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Project Initiation and PlanningLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MS00BP43

Credits

5 op

Objective

After completing the course, the student can
-Describe the phases in the project life cycle and understand their importance for the success of a project
-Initiate and plan a project in accordance with international project frameworks and standards
-Describe the goals and objectives for the project and define the stakeholder requirements for the project deliverables
-Prepare the project management documents for the initiation and planning phase
-Critically evaluate the success of the project initiation and planning phases
-Establish a project organization and act as a project manager in the initiation and planning phases

Content

-Fundamentals of project management and project environments
-Project organizations
-Feasibility study
-Project scope
-Stakeholder analysis and requirements management
-Project audits and review
-Project integration management
-WBS, scheduling, resources and costs
-Project risk and quality management
-Procurement planning
-Project communication plan
-Project controlling, monitoring and reporting

Enrollment

02.12.2024 - 03.01.2025

Timing

01.01.2025 - 23.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Master of Business Administration, Project Management
Teachers
  • Tapani Kilpeläinen
  • Sari Airenne
Groups
  • YPROIK25
  • YPROTK25

Objective

After completing the course, the student can
-Describe the phases in the project life cycle and understand their importance for the success of a project
-Initiate and plan a project in accordance with international project frameworks and standards
-Describe the goals and objectives for the project and define the stakeholder requirements for the project deliverables
-Prepare the project management documents for the initiation and planning phase
-Critically evaluate the success of the project initiation and planning phases
-Establish a project organization and act as a project manager in the initiation and planning phases

Content

-Fundamentals of project management and project environments
-Project organizations
-Feasibility study
-Project scope
-Stakeholder analysis and requirements management
-Project audits and review
-Project integration management
-WBS, scheduling, resources and costs
-Project risk and quality management
-Procurement planning
-Project communication plan
-Project controlling, monitoring and reporting

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2023 - 12.01.2024

Timing

01.01.2024 - 23.06.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Master of Business Administration, Project Management
Teachers
  • Tapani Kilpeläinen
  • Markku Lindell
Groups
  • YPROIK24
  • YPROTK24

Objective

After completing the course, the student can
-Describe the phases in the project life cycle and understand their importance for the success of a project
-Initiate and plan a project in accordance with international project frameworks and standards
-Describe the goals and objectives for the project and define the stakeholder requirements for the project deliverables
-Prepare the project management documents for the initiation and planning phase
-Critically evaluate the success of the project initiation and planning phases
-Establish a project organization and act as a project manager in the initiation and planning phases

Content

-Fundamentals of project management and project environments
-Project organizations
-Feasibility study
-Project scope
-Stakeholder analysis and requirements management
-Project audits and review
-Project integration management
-WBS, scheduling, resources and costs
-Project risk and quality management
-Procurement planning
-Project communication plan
-Project controlling, monitoring and reporting

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 22.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Master of Business Administration, Project Management
Teachers
  • Tapani Kilpeläinen
  • Markku Lindell
Groups
  • YPROTK23
  • YPROIK23

Objective

After completing the course, the student can
-Describe the phases in the project life cycle and understand their importance for the success of a project
-Initiate and plan a project in accordance with international project frameworks and standards
-Describe the goals and objectives for the project and define the stakeholder requirements for the project deliverables
-Prepare the project management documents for the initiation and planning phase
-Critically evaluate the success of the project initiation and planning phases
-Establish a project organization and act as a project manager in the initiation and planning phases

Content

-Fundamentals of project management and project environments
-Project organizations
-Feasibility study
-Project scope
-Stakeholder analysis and requirements management
-Project audits and review
-Project integration management
-WBS, scheduling, resources and costs
-Project risk and quality management
-Procurement planning
-Project communication plan
-Project controlling, monitoring and reporting

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

02.12.2021 - 11.01.2022

Timing

03.01.2022 - 30.06.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

25 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Master of Business Administration, Project Management
Teachers
  • Tapani Kilpeläinen
  • Krista Ojala
  • Markku Lindell
Groups
  • YPROIK22
  • YPROTK22

Objective

After completing the course, the student can
-Describe the phases in the project life cycle and understand their importance for the success of a project
-Initiate and plan a project in accordance with international project frameworks and standards
-Describe the goals and objectives for the project and define the stakeholder requirements for the project deliverables
-Prepare the project management documents for the initiation and planning phase
-Critically evaluate the success of the project initiation and planning phases
-Establish a project organization and act as a project manager in the initiation and planning phases

Content

-Fundamentals of project management and project environments
-Project organizations
-Feasibility study
-Project scope
-Stakeholder analysis and requirements management
-Project audits and review
-Project integration management
-WBS, scheduling, resources and costs
-Project risk and quality management
-Procurement planning
-Project communication plan
-Project controlling, monitoring and reporting

Evaluation scale

H-5