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Project Management

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: TIP0105
Type: Compulsory / Basic Studies
Curriculum: LT 2015
Level: Bachelor of Business Administration
Year of Study: 2 (2016-2017)
Credits: 5 cr
Responsible Teacher: Norrgård, Kenneth
Language of Instruction: English

Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3T-IB-EX2016-09-01 – 2016-12-31Kenneth NorrgårdEnglish2016-08-22 – 2016-09-19
4T-IB-3-1, T-IB-3-22016-10-31 – 2017-03-05Kenneth NorrgårdEnglish2016-08-22 – 2016-11-06
5T-LT-2M2017-01-09 – 2017-04-29Kenneth NorrgårdFinnish2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16

Still need to take the course? See the courses during the academic year 2018-2019.

Learning Outcomes

The student will know how to plan a project for developing business information systems and how to act as a member in such a project. The student will gain knowledge and understanding in defining, planning, managing and following up project activities.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
of which
On-line tasks and week tasks 65 h
- weekly tasks, assignments, self-tests, reflections, reading and giving feedback
Workshops and team project 70 h
- weekly tasks, team work, lectures, woekshops, project work and reporting
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Organisational behavior

Contents

The lectures are online and are available in the VAMK Portal (Moodle).
The theoretical part is divided into 5 parts with Reading to do and other study material to cover:
Part 0: Getting started – 1p
Part 1: An Overview; The Role of the Project Manager – 10p
Part 2: Project Planning; Mission, Vision, Goals and Objectives – 10p
Part 3: Risk Planning; Control and Evaluation – 10p
Part 4: Work Breakdown Structure; Scheduling – 10p
Part 5: Managing the Project Team; Project Models – 10p
Self tests as quizzes – 25p (a quiz for each part = 5 x 5p)
A Reflection assignment – 5p
A Team Project on an approved topic - 54 p

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Fundamentals of Project Management (4th Edition)
Author: Heagney, Joseph
Publisher: AMACOM Books
Date Published: 09/2011
The book is available virtually on ebrary, the virtual library of Tritonia
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Articles, video clips and other material, links provided in the Portal.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Readings, videos, tasks, assignments, self tests, reflecting on learning, giving feedback, a final project report

Assessment Criteria

5
The student has actively studied all of the lessons and knows well the basics of project managament and has shown capability to put knowledge into practiceand and has exellent knowledge of the subjects
3
The student has actively studied all of the lessons and knows the basics of project managament and has shown good knowledge of the subjects
1
The student has taken part in all of the lessons and is familiar with the basics of project managament and has shown satisfactory knowledge of the subjects

Assessment Methods

Weekly assignments, self tests, reflections, a final Project report. The approach of Task Oriented Learning is used. All study performances will give points and the students are expected to work and perform during the whole course.


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