Study Guide

Objective

The student knows key processes and the life cycle of project management. He/she identifies key success and failure factors of the project as well as a team building process. The student learns to apply project management as a work method and is able to work in a multicultural team. The student is able to define project goals, create a project work breakdown structure, activity and plan a simple budget. He/she is able to write a small-scale project plan and execute it. The student understands how to evaluate the project. He/she knows the basic working environments and tasks in the tourism and hospitality field.

Content

• Basics of project management (skills and tools)
• Project life cycle principle and project management methods
• Project as a multicultural work environment
• Introduction to a project planning process
• Project plan and project implementation
• Project planning software, for example Trello
• English communication skills (written and oral)
• Basic tasks and work environments in the tourism and hospitality field

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (2)
The student is able to determine project management tools as well as create and implement a simple project plan with assistance. He/she knows and understands how to evaluate the results of the project accomplished in the study unit at a satisfactory level. The student has satisfactory skills to work in a multicultural team. The assignments are completed but not always performed according to the instructions and deadlines.

Poor (1)
The student is able to define project management tools as well as create and implement a simple project plan with assistance. He/she has understanding how to evaluate the project accomplished. The student has challenges with working in a multicultural team. The assignments are completed but not always performed according to the instructions and deadlines.

Fail (0)
The student does not complete the assignments according to the instructions or does not attend the learning situations at all. He/she does not pass the assignments, tests and/or the exam as required.

These are the general assessment criteria. Please note that there might be more specific assessment criteria for learning assignments which will be given at the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4)
The student is very good at assessing and applying project management tools. He/she is able to create and implement a project plan with the justification required. He/she can very well evaluate the results of the project accomplished in the study unit. The student has very good skills to work in a multicultural team. All the assignments are performed according to the instructions and deadlines.

Good (3)
The student is able to assess and apply project management tools well. He/she can create and implement a project plan independently. He/she is able to explain the evaluation process and knows how to evaluate the results of the project accomplished in the study unit well. The student has good skills to work in a multicultural team. Most of the assignments are performed according to the instructions and deadlines.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The student is able to critically analyse and apply project management tools in an excellent manner. He/she is able to create and implement a project plan with the required justification based on the research results. He/she is able to analyse the results of the project accomplished in the study unit in an excellent manner. The student is remarkably skilful when working in a multicultural team. All the assignments are performed according to the instructions and deadlines.