Project Management (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

Content:
- insights on project work
- project planning phase
- the content of the project plan
- project initiation, scheduling and time-management
- budget management
- risk management
- project communication
- project organization, the roles and team building
- presenting the Project

Tavoitteet

The primary course objective is to make students aware of all the essential elements within project management i.e. are aware of various approaches and tools necessary from project inception to delivery process.
After completing this course the student is able to
- describe the project management process
- draft a project plan and create project documentation
- describe how projects are followed and steered
- review various project management tools

Sisältö

- introduction to project management
- project organisation and the roles
- project communication and team building
- project management process overview
- project initiation, planning, scheduling and time management
- project steering and control

Oppimateriaalit

- Materials provided in a course workspace, e.g. lecture materials, additional study materials.
- Students may seek for further suitable study materials
- Other materials mentioned in Itslearning.
- Web based contemporary material

Optional: Heagney, J. 2011. Fundamentals of Project Management. Amacom.

Opetusmenetelmät

- Interactive online meetings: all group meetings with teachers, small group meetings with own group and teachers, group working,
- Team discussions and sharing: group: working with own small group.
- Individual research and reflection

Kansainvälisyys

Lectures, group working in study groups, individual work

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures 10x3 = 30 hours
Self study tasks 7x4 = 28 hours
Preparation for exams 10 hours
Real project implementation (group work) 65 hours

Lisätiedot

The primary course objective is to make students aware of all the essential elements within project management. i.e. are aware of various approaches and tools necessary from project inception to deliver process.

After completed this course the student:
- knows the basic elements of a project and is able to establish a project plan.
- recognizes the importance the project communication
- has more experience of presenting new ideas and how to build informative presentation within essential information
- is able to describe the project management process, including the project planning process, as well as for resourcing and scheduling..
- is able to understand importance of project follow-up.
- is able to identify various project management tools.
- is able to identify and attach the project to a wider framework.
- have better understanding of the risk in project management and