Study Guide

Objective

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

Content

- 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

Materials

- Materials provided in a course workspace, e.g. lecture materials, additional study materials.
- Students may seek for further suitable study materials

One example of study material:
Heagney, J. 2011. Fundamentals of Project Management. Amacom.
And other materials mentioned in Itslearning.

Teaching methods

- 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

International connections

Lectures, group working in study groups, individual work

Student workload

135 hours student work divided into 11 weeks of study.

Content scheduling

Content:
- project in general
- 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

Further information

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.
- is able to describe the project management process, including the project planning process.
- 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 need for the project communication as well as for resourcing and scheduling.
- has more experience of presenting new ideas and how to build informative presentation within essential information.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Numerical grading, from 1 to 5 (0 means failed).

Active group working and participation should be shown for passing the course.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Numerical grading, from 1 to 5 (0 means failed).
The student fails in demonstrating that he/she has developped competences in project management.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student is able to demonstrate that he/she has developed competences in project management to some extent, however, the students lacks of in-depth knowledge, and is not capable of developing a project proposal that would clearly present the project objectives. The project itself may have weaknesses whether with regards to the administration, scheduling, budgeting, communications or risk management.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student demonstrates that he/she has significantly developed competences in project management. The students shows evidences of acquisition of knowledge, and is capable of developing a project proposal that would clearly present the project objectives. The project itself has relatively low criticality weaknesses and project administration, scheduling, budgeting, communications and risk management matters are clearly and concretely addressed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates that he/she fully masters the project management competence. The student has acquired in-depth knowledge that he/she puts into practice, and is capable of developing a project proposal that clearly presents the project objectives. The project itself has almost no weaknesses and project administration, scheduling, budgeting, communications and risk management matters are perfectly addressed.