Guest Lecture: “Communication and People Management in IT Projects” Held at NTU “KhPI”
In May 2025, the Department of Project Management in Information Technologies at NTU “KhPI” hosted a guest lecture for students of the Computer Science program on the topic:
“Communication Management and People Management in IT Projects.”
The invited speaker was Alina Horoshko, a Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of experience in the IT industry. She has a strong track record in leading complex projects for international companies and brought valuable real-world insights to the session.
During the lecture, Alina Horoshko covered key aspects of effective team interaction and interpersonal communication in IT project environments. The main emphasis was placed on the importance of soft skills in the work of a project manager and on strategies for building high-performing teams.
Topics discussed included:
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The roles and responsibilities of a Project Manager in people management
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Tools and techniques for effective communication in IT teams
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Building trust and fostering a healthy team atmosphere
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Conflict resolution and motivation techniques
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Managing stakeholder expectations
The speaker also shared practical case studies from her professional experience, discussed the challenges of managing multicultural teams, and introduced tools that facilitate communication in distributed teams, such as Slack, Miro, and People Management Canvas.
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Students actively engaged in the discussion, asked questions about real-world team management scenarios, and showed strong interest in building their career paths in project management.
This guest lecture helped deepen students’ understanding of the critical role of communication skills in a manager’s toolkit. It successfully bridged the gap between theoretical knowledge from courses like “Fundamentals of Project Management” and real-life IT industry practices. It also encouraged students to develop their soft skills and leadership potential.
The Department of Project Management in Information Technologies sincerely thanks Alina Horoshko for an insightful, modern, and inspiring lecture that contributed significantly to shaping the professional mindset of future IT managers.
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