Five course parts for IT project managers — built on real projects in the public sector. I developed and delivered the training for Region Jönköping County's IT organisation, with my own material all the way through.
After twenty years in IT projects I keep seeing the same pattern: projects rarely crash on the technology. They crash on unclear ownership, suppliers steering instead of being steered, organisations that aren't ready — and project managers stuck in administration instead of leadership.
When I was asked to put together a course for project managers, this was exactly what I wanted to teach. The training starts from real situations and mixes theory, discussion and concrete examples from real projects.
From personal leadership, through delivery and benefit, to the organisation around you. Projects are about people more than plans.
Project management is about more than schedules and status reports. We start with the project manager's most important job: creating direction, building trust and leading people towards a shared goal.
Every project meets setbacks. This part is about spotting problems early, adapting the plan and leading on when the conditions change.
Many IT projects are run together with external suppliers. We go through how to build a good working relationship, follow up on deliveries and make sure the delivery supports the organisation's goals.
A project isn't a success just because it's delivered on time. This part is about understanding the organisation's needs, setting the right expectations and making sure the project actually leads to benefit.
Leading projects in larger organisations is rarely about formal authority. We work on how you build trust, navigate between competing interests and create momentum even in complex environments.
I've gathered the most important points from all five parts into a short slide deck — one page per part. Download it freely and use it however you like.
I'm building an AI sounding board trained on my course material and my experience — for when you're stuck in the middle of a tricky project. It'll be here when it's ready.
It's tailored to your project model and your real projects. Get in touch and I'll tell you how it works.
