Project Management Introduction (2 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

A detailed Course Syllabus and Gantt Chart will be provided on

Objective

Core content learning outcomes (knowledge and understanding) Upon course completion, the student will acquire skills to achieve International Project Management Association (IPMA) first level accreditation - certification; will know how to gain project approval; will have of a cross-disciplinary perspective (i.e., become familiar with and develop perspective and appreciation of reciprocal specialists’ needs, requirements and professional 'culture'), as well as cross-cultural awareness, and will know how all aspects of business are important in formulating strategic plans and especially in implementing them - ethical codes of conduct are also discussed. Core content learning outcomes (skills) Upon course completion, the student will understand the “rules of the road” of real projects and have increased ability to carry out a project, from project approval and planning to control and implementation; will have had consolidation and further development of existing disciplinary knowledge; will be more effective in communicating in projects and business.

Content

The basics of project management from an international, integrated perspective: The PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) in THEORY – management of Integration, Communications, Human Resources, Time, Costs, Quality, Scope, Risk, Procurement, Ethics, and the process phases (planning, implementation, control, and closing). Also marketing, design and engineering issues in research and development, product improvement, new product development, the feasibility study in the industrial project life cycle are all covered. The focus is also on interrelationships of project management with regard to change management, entrepreneurship, and corporate strategy.

Location and time

Online via Zoom (To be recorded - so may view according to own schedule - but better to attend to ask questions) Join Zoom Meeting https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/66504091857

Materials

International PM Certification and International Management Materials covering various publications – main focus is on the PMP (Project Management Professional) covering the international PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge) tested and certification provided by the IPMA (International Project Management Association) recognized in most countries (not given by this school – refer to the site www.pmi.or g). (Further reading list to be provided on different types of projects in the Course Syllabus for various fields of study - marketing, IT, engineering and problem solving, etc.) – cases in International Management also covered as well as the Feasibility Study from a business perspective withing the Industrial Project Life Cycle - however - this will not cover all topics in depth but will provide a brief introduction of all topics - for future and further study.

Teaching methods

1-Lectures on Material provided (given “live” via Zoom and recorder for independent study) 2-Q&A Packets and Review Tools on Theory (short answer but mostly multiple-choice) 3-Gantt Chart creation and short Case Studies asking for short answers

Employer connections

Life is a project some say - and this course is on project management

Exam schedules

Opetus on englanniksi.

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

This is focused on international project management and cerification

Student workload

Opetus on englanniksi.

Evaluation methods and criteria

To be announced