Last week, Rail Baltica, together with its partner Parallel Project Training, held a Program Management training session for managers and experts from Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia involved in the implementation of the Rail Baltica project.
The training focused on strengthening participants’ knowledge in key project management areas, including project controls, reporting practices, and lessons learned, as well as the use of the Project Management Guidelines (PMG) developed specifically for the Rail Baltica project.
Reflecting on the training, Aleksejs Bistrovs, Country Program Manager at RB Rail AS, shared an important insight: “The main message is that we are not unique in our day-to-day problems, as many other megaprojects face similar issues. Proper and strong governance, proactive and consistent risk management, a culture of professional discipline, and collaboration at all levels are the key factors that will help us face and resolve the brutal facts of today’s reality and move forward in an efficient manner.”
The session brought together representatives from Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas, Rail Baltic Estonia, LTG Infra, and RB Rail AS, supporting a coordinated approach to project delivery across the Baltic region. The training was led by Paul Naybour, with contributions from Franck Debreuil, author of the PMG, who provided insight into the methodology and its application within the project.