Master in Project Management

Module 1 - Predictive project management

• Introduction to Project Management
  History and overview including its principles and basic foundations.
• Introduction to Predictive Frameworks
  PM², PMI, PRINCE2. Approaches and Differences.
• Project Life Cycle
  Detailing the phases of Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Closure and their corresponding activities.
• Governance Model and Organizational Roles
  Description of roles, responsibilities and its governance structure.
• Project Monitoring and Control
  Techniques and tools to monitor project progress and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Adaptation and Customization of Project Management Frameworks
  How to adapt and customize methodologies according to the specific needs of the project and environment.

Module 2 - Agile project management

• Agile fundamentals:
  Basic principles of Agile, the Agile Manifesto and its impact on project management.
• Agile project management with Scrum
  Description of Scrum, including roles (Scrum Master, Product Owner, development team), artefacts (Product Backlog, Sprint Backlog, Increment) and events (Sprint Planning, Daily Scrum, Sprint Review, Sprint Retrospective).
• Scrum life cycle and practical simulation
  Detailed explanation of the Scrum life cycle and a practical simulation to understand its application.
• Kanban
  Practices, metrics and board design: Kanban basics, general practices, success metrics and how to design an effective Kanban board.
• Introduction to SAFe and Agile Transformation
  Basic concepts of SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) and how to implement an Agile transformation in an organisation.

Module 3 - Hybrid project Management

• Introduction to Hybrid Methods
  Description of hybrid methods such as PM² Agile, and AgilePM and how they integrate elements of both approaches.
• Agile Methods
  Description of combined agile methods like Scrumban.
• Integration of Predictive and Agile Approaches
  Strategies for effectively combining predictive and agile techniques in a project.
• Practical Cases and Application of Hybrid Management
  Examples and case studies demonstrating the application and effectiveness of hybrid management in real projects.
• Designing Ad-Hoc Project Management Methodologies
  Strategies and practical cases.
• Project Management Certifications
  Certifications in the market, alignment with professional needs, and exam preparation.

Module 4 - Leadership and talent in projects

• Organisational culture and its impact on project management
  Definition of organisational culture and analysis of how it influences project management. Cultural models and frameworks.
• New organisational models
  Management in non-hierarchical organisations and disruptive models.
• Leadership
  Leadership styles, basics of situational leadership and servant leadership.
• Management of individuals
  Motivations, personality, delegation and recognition.
• Developing high-performing teams
  Techniques and practices for selecting, developing and maintaining high-performing project teams. Formal and informal roles, performance and diversity management.
• Psychological safety practices
  Methods for creating a safe and psychologically healthy working environment for teams.

Module 5 - Portfolio management

• Project portfolio definition and management
  Key concepts and processes for defining and managing a project portfolio.
• The PMO within the organisation
  Role, functioning and techniques to ensure that the project portfolio is aligned with the strategy.
• Fundamentals of Lean Portfolio Management
  Key principles and practices of Lean management applied to project portfolio management.
• Project prioritisation and portfolio value optimisation
  Methods to prioritise projects in the portfolio and maximise their value.
• Application of Agile Portfolio Operations and Lean Governance
  Implementation of agile operations and Lean governance in portfolio management.
• Visual management tools and portfolio tracking
  Use of visual tools such as Obeya Room for project portfolio management and monitoring.

Module 6 - Business management

• Target setting methods
  OKRs and other methods to define objectives and results.
• Organisational change management
  Introduction to change management models and techniques for their implementation in organisations.
• Lean management fundamentals and their application in business operation
  Lean management principles and how to apply them to optimise organisational processes.
• Project management software
  Introduction of various technological tools to facilitate project management.
• Artificial intelligence in projects
  Applications of artificial intelligence in project management.
• Reporting tools
  Methods for data analysis, creation of performance indicators and preparing reports.

Module 7 - Personal development and mentoring

• Development of communication skills and feedback
  Techniques to improve communication and provide constructive feedback.
• Effective presentations and meeting facilitation
  Methods for making effective presentations and facilitating meetings efficiently.
• Conflict resolution and negotiation
  Conflict resolution strategies and negotiation skills.
• Emotional intelligence
  Development of emotional intelligence and techniques to improve interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships.
• Personal Productivity
  Application of personal productivity methods in different contexts. Time management, Pomodoro, GTD, Personal Kanban, among other techniques.
• Career mentoring and personal branding
  Mentoring strategies for career development and effective personal branding. Experiential pedagogical approach. Behaviour in a variety of situations. Plan to transform the reality of the workplace.

Module 8 - Professional project

• Methods to generate products
  Use of design thinking for the generation of ideas and products.
• Use case search and analysis
  Identification and analysis of use cases relevant to the project.
• Practices for identifying problems and solutions
  Methods for identifying problems and developing innovative solutions.
• Design and implementation of solutions for the use case
  The process of designing and implementing solutions that address the identified use case.
• Product prototyping
  Creation of functional prototypes based on the designed solutions.
• Application of methods and techniques learnt during the course
  Integration and practical application of all the methodologies and techniques learnt during the course.

Module 9 - External Student Internship

• External academic internships
  This activity gives students the opportunity to apply and experience the knowledge and skills acquired during the master's degree in a real environment. The internship will be supervised by a tutor and an internship coordinator who will monitor the student's performance during the practical activity.

Module 10 - Master's dissertation

• Selection of the topic
  Search for the topic and justification of its relevance.
• Feasibility of the project and construction of the theoretical framework
  Assessment of the feasibility of the project and development of the corresponding theoretical framework.
• Goal setting
  Establishing clear and achievable objectives for the research.
• Development of the idea and methodology
  Detailed preparation of the project idea and the methodology to be followed.
• Discussion and final considerations of the project
  Critical analysis and discussion of the results obtained, including final considerations.
• Presentation of results and conclusions of the work
  Presentation of the results and conclusions in a structured and coherent manner.

In-company internships are a key part of your training. Gaining experience based on what you have learnt in your degree is the best way to enter the job market.

If you would like to improve your work experience before finishing your university studies, you can do an curricular internship. You can do one in any academic year, but we would remind you that internships are a training complement to your studies. Therefore, the more knowledge you’ve already acquired over the course of your programme, the more you’ll benefit from the internship experience.

When students finish the course, they will be able to develop their projects based on a variety of project management methodologies that will be addressed during the academic year. Especifically:

• Be promoters of change in business models, people management and organisational culture.
• Improve the competitiveness and productivity of your company/organisation by applying agile methodologies and highly efficient working environments.
• Global management of projects with a high innovative profile and applicable to a multitude of industries
• Make the project management and planning process more flexible.
• Work in complex environments and improve time-to-market.
• Focus work to achieve greater process efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Enhance project monitoring using different types of metrics.
• Improve team and project management. Develop teamwork skills.

You will be qualified for the following profiles:

• Project manager, responsible for designing projects and overseeing their management. In addition, project managers oversee the decisions that are taken on objectives, problem solving, etc.
• Head of PMO (Project Management Office), responsible for streamlining and standardisation. The head of PMO determines which tools to use and under which methodologies to work when managing projects, prioritising projects, managing resources, analysing finances and managing documentation.
• Product owner, responsible for ensuring that the team delivers value to the business. They represent internal and external stakeholders, so they are required to understand and support the needs of all users in the business, as well as the needs and operation of the scrum team.

• Graduates with proven work/professional experience in the field of project management. Demonstrable experience of at least 1 year performing the same tasks in the same field of knowledge.
• Graduates with degrees in engineering, business administration and economics.
• Graduates of other degrees, requiring complementary training in business management subjects.

• Antonio Alonso González
  Director of the master's degree
  31 years of experience working with some of Europe's leading financial institutions, leading projects for the Steering Committee. Specialised in IT Governance, Portfolio Management, strategic and agile PMO.
  Organisational, analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. In addition to leadership, decision-making, facilitation and negotiation skills. Leader, advisor and coach to functional groups within and outside IT, providing advice and training on best practices in portfolio and project management. Facilitator of change. Associate professor on the Master’s Degree “Organisational Engineering, Project Management and Business”, at the UEM, previously at the Universidad de Valencia on the Executive Master in PM. Author of the book “How to implement a Project Management Office (PMO) in your Organisation”. Speaker at conferences for IIR, PMI, ESI, IIL, itSMF. MBA Master in Business Management from the Universidad de Valencia. Executive Master in Project Management from the Universidad de Valencia. PMP, Agile PM, PRINCE2 PRACTITIONER, COB IT Foundations; ITIL Foundations
• Christian Lamm
  Lawyer, mediator and coach. His mission is to facilitate collaboration. Consequently, he has specialised in resolving his clients' conflicts through persuasion rather than confrontation. This meant changing the paradigm of a lawyer that he had been taught: instead of trying to “beat” the other side (e.g., through a trial), he learnt to “win over” the other side.
  For several years now, he has been providing consultancy and training in negotiation, leadership, teams and conflict management, and has given training in these areas in more than 50 organisations in Spain, Germany and Latin America. He also collaborates with a law firm, advising on alternative dispute resolution and coordinating the handling of German-speaking clients.
  In 2022, the Asociación Madrileña de Mediadores (Madrid Association of Mediators) awarded him the Innovation Award for the development of the methodology “Mediating with 3D models”.
• Claudia Patricia Salas Bracho
  Consultant, trainer, coach and facilitator, expert in helping individuals, teams and organisations to develop their full potential to achieve their challenges. My past experience includes working in “traditional” HR areas, so a few years ago I made the decision to accompany HR areas in transforming themselves, becoming more agile, human and of greater value to the organisation. I am currently a trainer and facilitator of Agile People and I support HR areas in their processes of change and agile adoption, helping them to reflect on their own beliefs, breaking old paradigms and devising solutions.
  Throughout my professional career I have helped organisations in various sectors and industries in Spain, Venezuela, the United States, Colombia and the Netherlands.
  Degree in Industrial Relations (Universidad Católica Andrés Bello, Caracas - Venezuela), Master in Business Administration (EOI-Madrid, Spain), Ontological Coach and certified in Lean Change Management, Trainer Management 3.0, Trainer ICAgile AgileHR, Agile Leadership and Scrum Master Certified.
• Sérgio Gonçalves Monteiro
  Mechanical Engineer with 20 years of experience in large scale projects, consultancy, software development, business development, project management, operations and executive management. ​
  He worked in several recognized and international companies like Airbus, Infosys, Altran, EuroAtlantic Airways, TMC and Engie. In 2016 I stepped-in in Digital Transformation leading important projects in this field and afterwards creating an Industry 4.0 division for an important consulting firm. I’m co-founder of DAT Technologies, a Startup specialized in developing blockchain solutions.​
  Experience managing transnational projects (+100 consultants and >6M€ annual budget) and leading digital transformation & disruptive projects. Certified as PMP®, with training and experience in the adoption and combination of different methodologies as ITIL, waterfall and agile to manage complex projects.​
• Manuel José López Cruz
  Senior Process and Agile Coach, Facilitator, Mentor, Trainer and Change Agent with large experience in Consulting and business companies to form high-performance teams (HPT).​ Grade in Mathematics (University of Granada) and certified as Professional Scrum Master (Scrum.org), Kanban Team Practitioner and; Kanban System Design (Kanban University) and Six Sigma Green Belt.​ Many years of experience working with Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban), escalating solution framewrksl (Nexus, SAFe, LeSS) and now working as Organizational Effiency Expert..
• Mario Lara
  Senior Process and Agile Coach, Facilitator, Mentor, Trainer and Change Agent, with experience in​ the accompaniment of high-performance teams (HPT) from people to systems in different sectors.​ Computer Engineer (Polytechnic University of Granada) & Executive MBA (EAE) ICF Certified Coach (EFIC), Professional Product Owner Certified and Professional Scrum Master (Scrum.org), Kanban Team Practitioner & Kanban System Design (Kanban University), Six Sigma Green Belt, SAFe 4 Scale Agile Framework certification.​