Five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final agenda, language and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the proposal.
Course Overview
Coordinate procurement packages and project delivery dependencies.
This proposed five-day program develops a structured approach through case analysis, facilitated discussion and practical working documents. Participants adapt the learning to their organizational context and produce a final project procurement coordination plan.
Learning Outcomes
Assess procurement scope and delivery strategy.
Evaluate package definition and requirements alignment.
Apply a structured approach to supplier interfaces and project dependencies.
Develop recommendations for procurement schedules and performance reviews.
Prepare and present a project procurement coordination plan.
Who Should Attend
Project managers, program coordinators, PMO professionals and project sponsors.
Relevant professional experience is recommended. Participant responsibilities and prerequisite knowledge are reviewed during scoping.
Training Methodology
Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical workshops, peer feedback and an applied final assignment.
Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of working documents and a final presentation. Completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.
Course Tools and Templates
Procurement scope and delivery strategy working brief – proposed exercise document.
Package definition and requirements alignment working brief – proposed exercise document.
Supplier interfaces and project dependencies working brief – proposed exercise document.
Procurement schedules and performance reviews working brief – proposed exercise document.
Project procurement coordination plan – proposed exercise document.
Delivery Requirements
Classroom, live online and in-house formats can be arranged by agreement. Venue, platform, language, timetable, trainer and materials are confirmed in writing.
A laptop may be needed for planning and analytical exercises. Required software, access and prerequisite skills are agreed before delivery.
Course Customization
The proposed five-day agenda can be adapted to the participant group, sector and organizational objectives. Dates, fees, delivery suitability and final activities are confirmed in the written proposal.
Course Outline
Proposed sequence, subject to the agreed training proposal.
Day 1 – Procurement scope and delivery strategy
Define the context, assess current practices and identify the key decisions relating to procurement scope and delivery strategy.
Practical output: Procurement scope and delivery strategy working brief
Day 2 – Package definition and requirements alignment
Interpret sample information, compare suitable approaches and document assumptions for package definition and requirements alignment.
Practical output: Package definition and requirements alignment working brief
Day 3 – Supplier interfaces and project dependencies
Apply structured tools to an anonymized case and develop recommendations for supplier interfaces and project dependencies.
Practical output: Supplier interfaces and project dependencies working brief
Day 4 – Procurement schedules and performance reviews
Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on procurement schedules and performance reviews.
Practical output: Procurement schedules and performance reviews working brief
Day 5 – Project procurement planning case
Integrate the course learning into a practical assignment on project procurement planning case; present recommendations and an implementation roadmap.
Practical output: Project procurement coordination plan