SimulTrain (download pdf)
SimulTrain® is a Project Management simulator that allows the trainees to integrate into one coherent whole all of the Project Management factors: costs, deadlines, quality, functionality and human factors.
It is particularly useful to put all of the acquired knowledge into practice at the end of a Project Management course.
Learning Goals
At the end of the simulation the participants are able to :
Plan the resources in a project
Use the project management tools
Run a project effectively
Make group decisions in stress situations
React correctly when confronted with typical problems of project management
At the end of the simulation the participants are able to :
Learning Methodology
Training is done in small groups. The simulator confronts the groups with situations very different in nature and often requiring quick decisions. The participants thus learn how to work and make decisions as a team.
Prerequisites
This simulation does not require many prerequisites. We recommend:
A general knowledge of Project Management and project life cycle
Knowledge of the Gantt-Diagram and the Activity Network.
How to learn with SimulTrain
Training is done in small sub-groups of 4 people, in two sessions of 3-4 hours each. It’s not recommended to run the two sessions the same day. Each group has one computer with the simulation program.
The simulator allows the group to work on the progress and execution of a rather important project. It confronts the learners with many situations requiring the ability of making fast decisions while taking all of the project parameters into account (costs, deadlines as well as all human factors).
The simulator involves multimedia technology: the participants receive many phone calls, e-mails and voice-mails, thus immersing them in a realistic project atmosphere.
Training is done in small groups. The simulator confronts the groups with situations very different in nature and often requiring quick decisions. The participants thus learn how to work and make decisions as a team.
Prerequisites
This simulation does not require many prerequisites. We recommend:
How to learn with SimulTrain
Training is done in small sub-groups of 4 people, in two sessions of 3-4 hours each. It’s not recommended to run the two sessions the same day. Each group has one computer with the simulation program.
The simulator allows the group to work on the progress and execution of a rather important project. It confronts the learners with many situations requiring the ability of making fast decisions while taking all of the project parameters into account (costs, deadlines as well as all human factors).
The simulator involves multimedia technology: the participants receive many phone calls, e-mails and voice-mails, thus immersing them in a realistic project atmosphere.