Project Management (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

The course starts with the course introduction and team building followed by Scrum simulation. The focus is set on agile project management, especially Scrum framework. There after the aspects of waterfall project management methodology are discussed. 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, scope management, resource allocation and division of work and sizing. IPMA International Project Management Association and other project management institutions and activities are presented as well as IPMA standards – Individual Competence Baseline. Students also practice risk management and risk analysis in more detail. Lastly, quality management in software engineering is handled in lectures and group work.

Tavoitteet

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.

Sisältö

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.

Oppimateriaalit

Various internet sources, links & descriptions online.
Lecture slides.
theFIRMA's and course's Itslearning.

Opetusmenetelmät

Lectures, simulation, group work and independent work, assignment-based learning, project work, online activities and ICT guest lectures.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

No exam.

If a student does not pass the course, they are required to re-enroll and participate in the course during the next available offering, typically the following academic year.

Kansainvälisyys

Practical assignments and reports
Project work
Team learning
Self study

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

No optional ways for implementation

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures and on-site activities: 58 hours
Assignments and self study: 67 hours
Guest lectures + report: 10 hours
TOTAL 135 hours

Course includes 8 assignments: 2 individual assignments and 6 group assignments.

Lisätiedot

The course's and theFIRMA itslearning and Microsoft Teams.