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Project Initiation and Planning (5 cr)

Code: MS00BP43-3001

General information


Enrollment

15.12.2019 - 15.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Master of Business Administration, Project Management

Teachers

  • Teppo Neuvonen

Teacher in charge

Teppo Neuvonen

Groups

  • YPROTK20

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