On October 9th and 10th, 14 professionals from the Foundation for Research and Technology – Hellas (FORTH) took part in an intensive PM² Methodology Workshop delivered by Human Asset, with the support of the PM² Alliance. The training took place at FORTH’s premises in Heraklion, Crete, and was designed to strengthen the participants’ project management skills and enable them to apply the PM² Methodology effectively within research and technology projects.
The programme followed a blended learning format, combining two days of face-to-face training with three days of asynchronous learning. This structure ensured a deep understanding of the PM² Methodology’s core phases, processes, and artefacts, while also promoting flexibility and engagement.
Participants represented three distinct specialties within FORTH, bringing diverse perspectives to the workshop. Together, they worked through a real case scenario that provided practical insights into how PM² can be tailored to the research context.
The training began with a team-building activity and an introduction to the Initiating phase. During the Planning phase, participants identified project stakeholders, defined project objectives using the Project Triangle, and developed key PM² Artefacts. In the Execution phase, the team tackled a Change Request scenario and explored how to manage it effectively using Monitoring and Controlling tools, without disrupting project progress.
The hands-on sessions generated valuable discussions and collaborative work, with results documented on PM² templates and shared among the group. Post-it notes, templates, and shared reflections made for an engaging and productive learning environment.
With the workshop complete, the FORTH team is now equipped with the tools and knowledge to begin integrating PM² into their ongoing and future research projects. Their next step is to delve deeper into the methodology through additional study and application.
The PM² Alliance is proud to support research institutions like FORTH in adopting structured, efficient, and scalable project management practices.
