transfer the change processes to their respective project situation." In addition, participants immerse themselves in the influencing factors of "high performance teams" and learn how to build them in a target-oriented manner. "The goal is for managers to be able to use the optimal leadership approach situationally because they know the leadership components in their project roles. This also gives them the necessary confidence in dealing with challenging group dynamic situations such as resistance and conflicts."
Early booking discount until July 31, 2020
Interested parties can benefit from an early bird discount until July 31. You need to have at least two years of experience as an employee of program or project management offices in large projects, product owner, scrum master, program manager, project manager, sub-project manager, as well as your own cases from everyday project work. The CAS Project Management comprises 6 modules of 3 days each as well as 2 days of scientific work. Finally, participants write a scientific project paper of approx. 30-40 pages in German or English. "This CAS, in combination with the certification of the International Project Management Association IPMA, proves both internally and to customers the profound knowledge of project managers on an international level. A proof of competence that offers great added value in today's professional world," says Christoph Müller.
