Providing support to the CSDP Mission Project Cells in managing projects using the PM2 Project Management Methodology

From 09 to 13 May 2022 the ESDC had the honour of co-organising in Larnaca, Cyprus, together with the  Cyprus Ministry of Defence the Academy of Security and Defence, the Cyprus Academy of Public Administration, the PM² Alliance   and the State Bureau for Training, Further Education and Personnel of the North Rhine-Westphalian Police  (LAFP), a tailor-made course on the use of the European Commission’s PM² Project Management Methodology  to support CSDP Missions and Operations . All co-organising institutes are well-known training providers with significant experience in delivering high-quality, structured training programmes. The seminar was attended by civ-mil personnel from 7 EU Member States, EU missions in Ukraine (EUAM UKRAINE), Mali (EUCAP SAHEL MALI), Niger (EUCAP SAHEL NIGER) and Georgia (EUMM GEORGIA).

The entire course was based on a realistic scenario in a fictional failed State. The scenario really helped the participants gain a better understanding of how the methodology applies and how it can be better adapted to their ‘environmental needs’.

The course was fairly intensive, with over 70 % of the time spent on practical workshops. All participants were given the opportunity to implement the methodology and see the benefits that could be derived from using it.

In the meantime, participants have already started sharing their feedback (through an official, Kirkpatrick-based post-course evaluation survey and their kind words really compensate for all the efforts made to organise and deliver such a demanding course, especially under the COVID-19 restrictive measures.

“I would not have thought that this rather dry topic could be taught in such an active and interesting way, respect”

“A didactic concept like no other. No PowerPoint marathon. Professional adult education that activates and is even fun”

“I was looking for a different way of doing PM, this was absolutely the best course in this field I ever have taken”

“Everything was perfect , way over my expectations”

We should thank our hosts and keynote speakers, and particularly:

• Col Symeon Zambas the Course Director and Director of the  Cyprus  Academy of Security and Defence .
• Dr. Ilias Katsagounos the Course Co-director on behalf of the PM² Alliance.
• Mr Karl-Philipp Gawel and Mr. Alain Drüppel, the course co-organisers and lead instructors.
• Mr Nicos Kourounakis, the PM² Alliance President, and co-author of the PM² Methodology, for his keynote speech and shared insights on the Project Management profession.
• Mr Ilias Makris, for facilitating and supporting the organisation and delivery of this course, on behalf of the ESDC.

We would like to thank all participants for their trust at the ESDC and we promise to continue providing training courses to the highest standards.

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