Project Management (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

Content:
- insights on project work
- project planning phase
- the content of the project plan
- project initiation, scheduling and time-management
- budget management
- risk management
- project communication
- project organization, the roles and team building
- presenting the Project

Tavoitteet

The primary course objective is to make students aware of all the essential elements within project management i.e. are aware of various approaches and tools necessary from project inception to delivery process.
After completing this course the student is able to
- describe the project management process
- draft a project plan and create project documentation
- describe how projects are followed and steered
- review various project management tools

Sisältö

- introduction to project management
- project organisation and the roles
- project communication and team building
- project management process overview
- project initiation, planning, scheduling and time management
- project steering and control

Oppimateriaalit

- Materials provided in a course workspace, e.g. lecture materials, additional study materials.
- Students may seek for further suitable study materials
- Other materials mentioned in Itslearning.
- Web based contemporary material

Wells & Kloppenborg: Project management essentials.

Opetusmenetelmät

- Individual studies and reflection
- Group research and reflection
- Working in small task-oriented teams
- Implementation of a real-life project (to pass the course you need to participate actively in this!)

Kansainvälisyys

Lectures, group work (study + real-life assignment), individual work

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures 10x3 = 30 hours
Self study tasks 7x4 = 28 hours
Preparation for exams 10 hours
Real project implementation (group work) 65 hours

Lisätiedot

The primary course objective is to make students aware of all the essential elements within project management. i.e. are aware of various approaches and tools necessary from project inception to delivery process.

After completed this course the student:
- knows the basic elements of a project and is able to establish a project plan.
- recognizes the importance the project communication
- is able to present new ideas and how to build informative presentation to stakeholders
- is able to describe the project management process, including the project planning process, as well as for resourcing and scheduling.
- understands the importance of project follow-up.
- knows various project management tools.
- is able to identify and attach the project to a wider framework.
- has better understanding of the risk in project management