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Project ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: T301DY42OJ

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

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

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.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

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

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3
The student is able to write a good project plan.
The student is able to apply well the methods of project management.
The student is able to describe and explain the role project management measurement and risks.
4
The student is able to write a very good project plan.
The student is able to apply the project management tools in international context.
The student is able to analyse the performance and risks of projects.



3-4
The student is able to write a good project plan.
The student is able to apply well the methods of project management.
The student 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.
The student is able to apply the project management tools in international context and in digital transformation.
The student is able to develop performance measurement and risk analysis systems.

Enrollment

03.11.2021 - 30.11.2021

Timing

25.02.2022 - 31.05.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Master's Degree Programmes

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

15 - 40

Teachers
  • Anzelika Krastina
Responsible person

Anzelika Krastina

Student groups
  • T31DY21S
    Master Programme in Digital Business Management, autumn 2021

Objective

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

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

Online studies

Materials

Kim Heldman. Project Management jump start. (Any edition)
PMI (2014): A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK-Guide), 5th edition
Cleland, David; Gareis, Roland, Global Project Management Handbook, McGrawHill (2006)
Relevant articles, videos and other learning material is given during course implementation.

Teaching methods

Online lectures, online presentations and discussions, virtual team work, self-managed performance. Based on the principals of problem based learning, the students design a plan for an upcoming project topic in their companies.

Employer connections

Company based project plan and work

International connections

Work takes place in international groups and cases are connected with international companies. The factor of intercultural communication is also considered during the course.

Content scheduling

Content:
Conceptual framework of project and process management
Leading projects in international context
Introduction to project methodologies
Key processes in projects
Project life cycles and key processes in projects
Initiating and planning project
Project quality assurance
Project scheduling and budgeting
Project implementation and closure
Progress and performance measurement
Risk management

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

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

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3
The student is able to write a good project plan.
The student is able to apply well the methods of project management.
The student is able to describe and explain the role project management measurement and risks.
4
The student is able to write a very good project plan.
The student is able to apply the project management tools in international context.
The student is able to analyse the performance and risks of projects.



3-4
The student is able to write a good project plan.
The student is able to apply well the methods of project management.
The student 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.
The student is able to apply the project management tools in international context and in digital transformation.
The student is able to develop performance measurement and risk analysis systems.

Assessment methods and criteria

1
The student is able to write a project plan.
The student is able to explain the different tools used in project management.
2
The student is able to write a project plan.
The student is able to explain the different tools and approaches used in project management.
The student is able to apply the methods of project management.
1-2
The student is able to write a project plan.
The student is able to explain the different tools and approaches used in project management.
The student is able to apply the methods of project management
3
The student is able to write a good project plan.
The student is able to apply well the methods of project management.
The student is able to describe and explain the role project management measurement and risks.
4
The student is able to write a very good project plan.
The student is able to apply the project management tools in international context.
The student is able to analyse the performance and risks of projects.
3-4
The student is able to write a good project plan.
The student is able to apply well the methods of project management.
The student is able to describe and explain the role project management measurement and risks.
5
The student is able to write an excellent project plan.
The student is able to apply the project management tools in international context and in digital transformation.
The student is able to develop performance measurement and risk analysis systems.