Balancing Different Components in Project Management Training

Abstract

To define an E-Learning concept, which can be used in an optimal way for training Project Management, it is necessary to consider the needs of several target groups, who use the E-Learning System.Firstly there are two major groups of students. The THM (Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen) offers Bachelor's and Mas- ter's courses. These groups differ significantly in their needs: On the one hand undergraduate students focus on classroom teaching with the support of an E-Learning system. On the other hand graduate students focus on distance learning and the E- Learning System is their way of studying and staying in contact with professors. Secondly there are demands to be met on the managing side. Thirdly the different use case of professors and lecturers has to be considered.Beside these differing requirements the target of the management is to serve these groups with their requirements with one centralized supporting system. With the help of interviewing experts, surveys and analysis of system data we like to point out the possibilities as well as the limitations of an E-Learning System using the example of Project Management Training. We identify strengths and weaknesses of the current system, explain the ideal balance to meet all the varying demands and show some aspects of change management for successful implementation.