Competences Framework for European Project Manager 2011-1-PL1-LEO05-19892 1
Project Information Title: Project Number: Project Type: Year: 2011 Status: Country: Marketing Text: Competences Framework for European Project Manager 2011-1-PL1-LEO05-19892 Transfer of Innovation completed PL-Poland ComPM recognizes the need to enhance efficiency in EU funds management by improving the quality of education of managers of EU projects and upgrading their key competences. Summary: Recognition of needs of target groups was based on long lasting and deeply rooted into practice experience of the project partners and their network of cooperation. EC puts great impact on better efficiency in EU funds management and creation of homogenous structure for the majority of projects. It underlines the necessity of improving the level of professionalism in project management. The compm project was based on the results of the ASTRA project and EPMT project implemented under the LdV. The compm project was focused on adaptation, adjustment and implementation of the competence assessment tool developed in the ASTRA project and pedagogical materials used in trainings of EU project managers developed in the EPMT project. Direct link between managerial competence assessment and a training plan tailored up to the needs of the tested individual were the main innovative asset of the ASTRA project that has been transferred. The elaborated competence assessment tool enables to recognize and measure key managerial competences of project managers. The results of training need assessment allow to define and implement training plan. The application of innovative compm tool helps project managers to have better view on their competences in relation to EU project management. Training plans help them to make right choices on training vital for their successful performance on the market. The project products support trainers in EU project management and provide them with new tools/materials. It should result in improvement of EU fund management. The application of the project products leads to more effective EU funded projects, progress and compliance with EU standards. The project partnership consisted of 5 organizations coming from 5 EU countries. Description: The project partners defined the competence profile of EU project manager distingushing the competencies typical for managers of soft, investment, research and international projects. It was the basis to develop the project products by execution of the following tasks: - Formulation of the training curriculum for project managers based on competencies and unification of educational standards in all countries participating in the ComPM project; - Adaptation of the ICT tool to measure the competencies of EU project managers to partner s national realities; - Testing of the ComPM tool to define individual needs of project managers; - Development of the training materials adapted to the elaborated training curriculumm and the competence profile; - Testing of the developed training materials in all participating countries and their modification. The ComPM project was targeted at: - European project managers; - Potential project managers; - Trainers and training organizations Themes: *** Recognition, transparency, certification *** Continuous training ** ICT ** Lifelong learning * Intercultural learning 2
Project Information Sectors: Product Types: Product information: Projecthomepage: * Enterprise, SME * Equal opportunities *** Administrative and Support Service Activities *** Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities * Transportation and Storage * Construction * Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management and Remediation Activities * Manufacturing * Human Health and Social Work Activities * Other Service Activities CD-ROM website teaching material program or curricula The main products deriving from the activities performed by the ComPM partners are: - A Competence Profile of EU project managers to illustrate the required skills, - ComPM Assessment tool to recognize and measure key managerial competencies of EU project managers, - Training Programme for managers of EU funded projects based on an experiential learning approach, - Training Materials for trainer and trainee adapted to the training curriculum and the competenc eprofile, - Training model 80:20, - Promotional materials. http://www.compm-project.eu/ 3
Project Contractor Name: City: Country/Region: Country: Organization Type: Homepage: Polish Foundation of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers "OIC Poland" Lublin Lubelskie PL-Poland association/non-governmental organisation http://www.oic.lublin.pl Contact Person Name: Address: City: Country: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Homepage: Ewelina Iwanek ul. Gospodarcza 26 Lublin PL-Poland +4881 7493249 +4881 7493213 ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl 4
Coordinator Name: City: Country/Region: Country: Organization Type: Homepage: Polish Foundation of the Opportunities Industrialization Centers "OIC Poland" Lublin Lubelskie PL-Poland association/non-governmental organisation http://www.oic.lublin.pl Contact Person Name: Address: City: Country: Telephone: Fax: E-mail: Homepage: Ewelina Iwanek ul. Gospodarcza 26 Lublin PL-Poland +4881 7493249 +4881 7493213 ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl 5
Partner Partner 1 Name: City: Country/Region: Country: Organization Type: Homepage: ISTUD Foundation Stresa (VB) Piemonte IT-Italy others http://www.istud.it Partner 2 Name: City: Country/Region: Country: Organization Type: Homepage: INOVAMAIS, S.A. Technological Innovation Consultancy Services, S.A. Matosinhos Norte PT-Portugal others http://www.inovamais.eu Partner 3 Name: City: Country/Region: Country: Organization Type: Homepage: GEA College PIC d.o.o. Ljubljana Slovenija SI-Slovenia others http://www.gea-college.si Partner 4 Name: City: Country/Region: Country: Organization Type: Homepage: Syntra West Brugge West Vlaanderen BE-Belgium others http://www.syntrawest.be 6
Project Files brochure it.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/brochure%20it.pdf brochure promoting the project and expected products_it brochure nl.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/brochure%20nl.pdf brochure about the project and expected reults_nl brochure pl.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/brochure%20pl.pdf brochure promoting the project and expected products_pl brochure pt.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/brochure%20pt.pdf brochure promoting the project and expected products_pt brochure sl.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/brochure%20sl.pdf brochure promoting the project and expected products_sl R3_Training curriculum for EU project managers.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/r3_training%20curriculum%20for%20eu%20project%20managers.pdf Training curriculum for EU project managers R6_Training model_en.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/r6_training%20model_en.pdf Training model in English/ Training guide - Intro R6_Training model_it.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/r6_training%20model_it.pdf Training model in Italian/ Training guide - Intro R6_Training model_nl.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/r6_training%20model_nl.pdf Training model in Dutch/ Training guide - Intro R6_Training model_pl.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/r6_training%20model_pl.pdf Training model in Polish/ Training guide - Intro R6_Training model_pt.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/r6_training%20model_pt.pdf Training model in Portuguese/ Training guide - Intro 7
Project Files R6_Training model_sl.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prj/r6_training%20model_sl.pdf Training model in Slovenian/ Training guide - Intro 8
Products 1 2 3 4 5 6 Competence profile of EU project manager COMPM tool Training curriculum for the EU funded project managers Training materials for trainer and trainee User's guide of the ICT tool Training model 80:20 9
Product 'Competence profile of EU project manager' Title: Competence profile of EU project manager Product Type: others Marketing Text: Competence profile of EU project manager is composed of the named, valued and prioritized competencies (individual, social, professional and meta-competencies) typical for EU managers of investment projects, research projects, soft projects (trainings) and international projects. Description: Competence profile of EU project manager is composed of the named, valued and prioritized competencies (individual, social, professional and meta-competencies) typical for EU managers of investment projects, research projects, soft projects (trainings) and international projects. The final competence profile is composed of 3 groups of competencies divided into 15 competencies (totally 70 statements). The competence profile will be the part of the ICT tool. Target group: - European project managers - Potential project managers - Trainers - Training companies - VET organisations Result: Competence profile of EU project manager Area of application: The competence profile of EU project manager is the basis of the competence assessment tool and the training programme. The application of the compm tool will enable the EU project managers to have better view on their competences in relation to project management. Training plans will help to make right choices on training vital for their successful performance on the market. Homepage: http://www.compm-project.eu/ Product Languages: Slovenian Portuguese Polish English Dutch product files competence profile_en.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prd/1/1/competence%20profile_en.pdf competence profile_ IT.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prd/1/1/competence%20profile_%20it.pdf competence profile_ NL.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prd/1/1/competence%20profile_%20nl.pdf competence profile_ PL.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prd/1/1/competence%20profile_%20pl.pdf competence profile_pt.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prd/1/1/competence%20profile_pt.pdf &prd=1 10
product files competence profile_ SL.pdf http://www.adam-europe.eu/prj/9664/prd/1/1/competence%20profile_%20sl.pdf
Product 'COMPM tool' Title: COMPM tool Product Type: others Marketing Text: ICT tool for competence level assessment of EU project manager (COMPM) is the on-line tool to measure and diagnose the competitive gaps and propose the individual training path. It is a standardized tool with standards and norms per competence and country prepared according to the psychometrical approach. After completing the questionnaire every user gets report which presents the strong points as well as gaps in three distiguished groups of competencies. Description: ICT tool for competence level assessment of EU project manager (COMPM) is the on-line tool to measure and diagnose the competitive gaps and propose the individual training path. It is a standardized tool with standards and norms per competence and country prepared according to the psychometrical approach. After completing the questionnaire every user gets report which presents the strong points as well as gaps in three distiguished groups of competencies. Target group: - project managers - potential project managers - trainers/consultants - training organisations Result: ICT tool for managerial competence level assessment of Project manager (compm) Area of application: The competence assessment tool is able to recognize and measure EU project managers competencies. The result of the training need assessment is a designed training plan adapted to the individual needs. The linkage between training need analysis and training plan adapted to individual training needs gives quick answer. The application of the COMPM tool helps the EU project managers to have better view on their competences in relation to project management. Training plans help to make right choices on training vital for their successful performance on the market and thus to enhance efficiency in EU funds management. Homepage: www.cometplus.be ; http://www.compm-project.eu/ Product Languages: English Italian Dutch Slovenian Polish Portuguese &prd=2 12
Product 'Training curriculum for the EU funded project managers' Title: Training curriculum for the EU funded project managers Product Type: program or curricula Marketing Text: Training curriculum for the EU funded project managers is composed of the following parts (areas): 1) Project framework 2) Project planning 3) Financial management 4) Project marketing and communication 5) Monitoring and evaluation 6) Supporting skills It is the modular training curriculum to build the shorter/longer courses or to conduct the postgraduate studies. Training Curriculum for the EU funded project managers is based on the competence profile of EU Project Manager. This curriculum is adapted to every stage of the project implementation highlighting the required competencies. Description: Training curriculum for the EU funded project managers is composed of the following parts (areas): 1) Project framework 2) Project planning 3) Financial management 4) Project marketing and communication 5) Monitoring and evaluation 6) Supporting skills It is the modular training curriculum to build the shorter/longer courses or to conduct the postgraduate studies. Training Curriculum for the EU funded project managers is based on the competence profile of EU Project Manager. This curriculum is adapted to every stage of the project implementation highlighting the required competencies. Target group: - project managers - potential project managers - training organisations Result: Training curriculum for the EU Project managers Area of application: Depending on the results obtained through the COMPM tool, the EU project manager/ user of the tool/ gets the report presenting his competitive gaps and highlighting the areas which should be improved. It is the basis to propose the appropriate training adapted to the individual needs. Depending on it, EU project manager could attend the course based on one module or take the whole course composed of 5 modules. The elaborated training curriculum supports the unification of educational standards in project management education, improving its quality. It also supports the process of proper spending the EU funds by improving the competencies of the EU project managers. Homepage: http://www.compm-project.eu/ Product Languages: English &prd=3 13
Product 'Training materials for trainer and trainee' Title: Training materials for trainer and trainee Product Type: teaching material Marketing Text: The ComPM Training Guide is set-up in a modular way and consists of six modules defined in the training curriculum. Description: Training materials for each module consist of the following materials: 1) handbook for trainee, 2) workbook for trainee, 3) trainers manual. The project managers, the trainees, can use the Handbook and the Workbook. For the trainers the Trainers Manual was created and they can use the handbook as backbone. The Handbook contains theoretical information on each topic. It is not the intention to go through this handbook and use this theoretical material as lecture material. It is merely a backbone for the Training Guide. The Handbook can be used by both trainee and trainer as research material or if they wish to know more on a certain topic. The Workbook is the exercise book for the participants. It contains templates for all proposed exercises and some space for personal notes. The Trainers Manual contains all exercises, an introduction to those exercises (aims, objectives, approach) plus some feedback possibilities, some tips. The Trainers Manual also contains links on where to find more information on certain topics in the Handbook and practical information on timing, material,in the fact sheet per module. The created Training Guide provides a complete package for both trainees as well as trainers. The ComPM Training Guide is set-up in a modular way and consists of six modules defined in the training curriculum. Target group: - project managers - potential project managers - trainers/consultants - training organisations Result: Training materials for trainer and trainee Area of application: Training Materials, targeted both at project managers and trainers, are developed in order to improve the quality of education of managers of EU funded projects and upgrade their key competencies. Homepage: http://www.compm-project.eu/ Product Languages: Slovenian Portuguese English Dutch Polish Italian &prd=4 14
Product 'User's guide of the ICT tool' Title: User's guide of the ICT tool Product Type: others Marketing Text: User's guide of the ICT tool is composed of the 6 chapters: 1) Project manager the role, tasks and competences / it is a theoretical part 2) Competence profile and ComPM tool description / description of the contenet of the tool 3) Instructions for using the electronic version of the ComPM tool 4) Examples of feedback provided by ComPM 5) Competence development / chapter focused on activities which could be undertaken to imporove the competencies focused on project management 6) Training programme: European Project Manager Description: User's guide of the ICT tool is composed of the 6 chapters: 1) Project manager the role, tasks and competences / it is a theoretical part 2) Competence profile and ComPM tool description / description of the contenet of the tool 3) Instructions for using the electronic version of the ComPM tool 4) Examples of feedback provided by ComPM 5) Competence development / chapter focused on activities which could be undertaken to imporove the competencies focused on project management 6) Training programme: European Project Manager Target group: - trainers/consultants - training organisations - project managers Result: User s guide of the ICT tool Area of application: The user's guide supports the consultants and trainers who are working with the COMPM tool. It facilitates the operation of the tool. Homepage: http://www.compm-project.eu/ Product Languages: Portuguese Slovenian Italian Polish Dutch English &prd=5 15
Product 'Training model 80:20' Title: Training model 80:20 Product Type: teaching material Marketing Text: Training model 80:20 describes the main features of the training approach characterized by 80 % of practice and 20% of theory. It is the training guide which together with the ICT tool for competence assessment, training curriculum and training materials, create the complex approach to develop and improve the competencies needed for successul project management. It describes the elaborated training materials which help to implement this training model and its delivery way. Description: Training model 80:20 describes the main features of the training approach characterized by 80 % of practice and 20% of theory. It is the training guide which together with the ICT tool for competence assessment, training curriculum and training materials, create the complex approach to develop and improve the competencies needed for successul project management. It describes the elaborated training materials which help to implement this training model and its delivery way. Target group: - trainers/consulants - training organisations Result: Training model 80:20 Area of application: It is a training guideline to conduct effective trainings/lectures for up-grading the competencies of the EU project managers. A practically-oriented training appears to be necessary when addressing a target of experienced participants, willing to develop their professional skills and ready to focus on knowledge only if it can be translated into practical expertise. From this point of view, the 80:20 approach helps participants in solving working problems and probably enhances their willingness to be involved in training. Homepage: http://www.compm-project.eu/ Product Languages: Dutch English Portuguese Slovenian Italian Polish &prd=6 16
Events 6th transnational project meeting Date 23.01.2014 Description Target audience Public Contact Information Time and place co-ordination meeting representatives of the project partners Closed event ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl 23/01/2014 in Brugge/ Belgium/ 5th transational project meeting Date 12.09.2013 Description Target audience Public Contact Information Time and place co-ordination meeting and train-the-trainer session representatives of the project partners and their experts/trainers Closed event ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl 12-13/09/2013 in Milan /Italy/ Pilot trainings in the countries of the project partners Date 06.09.2013 Description Target audience Public Contact Information Time and place Pilot trainings were based on the training curriculum and training model elaborated within the project. Training materials elaborated within the project were tested and corrected based on the results of the evaluation. - EU project managers - would-be-project managers Event is open to the public ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl (PL) majda.gartner@gea-college.si (SL) ana.leal@inovamais.pt (PT) Valerie.Vanhecke@syntrawest.be (BE) SManzini@istud.it (IT) September 2013 - November 2013 in the project countries (PL, SL, IT, BE, PT) 17
Events 4th transnational project meeting Date 11.04.2013 Description Target audience Public Contact Information Time and place co-ordination meeting and train-the-trainer activity representatives of the project partners and their trainers/ train-the-trainer activity/ Closed event ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl 11-12/04/2013 in Ljubljana (Slovenia) 3rd transnational project meeting Date 15.11.2012 Description Target audience Public Contact Information Time and place - representatives of the project partners and their experts Closed event ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl 15-16/11/2012 in Matosinhos (Portugal) 2nd transnational project meeting Date 26.04.2012 Description Target audience Public Contact Information Time and place The project meeting was focused on the competence profile of EU project manager and the ICT tool. - representatives of the project partners and their experts Closed event ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl 26-27/04/2012 in Brugge (Belgium) 18
Events Kick-off meeting Date 26.01.2012 Description Target audience Public Contact Information Time and place representatives of the project partners and their experts Closed event ewelina.iwanek@oic.lublin.pl 26-27/01/2012 in Lublin (Poland) 19