Course in Agile Strategies and Approaches for Flex Project Management and Governance – Ed.1

The course offers a modern reading of project management, in which agile approaches are combined with traditional methodologies to respond to complex and rapidly changing contexts. The content includes mapping of internal and external stakeholders, strategic relationship management, effective communication techniques and project communication planning, as well as performance control mechanisms. The focus is on projects in innovation-oriented contexts, where organisational flexibility and the ability to adapt the method to the situation are decisive. The title refers to the concept of flex projects, that is, initiatives that require dynamic governance arrangements. The approach starts from the observation that no method suits all projects: the choice between agile and traditional approaches, or their combination, depends on the nature of the project, the level of uncertainty, the people involved and the organisational context, and therefore requires analytical and adaptive skills.

The programme lasts seven months and is held in person. Teaching favours operational analysis and the use of governance tools, with a balance between theory and practice that the page mentions without detailing the split. The total hours, credits, module structure and final assessment methods are not specified. Admission is selective, and the course, now in its first edition, comes under the Department of Management Engineering of the Polytechnic University of Milan, which brings an approach oriented to innovation management and business processes. Internships and specific partnerships are not guaranteed. The seven-month duration allows gradual learning, with the possibility of applying the tools proposed to participants' real projects and discussing them in class, while the in-person format encourages the exchange of experiences among professionals from different sectors.

The aim is to develop the ability to choose and combine agile and traditional approaches, manage relationships with stakeholders and govern projects effectively, especially in innovative fields. The course is aimed at bachelor's graduates and holders of master's or equivalent degrees, and those with equivalent foreign qualifications. The related professions, eleven in total, include agile project manager, project director, innovation manager, environmental project manager and project managers in construction, healthcare and events. The skills acquired are therefore transferable to very different sectors, from industry to services. Those who follow the course develop skills useful for coordinating teams, negotiating with stakeholders and monitoring results, and can therefore strengthen their profile towards managing complex projects, innovation and programme management in public and private organisations.