Project Management Training in Almada

Linear is a high-performance issue tracking and product management platform designed for fast-moving teams.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level product and engineering leaders who wish to streamline planning, task tracking, and workflow automation using Linear.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Implement Linear as a central platform for project management and product delivery.
• Integrate Linear with enterprise tools like GitHub, Slack, and SSO providers.
• Automate issue triage and reporting using Linear’s AI features.
• Apply best practices for migration from Jira or Asana to Linear at scale.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

MSP (Managing Successful Programs) is a best-practice framework for designing, delivering and sustaining coordinated change across multiple related projects to achieve strategic business outcomes.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level professionals who wish to apply MSP concepts to plan, govern, and deliver complex programs that realise organisational benefits.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Explain MSP principles, governance themes, and the program lifecycle.
• Design program organisation, roles, and responsibilities to support delivery.
• Develop a benefits-driven program blueprint and business case.
• Establish robust governance, assurance, and stakeholder engagement practices.
• Manage risk, issues, dependencies, and benefits realisation across projects.
• Plan transition to business-as-usual and close programs effectively.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Scenario-based workshops and practical exercises.
• Group activities focused on program design, governance, and benefits mapping.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Procurement Management for Construction Materials is the discipline of planning, sourcing, and overseeing material purchases to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery for construction projects.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at construction and procurement professionals with limited or emerging experience in material procurement who wish to optimize construction sourcing processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the procurement lifecycle in the context of construction projects.
• Plan material purchases aligned with project timelines and specifications.
• Evaluate and manage vendors and supplier relationships effectively.
• Implement controls and tracking mechanisms for construction inventory.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on planning using procurement documentation and tools.
• Guided case studies focused on real construction sourcing challenges.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your organization’s construction sourcing policies, please contact us to arrange.

Construction Project Management is the practice of applying structured methodologies to the planning and execution of civil works projects, with emphasis on construction-specific constraints and timelines.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at professionals with limited or emerging experience in construction project coordination who wish to apply project management techniques tailored to the construction industry.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply project management principles to construction-specific milestones and deliverables.
• Use scheduling tools and methods to manage deadlines and resource constraints.
• Navigate the regulatory and logistical elements unique to construction projects.
• Monitor and control construction progress effectively.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on use of project management tools in civil construction scenarios.
• Guided exercises focused on timeline, budget, and quality control.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course based on your organization’s construction project types, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level to advanced-level program and project managers who wish to master MSP® principles, governance themes, and transformational flow.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the MSP® principles, governance themes, and transformational flow.
• Apply MSP® best practices to real-world program management.
• Align program objectives with organizational strategy.
• Manage risk, stakeholders, and benefits within a program.
• Prepare for and pass the MSP® Foundation & Practitioner exams.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level end users who wish to improve their project management and task tracking efficiency.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basic functionalities of Smartsheets.
• Learn how to navigate and customize Smartsheets to manage tasks, projects, and workflows effectively.
• Gain hands-on experience creating and managing sheets, reports, and dashboards.
• Collaborate with team members using Smartsheets for real-time project tracking and management.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level project managers who wish to use Asana to manage their organization's projects and processes.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Build their first project in Asana, which they can immediately apply to their work.
• Learn best practices in project management, enabling them to manage projects more effectively.
• Learn effective methods for setting goals and priorities, helping them to focus more on what is important to achieve desired results.
• Discover how to summarize work with the team, reflect on failures and mistakes, and implement improvements.
• Learn how to save several hours a week using templates and automation available in Asana and integrations with other platforms.
• Learn to analyze bottlenecks in projects through Asana’s statistics and reports, enabling more efficient project management.
• Discover how to create an environment in Asana to streamline operations and communication within the team so that no important information or actions are missed.
• Enhance their time management, project management, and team management skills, allowing them to act more effectively as a leader.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level project and programme managers who wish to learn the fundamentals of the framework to embed MSP within a programme lifecycle.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the MSP® principles, governance themes, and transformational flow.
• Apply MSP® principles to manage programmes effectively, including stakeholder engagement, governance, leadership, and risk management.
• Enhance skills in planning, executing, and closing programmes while managing risks and ensuring quality.
• Learn how to align programmes with organizational strategy and ensure that the benefits are realized.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level project managers, team leaders, and team members who wish to learn the basics of Microsoft Planner and how to use it to organize and manage teamwork with intuitive, collaborative, visual task management.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and use Microsoft Planner.
• Create and manage tasks with details and attachments.
• View and organize tasks with boards, charts, and calendars.
• Collaborate with team members using chat, email, or Teams.
• Integrate Microsoft Planner with other Microsoft 365 apps and services.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level project managers who wish to learn how to use Oracle Primavera Cloud to effectively create, manage, and track projects.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand Primavera Cloud's interface and capabilities.
• Create, manage, and track project schedules effectively.
• Understand resource allocation and optimization techniques.
• Learn to identify, analyze, and mitigate project risks.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at advanced-level Release Train Engineers (RTEs) who wish to deepen their understanding of their role and improve their skills.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the role and responsibilities of a SAFe Release Train Engineer (RTE).
• Learn how to facilitate Agile Release Trains (ARTs) and drive continuous delivery.
• Develop skills in planning and executing Program Increment (PI) events.
• Gain expertise in managing risks, dependencies, and impediments.
• Acquire techniques to foster relentless improvement and Agile transformation.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at marketing executives who wish to understand how to leverage Agile frameworks to optimize growth marketing strategies, create customer-centric products, and achieve scalable growth.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the key frameworks used in agile product management.
• Analyze the potential demand for new products and services.
• Learn how to price new products and techniques for tuning value.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to learn the fundamentals of ClickUp for task and project management, as well as personal productivity.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Navigate ClickUp’s interface and workspace structure.
• Create and manage tasks, lists, and projects efficiently.
• Utilize views like List, Board, and Calendar for better organization.
• Apply productivity features such as priorities, tags, and custom statuses.
• Collaborate effectively using comments, mentions, and shared spaces.
• Set up personal productivity workflows to manage daily tasks.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at project managers who wish to successfully manage a project with the help of Oracle Primavera P6 project management solution.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Primavera P6 interface.
• Create and control a project schedule.
• Add, organize, and manage project activities.
• Track and monitor the progress of the entire project lifecycle.
• Create a custom project status report.

Solution Architecture and Project Management in Software Projects is a practical course that bridges the gap between project execution and architectural thinking, helping participants understand how architectural decisions align with project goals and delivery success.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level professionals who wish to better understand the architectural aspects of software and systems projects and how they interact with project phases, methodologies, and business drivers.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how architecture fits within the project lifecycle and methodology choices.
• Differentiate between requirement types and translate them into design structures.
• Interpret and use modeling frameworks such as C4, UML®, and Archimate®.
• Participate in architectural discussions and review processes with confidence.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This 2 day course is suitable for any IT professionals who are interested in using the Waterfall model and how people have traditionally tried to deal with its shortcomings - including, but not limited to, Agile approaches.

The aim of the 1st day is to give an overview of these approaches enabling you to decide what might suit them in your environment.

The 2nd day looks at project management techniques and good practices that have been identified from Agile, and which can be applied in a Waterfall or Agile context.

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is part of the Data Scientist skill set (Domain: Advisory & Leadership) and is aimed at professionals who wish to build impactful communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills to thrive in data science or analytics teams.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Apply structured problem-solving and root cause analysis techniques.
• Communicate insights effectively through impactful storytelling and visualization.
• Lead change initiatives and influence stakeholders with confidence.
• Manage data-related projects using a clear and practical framework.

Who should attend?

This 2 day course is suitable for any IT professionals who are interested in implementing Iterative Agile and Scrum methodologies to manage software development. This course is particularly suited to project managers, team leaders, developers and customers of software development wishing to have a stake holding in the development process.

This 2-day course provides a brief introduction to Agile software testing. It deals with foundational test concepts, within the context of Agile (Scrum) development and uses Crispin & Gregory’s Agile Testing Quadrants model as a framework to explore contemporary principles and practices of Agile testing.

Intended Audience

This course is intended for development teams who want to improve their testing practices in an Agile context.

It is also suitable for those intending to pursue testing as a specific career and is a suitable pre-requisite for the iSQI Certified Agile Tester course.

This two day training explores how Artificial Intelligence can support project managers and project teams across the entire project lifecycle. Participants learn how to use modern AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot to assist with project planning, risk management, stakeholder communication and reporting.

The course combines conceptual understanding with practical exercises. Participants will experiment with AI assisted workflows for common project management activities and learn how to design effective prompts, evaluate AI outputs and integrate AI tools into everyday project work. The training also addresses governance, responsible AI usage and practical adoption strategies so organisations can safely introduce AI into project environments.

Change management is a process aimed at effectively implementing change within an organization to achieve desired goals and adapt to changing environments. It requires understanding the reasons why change is necessary and identifying areas that need modification, as well as clearly defining the objectives and benefits that the change will bring. Change management is a dynamic process that demands flexibility, openness to feedback, and readiness to adjust strategies based on people's reactions and changing conditions. It is also crucial to recognize that changes are not always easy, which is why it is important to create a plan that takes into account both organizational goals and individual needs during the change process.

Domain Driven Design (DDD) is an approach for handling complex behaviors when developing software.

Upon completing the training, participants will be capable of independently managing, optimizing, and customizing JIRA in a corporate environment.

JIRA Software is a powerful tool for Project Management and people tend to focus more on the tool than the method itself.

This instructor-led, live training introduces the participants to the power of Jira and Confluence, working together to serve the only purpose of helping the team to deliver successfully the product / project. The team will learn how to properly use these tools to be more efficient handling User Requirements, Testing, Communication, centralized in one place.

Will be studied JIRA projects, Confluence spaces, workflows, boards (Kanban & Scrum), planning and dependencies, Jira/Confluence linkage, reporting, important fields and custom fields, issue types, screen & filtering.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Scrum or Kanban project
• Configure Jira to manage the project properly
• Manage issues effectively
• Build the necessary screen to handle issue types
• Create workflows and boards, and understand their interaction
• Perform basic and advanced searches and analysis
• Generate and review reports necessary for the team and the management

This instructor-led, live training in Almada (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level to intermediate-level professionals who wish to develop their capabilities in project planning, initiation, and delivery to achieve consistent and sustainable results.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Develop a deeper understanding of the principles governing effective and efficient project management processes.
• Build techniques for high-level capabilities to tackle challenges in project transitions and changes.
• Apply project management methodologies to daily tasks for improved outcomes and sustainable results.
• Appreciate realistic project management approaches to secure project success.

Through this 1-day workshop, participants will learn how to manage projects more efficiently, ensuring  the projects are delivered on time and within budget according to their scope statement. Participants will identify their strengths and weaknesses as Project Managers; gain skills in initiating, planning, executing, controlling and evaluating their projects.

Through this 3-day workshop, 21 hours, participants will learn how to manage projects more efficiently, ensuring the projects are delivered on time and within budget according to their scope statement. Participants will identify their strengths and weaknesses as Project Managers; gain skills in initiating, planning, executing, controlling and evaluating their projects.

Learn about project planning and related activities to ensure the successful management of your projects.

Scrum is a popular method for managing projects within the Agile approach. Scrum is a framework that enables teams working on a project to deliver a valuable product in a flexible and efficient manner. The main features of Scrum are transparency, inspection, and adaptation. Scrum allows for quick responses to changes, flexible adaptation to client needs, and an iterative product development process, which often leads to better quality and client satisfaction. Roles within the team: Product Owner: A person representing the client's interests and defining task priorities in the product. Scrum Master: A person supporting the Scrum team, ensuring the process is followed and removing obstacles. Development Team: A team responsible for delivering the product.