Project Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Content schedule is introduced at the beginning of the course

During the course students increase their understanding on conceptual framework of project and process management and understand project organization and responsibilities. Students understand PM as a method to implement a change in the organization or address global scale change going beyond the single organization scope. Students are able to apply PM methods and tools in real-life project work. International project context is emphasized during the course. Based on the principals of problem based learning, the students design a plan for an upcoming project topic in their companies or selected development topic.

Objective

The students develop skills, knowledge and attitudes concerned with principles, techniques, and tools used in planning, control, monitoring, and review of projects.

Main competences on the course: proactive development, operating in a workplace, learning to learn

Content

- Conceptual framework of project and process management
- Project organization and responsibilities
- Project scope and estimation of time and costs
- Developing a project network plan
- Progress and performance measurement
- Risk management
- Project marketing
- Key processes in projects
- Documentation, audit, termination and closure.

Location and time

Lectures and teamwork online (Teams or Zoom)

Materials

Heldman, Kim. Project Management JumpStart, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2011. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.ez.lapinamk.fi/lib/ulapland-ebooks/detail.action?docID=706925.

Other material to be informed during the lectures

Teaching methods

Studies are implemented via online lectures, independent studies, teamwork activities and actual project work. We apply problem based and project based learning methodology.

Employer connections

Real life cases introduced during the course. Students conduct projects related to their sphere of work.

Exam schedules

Exam takes place in the form of task portfolio.

International connections

International project cases are introduced. Work in multicultural group . International guest speaker invited.

Student workload

Frequently scheduled face to face online sessions and independent work.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2: The student
- is able to write a project plan.
- is able to explain the different tools and approaches used in project management.
- is able to apply the methods of project management

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4: The student
- is able to write a good project plan.
- is able to apply well the methods of project management.
- is able to describe and explain the role project management measurement and risks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5: The student
- is able to write an excellent project plan.
- is able to apply the project management tools in international context and in digital transformation.
- is able to develop performance measurement and risk analysis systems.