Project Management Industry Training

We believe that theoretical education and things work in the labor market. Because
industry training should be together more of that, Brainnest has decided to allow
responsive to real market needs. Yet we undergraduates and fresh graduates to
are still noticing a growing demand for have this valuable opportunity through
undergraduates and fresh graduates to this program. The program aims at
get appropriate business training and an enabling the participants to work on
excellent opportunity to be part of the business projects, get proper guidance,
business world, work on industry tasks and and learn practical concepts rather than
projects, and practically learn how just theoretical concepts.

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What benefits About Brainnest
will you gain? The business management and training
company headquartered in Bremen,
Participants will receive the best possible Germany. We are a success-driven firm
practical training with the prospects of that provides management advisory and
a job. This is the purpose of the whole contracting services customized to help
program. Some of the benefits you will companies from different industries with
gain from this practicum program are business management problems.
listed below: Brainnest runs, leads, and manages
complex projects and initiatives. We
Priority to be selected for a full- have begun from scratch when a
time, part-time, or contractor network of professionals, Ph.D. holders,
⬤ position at Brainnest or the and highly skilled personnel bring to a
companies we work with (90% of business table their practical and
our recruitments are internal) academic years of experience to form up
a concrete blueprint on which the
Business certificate from Brainnest – company has been designed.
⬤
German consulting company
Since 2020, we offer a combination of
Reference/recommendation letter
⬤ expertise, proficiency, and commitment
from your training tutor
leveraging our deep industry
experience, along with using analytical
Working on business cases based
⬤ rigor to drive outstanding results for
on current or past Brainnest projects
businesses. We proudly provide top-
Lectures given by experienced class consulting and training services for
⬤ a wide range of industries around the
industry professionals
world. A well-equipped team, advanced
Close supervision and orientation tools, and modern methodologies are
⬤ some of what we correctly utilize to offer
from your mentor
our clients what makes them the best in
Working an average of one to two their fields.
⬤
hours per day with a flexible schedule

Fully remote positions with access

⬤
to online tools and platforms

Unlocking your potentials and

⬤ getting prepared to be hired right
away

Professional business
⬤ training, guidance, and
experience

Having your work criticized,

⬤
assessed, and corrected

Professional projects
⬤
experience to put on your CV
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Throughout the Brainnest’s program,
you will find out about:
Being a leader, managing resources
✓ and roles in project management
General PMI concepts and
✓ standards
Risk and stakeholders management
Goals, milestones, work breakdown
✓ structure, top-down and bottom-up
The most common project
estimates
✓ management tools and
methodologies
Starting a project from scratch and
General standards and methods of
✓ navigating the big picture of basic ✓ the project management industry
project management elements

and much more!

Developing a Gantt chart and creating
✓ project plan documents

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About the Brainnest Tutors
Ben
Ben is from Germany and has been working in international
Project Management with Fortune 100 companies for 20 years
(HUGO BOSS, Bayer, T-Systems, Generali, AXA). He holds Project
Management Professional (PMP) certification, PRINCE2, and
several other related domains.

He has been leading projects and implementing project

management processes, training project managers in planning,
stakeholder management, communication, process improvement,
and risk management.

At present, Ben dropped out of the corporate hamster wheel to

teach & coach individuals, groups, start-ups, how to work & live
purposefully to achieve financial freedom by building knowledge,
skills, and growing personally

In his practice, Ben is focused on team development and positive

leadership styles that lead to the growth of technical
competencies among the project team and organization overall.
Ben speaks English and German.

Joseph
Joseph is a computer engineer with more than 20 years of
experience in software development, more than 12 years as a
project and product manager in many international companies.
He is PMP, scrum master certified, and doing his master in cloud
computing at Torrens University Australia. Joseph is a member of
the IEEE, Australian Computer Society (ACS), and on the
American University of Science and Technology industrial board.

He has been leading international projects since 2008 in many

domains such as telecommunications, software development, and
lately with Oncologica UK the leading precision oncology services
laboratory and contract research organization.

Joseph is an expert in applying Agile Scrum Methodology and

making teams work collaboratively and seamlessly toward a
unique objective. He is a natural leader and is always interested in
helping people grow as much as exceeding expectations with the
projects he leads. Speaks English, French and is a native Arabic
speaker.

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About the Brainnest Tutors

Milena
Milena has a Project Management major from one of the top
universities in Eastern Europe with a written and defended thesis
on IT Agile Methodologies. Additionally, she has established
herself as a successful project manager working with multiple
companies worldwide. As a student, she has worked as a PR
manager, project manager, case study analyst, and SCRUM
coach. Furthermore, she was the CMO of an NGO, where
organized and coordinated over 200 events.

From 2016 onward, Milena has helped establish company

workflows, managed multiple projects simultaneously,
reworked/improved older businesses, and has numerous private
clients under her agency as a management consultant operating
worldwide. During her years of experience, Milena has become
versed in various fields - from client communication and client
acquisition to negotiation, multi-team management, and product
ownership.

Milena has experience as a certified trainer and public speaker,

with over 100 online and on-location events under her belt,
covering everything from management to negotiation and
communication tactics. Collectively, Milena has around 120 hours
of training experience covering a vast array of different student
levels. Milena speaks Serbian, French, and English.

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Program Calendar start on February 13 finish on March 12

The training program consists of four weeks, You can choose whether you want to be in
with four parts of a project. Each part will Group A (starts at 12:30 p.m.) or
be introduced on Sunday and reviewed on Group B (starts at 4 p.m.)
Saturday. The program will start on Below you can find the program schedule.
February 13 and finish on March 12.

The hours are given in German local time

Sunday Monday — Friday Saturday

February 13 February 14 – February 18 February 19

Program Kick Off Project [1] review

+ Concept insights + Assessment session
+ Project [1] details
Work on the project
Group A 1–2h/day – flexible hours – teamwork Group A
12:30 – 3:00 p.m. 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Group B Group B
4:00 – 6:30 p.m. 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
February 20 February 21 – February 25 February 26

Concept insights Project [2] review

+ Project [2] details + Assessment session
Work on the project
Group A Group A
12:30 – 3:00 p.m. 1–2h/day – flexible hours – teamwork 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Group B Group B
4:00 – 6:30 p.m. 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
February 27 February 28 – March 4 March 5

Concept insights Project [3] review

+ Project [3] details + Assessment session

Group A
Work on the project Group A
12:30 – 3:00 p.m. 1–2h/day – flexible hours – teamwork 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Group B Group B
4:00 – 6:30 p.m. 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.
March 6 March 7 – March 11 March 12

Concept insights Project [4] review

+ Project [4] details + Assessment session
+ End of the program
Work on the project
Group A 1–2h/day – flexible hours – teamwork Group A
12:30 – 3:00 p.m. 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Group B Group B
4:00 – 6:30 p.m. 4:00 – 6:30 p.m.

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Admission process
There are four admission stages:

1 2 3 4

Initial Recruitment Assessment Final positive/

screening task interview negative decision
you’ve just you are at this a casual conversation on admission to
passed it! stage with a few questions, the training
mainly to assess your program
English level and the
industry knowledge

The program has a fee of EUR 129 and

Program Fee — EUR 129 shall be paid only after the final positive
decision. The payment can be made by
credit or debit card. It will be processed by
the secure payment provider – Stripe.

Program Conditions

90% To receive the certificate

and letter of reference, you
must attend at least 90% of
the entire program.

10% Absences without a valid

excuse should count for no
more than 10% of the entire
program.

Qualification Task
Why is project management the
1) core of every project?

Why would you like to become

2) a project manager?

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 Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a regular internship or What is the interview about?
just a training program? The 20-minute interview is designed for
This intensive one-month training level-assessment purposes. In addition, we will
program encompasses tasks and tell you more about our company, team,
responsibilities that you might find in a instructors, program structure, and program
regular internship and directions, content. The interview is also designed to
lectures, and practicum projects that assess your interest and know more about your
you might find in a regular training educational background and plans.
program.
Do I have to be in Germany or
Once I am enrolled in this program, travel to Germany to attend the
can I add the position, your program?
company name, and the direct You do not have to be in Germany or travel to
manager’s name to my LinkedIn Germany to attend the program. The program
profile? can be fully attended remotely through our
online platforms and systems.
Yes, definitely. Once you are registered, you
are welcome to add your position, our
Is this program fully remote?
company’s name, and direct manager to your
LinkedIn profile or any other social media Yes. The training program is led from
profiles. Germany, but takes place and is attended by
each member remotely through our online
platforms and systems.
Why is there a fee that I should
pay to attend the program? Can I know more about the
This is a one-month intensive training instructors and managers of this
program offered by Brainnest that leads the program?
theoretical and practical part. Besides the
experience, training, connections, and The managers and instructors who lead our
exposure, this program brings a list of programs are carefully selected from the top of
benefits that you might find very interesting their respective fields all around the world.
and beneficial. The program has a fee These professionals all have first-hand
because Brainnest provides top-level experience in their industries, having spent
instructors who explain the theoretical and years working alongside the most respected
practical concepts that you will be able to and sought-after companies in the world.
apply smoothly and professionally. Unfortunately, we can’t provide their full names
Moreover, Brainnest does not use the at this stage due to privacy reasons.
trainees’ work during the program for profit-
making purposes. What kind of projects will I work on
during the program?
You will work on business cases based on
current or past Brainnest projects. You will
have the opportunity to discover the most
important aspects of any professional project.

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 Frequently Asked Questions
What are the chances that I will be What are the criteria for selecting
selected to work for your those who might be offered a
company after completing the job?
program? We assess several factors to select the
We always try to select a couple of trainees members whom we will offer a job. These
and offer them a permanent position. It factors are mainly performance, skill set,
depends on several factors considered at the and our company needs and circumstances.
end of the program. These factors include
the performance of the members, our needs If I was offered a job, what is the
at the company, and the prevailing process after that?
circumstances.
It depends on the type of offer we give
you. Each offer has specific processes and
What kind of jobs might you offer procedures that will be discussed
me after completing the thoroughly with you at that time.
program?
Are the projects that I will be
It depends on the skillset you have. It can be
working on during the program
an analyst, managerial, or another position.
It also depends on the needs of the related to one company or
companies that fall under our management. different companies?
The job might be a remote job or an office
They might be related to one company,
job.
several companies, or even a client.

What if I have to skip a session for

Am I going to have direct contact
a specific reason?
with your clients while working on
We understand that you might need the projects?
exceptionally to skip some sessions for a valid
reason. In this case, we will make sure to send No. We do not ask you to work directly with
you the recording of the session. You may also any of our clients during this training
follow up with your instructor or direct manager program.
for questions or to have a one-to-one recap
meeting. Is it possible to waive the fee or
get a scholarship from
What do you mean by flexible Brainnest?
timing from Monday to Friday?
We are very sorry, but currently, we do not
Monday through Friday of each week in the offer any subsidies.
program, you will have to work with your focus
group and/or individually on several projects
that will require a couple of hours each day. It is
up to you (and your focus group) to decide how
and when you will spend these hours.

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 Contact Information:
pm@brainnest.consulting
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Brainnest Headquarters:
Hollerallee 26/2. OG
28209 Bremen
Germany

If you have any questions,

do not hesitate to contact us!