Description/Methods

A business game for project management in the area of “fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)”

Project.Pryaniki is an interactive, compact simulation – similar to Project.Master, but adapted for the special needs of the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector. Your group develops a new recipe for pryaniki (Russian spice cookies) and prepares a packaging and marketing concept for the target market. Some of the key issues are drawing up detailed agreements, time pressure, and risk assessment. At the end of the seminar the participants have worked through the entire project life cycle and can savor their success with tasty pryaniki.

Target group

Something for everyone

• For companies and organizations in the FMCG sector that want to develop an understanding of project management.
• For staff requiring a framework to guide future projects.
• For staff planning to undertake a project directly after the seminar.
• Seminar length: 2 days // 8-16 participants

Objectives

• Devising a work breakdown structure and model to map the project phases.
• Using planning tools (creative techniques, cost and resource plans, work breakdown structure).
• Dealing with project risks.
• Project controlling and visualization.
• Project communication
• Improving the team structure.
• Defining project roles – also across departments.

Skills learned