Course on Modern Applications in Project Management Based on Human Resources

In today’s fast-paced business environment, the success of projects hinges not only on technical or structural planning, but also—crucially—on the human factor. Human resources have become the key driver of project excellence and sustainability. This training program, Modern Applications in Project Management Based on Human Resources, offered by Geneve Institute of Business Management, focuses on the integration of advanced project management techniques with strategic human capital utilization. It equips participants with the latest concepts and practices to manage projects more effectively by optimizing team structure, enhancing collaboration, and ensuring resource alignment with project goals.

Target Group

• Project managers who aim to enhance their approach to human resource planning and utilization in projects.

• HR professionals who collaborate directly with project teams across various departments.

• Department heads and team leaders involved in cross-functional or large-scale project execution.

• Organizational development consultants and business process improvement specialists.

• Engineers and operations managers seeking to improve team coordination in project settings.

• Professionals engaged in performance improvement and leadership within project-based organizations.

Objectives

• Deepen participants’ understanding of the integration between project management frameworks and human resource strategies.

• Enable participants to assess and identify specific human resource needs for various phases of a project.

• Provide tools for effectively planning, allocating, and developing human resources in a project environment.

• Introduce best practices for selecting and managing project teams aligned with project scope and complexity.

• Improve participants’ capacity to address human-related challenges that may hinder project progress.

• Build strategic insight into how effective human resource deployment can contribute to competitive project performance.

Course Outline

• Linking Project Management with Human Resources

  • Core concepts of project and human resource management

  • Overlapping areas between both disciplines

  • The role of HR in project lifecycle stages

  • Organizational impact on project team composition

• Analyzing Human Resource Needs in Projects

  • Identifying job functions and competency requirements

  • Aligning skills with project demands

  • Using competency matrices for workforce planning

  • Addressing skill gaps and planning for upskilling

• Team Selection and Formation

  • Criteria for choosing appropriate team members

  • Balancing expertise and experience within teams

  • The importance of behavioral compatibility

  • The project manager’s role in team building

• Assignment of Roles and Responsibilities

  • Applying tools like RACI for role clarity

  • Specialization vs. flexibility in task assignment

  • Delegation and authority within project structures

  • Monitoring responsibilities across functions

• Motivation and Performance Management in Projects

  • Motivation dynamics in temporary project teams

  • Linking individual effort to project outcomes

  • Responding to underperformance or disengagement

  • Using real-time feedback for continuous improvement

• Training and Capacity Building During Projects

  • Identifying just-in-time training needs

  • Designing targeted and agile learning interventions

  • Measuring the effectiveness of short-term training

  • Leveraging projects as learning platforms

• Effective Communication within Project Teams

  • Communication patterns in agile project environments

  • Coordination among multidisciplinary teams

  • Overcoming communication barriers

  • Digital tools to enhance internal collaboration

• Managing Conflict Within the Team

  • Common conflict types in project settings

  • Immediate and strategic resolution approaches

  • The manager’s role in mediation and conflict prevention

  • Structuring teams to minimize friction

• Digital Tools for Human Resource Management in Projects

  • Role of ERP and HRMS in project environments

  • Software solutions for HR scheduling and tracking

  • Monitoring effort and output using digital platforms

  • Integrating HR data into project reporting systems

• Continuous Improvement Through Human Resources

  • Using behavioral data to optimize performance

  • Capturing lessons learned for future teams

  • Reviewing team structure post-project completion

  • Embedding feedback into HR development strategies