Study Guide

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will understand and estimate the principles behind project work and will be competent in managing demanding projects.

Content

- Planning, preparing, initiating and ending a project
- Project organization and the project manager, working in projects and managing them
- Management of resources, time, costs and risks
- Project business

Materials

- Teacher´s material.
- Artto, K., Martinsuo, M. & Kujala, J. 2008. Projektiliiketoiminta. WSOY Oppimateriaalit Oy
Pelin, R. 2011. Projektihallinnan käsikirja. Projektijohtaminen Oy Risto Pelin.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student knows basics of the project management and project business. Student understands different goals of the project and can actively operate as a member of the project group to gain the goals.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the previous, Student can apply project management skills and business in various situations. Student can operate so that the goals of the project will be taken into consideration both in planning and running project. Students understands meaning of the certain project for company´s business. The student can estimate and develop operation in project level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the previous; Student can widely take into consideration various goals of the project and can in demanding conditions choose relevant methods. Student can estimate and develop project operations also in company level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student knows basics of the project management and project business. Student understands different goals of the project and can actively operate as a member of the project group to gain the goals.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the previous, Student can apply project management skills and business in various situations. Student can operate so that the goals of the project will be taken into consideration both in planning and running project. Students understands meaning of the certain project for company´s business. The student can estimate and develop operation in project level.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

In addition to the previous; Student can widely take into consideration various goals of the project and can in demanding conditions choose relevant methods. Student can estimate and develop project operations also in company level.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.