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The Virtual First project was born from the realization that something had to be done to facilitate the adaptation of organizations and people to this new reality. One of the premises was that the adaptation process should be supported by a computer platform that would allow the development, in the virtual space, of activities normally performed in a physical environment. This prototype was later used and improved, for the development of an innovative platform, preferably oriented towards teaching and professional training and that allows the automation of a large part of the teaching process. The platform adapts to any teaching methodology, from the most traditional to the most modern trends, even supporting a new methodology that we call Inbound Learning, only possible with this type of solution. In the implementation phase, the authors used the Agile methodology, in a model called Crivosoft Agile Framework. This model for developing IT solutions only differs from other existing models by involving the business analyst in manually loading tables with real data.

Simulation, in the context of Project Management teaching / learning process, has been described as an effective way to achieve better outcomes. There are already some tools developed to simulate the management of technical work. Still, project management is much more than dealing with technical tasks. The system developed aims to sustain the process of teaching / learning the subject of project management in a broad range. When compared with other work in the field, there are two aspects that stand out from the product described in this paper: (1) the use of the Web to enhance the interaction between the agents involved in the teaching / learning process, and (2) the variety of skills considered in the system. More than focusing on a small set of processes dealing with technical work management, the solution presented here involves nearly the full project management life cycle. This paper proposes a simulation system for Project Management, based on the Web environment (Project Management Virtual Environment). It also presents the process of the system's construction and describes its features.

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