Project Management
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | TTA0301 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | T-TK 2013 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Business Administration |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2013-2014) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Hellman, Sirkka |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2013-2014
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | T-TK-1-1 | 2014-01-07 – 2014-05-30 | Sirkka Hellman | Finnish | 2013-12-09 – 2014-01-10 |
| 16 | T-TK-1-2 | 2014-01-07 – 2014-05-30 | Sirkka Hellman | Finnish | 2013-12-09 – 2014-01-10 |
Learning Outcomes
This course introduces the student to general concept of leadership and project management. Students will become familiar with planning, organizing and controlling project and will be introduced to the practical knowledge of project scope, schedule, cost and resource allocation. Students will also explore issues related to the role of leadership in teams and project groups
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 40 h
- of which autonomous studies: 41 h
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
None
Contents
The course familiarizes students with corporate IT development projects and their implementation as disciplined and well managed projects. The course contains issues regarding project management, project initiation and planning, project management, project termination, profitability, risks, quality and project organization. Important is also to understand critical success factors for an IT project.
The student will get acquainted with the agile SCRUM method that is used by the school in Project Learning in the ICT Forge.
The student will get acquainted with Ms Project .
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Pelin Risto Projektihallinnan käsikirja; ., Espoo : Projektijohtaminen, 2012.
Haikala-Märijärvi: Ohjelmistotuotanto
Dan Remenyi: Stop IT Project failures, through risk management ISBN 0-7506-4503-2
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Contact lessons 1 cu
Independent studies and guided laboratory work 1 cu
Independent guided project management work 0,75
Exam 0,25
Assessment Criteria
5: The student know how to manage a small project. The student know how to develop processes.
3: The student will know how to plan project for developing business information systems.
The student will gain knowledge and understanding in defining and managing corporate IT development programs.
1: The student know how to act as a member in a project.
Assessment Methods
Required tasks or test.