Successfully managing supply chain and logistics projects
Project management for logistics and SC projects
Contents
Project preparation
- Success factors for logistics projects.
- Causes of failure and countermeasures.
- Structure and benefits of a project profile.
Structuring the project (example: procurement process)
- Formulation of a target network.
- Development of a work breakdown structure.
- Derivation of a milestone plan.
Project task: INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
- Inventory vs. safety stock.
- Determining factors of the safety stock.
- Methods for calculating the required safety stock.
Project task MATERIAL FLOW
- Methodology for value stream mapping.
- Starting points for value stream optimization.
Project task PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
- Visualization of processes.
- Modeling with BPMN 2.0.
- Other effective visualization methods.
Planning the project schedule
- Requirement for project planning.
- Use of software for project planning.
Control of the project process
- Methods for measuring project progress.
- Progress monitoring with the milestone trend analysis.
- Use of the risk map in the context of project risks.
Relevant developments in supply chain projects
- Trends in logistics and SCM.
- Industry 4.0, Logistics 4.0, Internet of Things.
- Agile vs. classic project management.
Learning environment
In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course once you have registered.
Your benefit
- The basic tasks of project management are taught, supplemented by methodical knowledge and practice-oriented tips for the successful implementation of logistics and supply chain projects.
- Special emphasis is placed on project-specific requirements in the area of inventory management.
- The value stream design method is presented and its benefits evaluated in the context of material flow optimization.
- The standardized modeling method according to BPMN 2.0 is used to transparently represent processes within projects.
The focus is on simple but effective project management, which is particularly suitable for projects that are carried out in parallel with day-to-day business.
The methods taught in the training, such as inventory optimization, value stream design and process analysis, are developed using specific examples and are flexibly transferable to a variety of logistics and supply chain-related projects. The added value of the seminar results from a pragmatic, impact-oriented project approach and a versatile methodological toolbox.
Methods
- Trainer input on central project management aspects.
- Case studies and best practice examples.
- Practical exercises.
- Group work on practical issues.
- Working aids.
- Professional exchange.
- Problem-oriented discussions.
Recommended for
- Specialists/executives from supply chain management and logistics.
- Specialists/executives from related fields.
- People who are involved in logistics/supply chain projects.
Questions about the seminar content
Many logistics and supply chain projects fail not because of the idea itself, but due to a lack of structure, unclear responsibilities, or a lack of commitment during day-to-day operations. training therefore training a simple yet effective project management approach that is particularly well-suited for projects running parallel to day-to-day operations. This provides you with practical guidance on how to prepare, structure, and implement projects with a clear focus on achieving your goals.
Successful projects require more than just an action plan. This training therefore also training the key factors for success in logistics projects, common causes of failure, and appropriate countermeasures. This will help you develop a better sense of where projects might stall and how to identify risks earlier, before they significantly impact implementation.
The biggest challenge often lies between a good idea and a robust project structure. In training how to derive a network of objectives, a project structure plan, and a milestone plan from a project brief. This will help you structure your projects clearly and build a project logic that is understandable and actionable for everyone involved.
In inventory management in particular, operational experience alone is often not enough if inventory levels are to be sustainably improved as part of a project. The training therefore explicitly training project-specific requirements in this area, such as the difference between operating stock and safety stock, the factors that determine safety stock levels, and methods for calculating them. This will enable you to better understand inventory issues and approach improvement measures in a more systematic way.
training just cover material flow and process optimization in general terms; it also provides concrete methods to support them. You’ll become familiar with value stream mapping, approaches to value stream optimization, visualization methods, and modeling according to BPMN 2.0. This will enable you to present processes more transparently, identify weaknesses more effectively, and prepare improvements for projects in a more systematic way.
Project management often only becomes an issue when deadlines are missed or risks have already materialized. This training you how to measure and monitor project progress—for example, using milestone trend analysis and a risk map to manage project risks. This will equip you with tools that allow you to identify trends earlier and take a much more proactive approach to managing the project.
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Start dates and details

Wednesday, 24.06.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, 25.06.2026
08:30 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Tuesday, 01.09.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 02.09.2026
08:30 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Tuesday, 01.12.2026
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, 02.12.2026
08:30 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.

Monday, 08.03.2027
09:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday, 09.03.2027
08:30 am - 4:30 pm
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.
- one joint lunch per full seminar day,
- Catering during breaks and
- extensive working documents.