Master's Degree 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.