•   Project Management TE00BR83-3002 17.01.2022-30.04.2022  5 credits  (PTIVIS20O, ...) +-
    Competence objectives of study unit
    After completing the course the student can:
    Describe different project management methods and frameworks and their feasibility to different projects.
    Ability to function as a project manager in different phases of a project and produce the project related specifications and documents.
    Describe different project management association and certifications.
    Risk analysis and quality assurance.
    Content of study unit
    The course covers aspects of different project management methods, such as waterfall and agile as well as different project management associations and certifications. Furthermore, the course covers topics about project management, including project planning, budgeting, scheduling and WBS, risk assessment and quality assurance.
    Teacher(s) in charge

    Sanna Määttä

    Learning material

    Various internet sources, links & descriptions online

    Learning methods

    Group work and independent work, project work, online activities

    Objects, timing and methods of assessment

    Assignments and reports: diagnostic assessment.

    Team work: formative assessment taking into account student's self and peer assessment.

    Teaching language

    English

    Timing

    17.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

    Enrollment date range

    02.12.2021 - 25.01.2022

    Group(s)
    • PTIVIS20O
    • PTIETS20sepm
    Seats

    0 - 80

    Responsible unit

    Engineering and Business

    Teachers and responsibilities

    Marika Säisä
    Sanna Määttä

    Additional information

    -

    Degree Programme(s)

    Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology, Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology

    Assessment scale

    H-5

    Alternative methods of attainment for implementation

    -

    Exam dates and retake possibilities

    No exam.

    Pedagogic approaches

    Practical assignments and reports
    Project work
    Self study

    Student's schedule and workload

    Lectures and self study: 53 hours
    Assignments: 55 hours
    Guest lectures + report: 27 hours

    Content scheduling

    The course starts with the aspects of waterfall project management methodology. The student learns how to create a realistic project plan, budget, timeframe and risks for the project. In addition, student learns setting up goals for the project that create customer value, resource allocation and division of work and sizing. There after activities of IPMA International Project Management Association are presented as well as IPMA standards – Individual Competence Baseline. After that, the focus is set on lean project management, especially Scrum framework. Students also practice risk management and risk analysis in more detail. Last, quality management in software engineering is handled in lectures and group work.

    Assessment criteria
    Failed (0)

    No show, not carrying out responsibilities, disappearing from team work, lack of communication with other team members.

    Assessment criteria – satisfactory (1-2)

    Poor, but satisfactory performance both in independent work and team work.

    Assessment criteria – good (3-4)

    Good performance both in team work and independent work.

    Assessment criteria – excellent (5)

    Excellent performance both in team work and independent work.