Principles of Project Management
| Rakennetyyppi: | Opintojakso |
|---|---|
| Koodi: | MS00BP52 |
| OPS: | IBM 2025 |
| Taso: | Tradenomi (ylempi AMK) |
| Opiskeluvuosi: | 1 (2025-2026) |
| Lukukausi: | Syksy |
| Laajuus: | 5 op |
| Vastuuopettaja: | Agbejule, Adebayo |
| Opetuskieli: | Englanti |
Osaamistavoitteet
The goal is to introduce the student to the principles of project management. The goal is to be able to use the knowledge in leading and developing his/her work community. The student can apply project management methods in different situations of working life. He or she knows how to create a project plan that takes into account the specific characteristics of the organization at hand, communication needs, and risk management.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
On-campus activities, including preparations 17 h (12 %)
Learning Diary 20 h (15 %)
Adoption of theory, tasks, assignments, and self-tests 68 h (43 %)
Teamwork, team report 30 h
In total 135 h (100 %)
Edeltävät opinnot / Suositellut valinnaiset opinnot
None
Sisältö
Module 1: Internal and external environment of projects, project culture and structure, project methods, and project selections.
Module 2: Stakeholder analysis, communication plan and process.
Module 3: project definition and scope, estimate project times, cost, and resources, developing project schedules, and monitoring key performance indicators.
Module 4: Risk identification, risk tools and assessment, risk response development, and response control.
Kansainvälisyys
The course is in English with a lot of international students. This course would enhance your communication and networking skills, and also improve your ability to work in virtual environment.
Opiskelumateriaali
Project management essentials by Wells, Kathryn N.; Wells, Kathryn N.; Kloppenborg, Timothy J.
Business Expert Press 2018.
Supplementary links for each modul added by the teacher
Opetusmuoto / Opetusmenetelmät
Lectures, group work, project work and exercises, and most part of the course is implemented as independent study at your own pace online.
Arviointikriteerit
The final assessment will be done based on earned points using the following scale:
Grade | Obtained percentage of maximum points
5 | ......> 90%
4 | 80% - 89%
3 | 70% - 79%
2 | 60% - 69%
1 | 50% - 59%
0 | ......< 50%
Arviointimenetelmät
The student will perform learning activities (individually and in teams) throughout the course and earn points.
The course is 5 cu, which is a workload of 135 hours. Accordingly, there will be 135 points to earn. The course will be self-paced, but with a fixed timetable. There will be a startup seminar, a mid-seminar, and, an end-seminar, implemented as hybrid sessions. Attendance on these will also add to the earned points. Attendance is not obligatory, but if the student is not present, he/she has to do some extra work to get the points. The student will be able to follow the earned points during the course in the learning environment.
Harjoittelu
None