Study Guide

Objective

Students will be able to choose a development project for their company or organisation that is justified in terms of its sustainability strategy and objectives.

Develop a feasible project plan including market, competitor and user analysis (including project costing, risk analysis and communication plan).

Assemble a project team, define responsibilities, roles and tasks and select a project management model

Content

The project management process and its stages (including definition, planning, implementation, monitoring, quality assurance and evaluation)
Accountability as part of project management
Profitable project management (cost control, schedule management and performance measurement)

Materials

Mäntyneva, M. (2016). Hallittu projekti: Jäntevästä suunnittelusta menestykselliseen toteutukseen (1. painos.). Kauppakamari.(available as e-book from Finna with TUAS IDs) and course material provided by lecturers on ItsLearning.

Teaching methods

luennot, harjoitustyöt ja itsenäinen työskentely

Exam schedules

Ei ole.

International connections

tekemällä oppiminen, käänteinen oppiminen, innovaatiopedagogiikka

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

The total workload for students is 135 hours, including 16 hours of lectures and practical exercises and 119 hours of individual and group work.

Project plan for your own product or service in a product development project
Learning diary
Class assignments and group work

Project plan group work/individual work (pass/fail)
Learning diary 1-5, 50% of the course grade
Online exam 1-5, 50% of the course grade

Further information

ItsLearning

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Practice
- plans and carries out work independently
- works cooperatively and constructively in interaction situations
- copes independently with common problem-solving situations
- uses and applies the information required for the job in a versatile and well-founded manner
- identifies his/her strengths and areas for improvement

Reporting
A comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the subject matter in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection. Applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Learning diary demonstrates some critical thinking and activity.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Practice

- plans and carries out work independently
- works cooperatively and constructively in interaction situations
- copes independently with routine problem-solving situations
- uses and applies the knowledge required for the job in a versatile and well-founded manner
- identifies own strengths and areas for development

Reporting
A comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices)
Understanding and applying the subject matter in a variety of ways.
Clear and logical presentation of selected issues, conclusions and own reflection. We are applying theory to practice and giving practical examples.
->Learning diary demonstrates strong critical thinking and activity.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Practice
- plan and carry out work independently, taking into account other actors
- works cooperatively and constructively in challenging interaction situations
- applies the knowledge required for the job in problem-solving situations in a versatile and critical manner
- makes well-founded proposals for development in the context of the work and the environment in which own works
- understands the importance of their work as part of a broader context

Reporting
An extensive and comprehensive review of relevant information and justification of choices (shared and own material choices).
Understanding and comprehensive and critical application of the issues:
Clear and logical presentation of the main points, rich reasoning and own reflection. A sound application of theory to practice and a clear demonstration of practical examples.
-> The Learning Diary demonstrates excellent, strong critical thinking and activity