Study Guide

Objective

After completing the course, the student can
-Apply the principles of responsible project management
-Apply sustainable project management tools and methods in practice
-Lead a multidisciplinary project in an international project environment
-Apply appropriate tools to manage a decentralized project team

Content

-Responsible project management
-Sustainability in project management
-Leading the international project team
-The importance of cultural differences in multicultural project management
-Human values in project management
-Leading a decentralized project team

Materials

PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
Materials available online, some scientific articles (ITSlearning)

PART 2 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WORK
The expert materials presented in the face-to-face lectures will consist of free-form materials and lecture slides distributed to students.
Written learning materials will be based on literature available in Finna and on topical articles on the subject. Reading lists and materials will be published on the course's Teams channel and Itslearning

Teaching methods

PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY 15.1.2024-31.3.2024
Mainly self-paced, online learning in ITSlearning.
All necessary learning material is available online or can be retrieved online as the course progresses.
Working methods include independent exploration of topics and collaborative discussion (on an electronic platform, not requiring simultaneous discussion) of your own observations and learning.

PART 2 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WORK (jointly with HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Gilbert Silvius, April - May 2024)
Mainly online (MS TEAMS!) in international and multidisciplinary groups, group meetings on campus 12-13 April, visit to Utrecht (=Contact teaching days: 12-13 April in Turku & 17 May in Utrecht (HU, Gilbert Silvius).
- Self-directed learning based on written material
Learning tasks:
- Pre-assignment
- Individual assignment
- International group assignment
- Referring to and giving peer feedback on learning tasks returned by other students
- Responding to and discussing queries related to the learning tasks as appropriate
- Face-to-face meetings (classroom or virtual):
- Exercise debriefing
- Working on and presenting group assignments
- Workshop-style work in class
- Expert lectures and visits
- Self-assessment

NOTE!
The course includes a travel to Utrecht (self-financed)
Turku visit by Utrecht students on 12-13.4. Contact days for all students.
Utrecht visit by Turku students on 17.5. Contact day(s) for all students.

Exam schedules

no exam

International connections

The course will follow the guidelines of innovation pedagogy.
The course is divided into two parts:

PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
Mainly independent, self-paced studying in ITSlearning. The section will end with a collaborative discussion (on an electronic platform, does not require simultaneous discussion) on the findings and learning.
The language of instruction is English.

PART 2 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WORK
The course is run jointly with HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Gilbert Silvius & students)
The language of instruction is English.
The learning environment is MS Teams.
An orientation task is used to prepare for the face-to-face training.

Part of the face-to-face teaching is teacher-led and teacher-guided discussion. The purpose of this part is to maximise the shared knowledge and understanding of the issues discussed between the group of students, the teachers and any expert guests.

The pedagogical model for the group task is problem-based learning. Students will work in international small groups and each group will critically examine real-life work projects in the light of the topics covered in the course. The group work will be finalised in a joint meeting, which will also reflect on the learning as a group.

The individual assignment will be a comprehensive written work related to the themes of the course.

Student workload

The course will be implemented as a blended learning course with 135 h of student work.
PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY about 55h mainly independent work
PART 2 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WORK approximately 80h mainly virtual group work.

NOTE!
Turku visit by Utrecht students on 12.-13.4.
Utrecht visit by Turku students on 17.5.

Content scheduling

PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY autonomously 15.1.2024-31.3.2024
PART 2 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WORK April - May 2024

Contact teaching days: 12-13 April in Turku & 17 May in Utrecht (HU, Gilbert Silvius)

PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
-Background and History of Sustainability
-Sustainability and Economic System(s)
-Sustainability in Organizational Context
Circular economy, economics & sustainability, sustainable production
-Introduction to Circular Economy and its neighbouring concepts
-How to implement and assess Circular Economy in businesses
-Shared resources and business cooperation

PART 2 INTERNATIONAL PROJECT WORK (jointly with HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, Gilbert Silvius)
-Responsible project management
-Sustainability in project management
-Leading the international project team
-The importance of cultural differences in multicultural project management
-Human values in project management
-Leading a decentralized project team

Further information

PARTICIPATION REQUIRES MASTERY OF THE BASICS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT (for example Completion of the Project life cycle management module)

Language of instruction is English.

Please note that participants are expected to attend the Utrecht visit (self-financed)

Open Studies: 5 registrations

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

PART 1
assessment based on active participation in the PART 1 collaborative discussion that also show analytical and problem-oriented approach to the subject matter. The assessment scale is pass/fail.

PART 2
Assessment is based on the evaluation of documents and presentations related to individual and group activities. The assessment scale for the assignments is H-5.

In general, the assessment will pay attention to the following issues:
- The content and scope of the assignment are in line with the assignment layout.
- clarity of expression and structuring of the task
- Analytical and problem-oriented approach to the subject matter
- Reliability and validity of the methods presented are justified (including from a theoretical point of view)
- The subject matter is correct and sufficiently broad
- The text conveys a personal understanding of the issues
- The task provides a clear overview of the subject

The assessment criteria for individual assignments are described in more detail in the ITSLearning learning environment and/or on the course Teams channel for each assignment. The pre-task will not be assessed.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Learning assignments and/or substitutes for attendance have not been returned successfully.

Qualifications

Completion of the Project life cycle management module