Project Game (2cr)

Objective

The student knows the challenges posed to project work by a joint project of many organizations. The student can describe how a project alliance formed by several organizations works. The student can plan, implement, and document a one-time alliance project in a class environment. The student is able to analyze the weaknesses and strengths of the activity independently.

Content

- project alliance; idea, formation, and collaboration
- utilization of project management tools as part of subcontracting work
- analyzing the success of the project

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has participated in an alliance project exercise. The student recognizes most of the discussed aspects of project management and applies them mostly correctly. The student has participated in the preparation of the group report and in his report shows that he has identified some of the strengths and weaknesses of the work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has actively participated in the alliance project exercise. The student recognizes almost all the discussed aspects of project management and shows a good ability to apply them. The student has actively participated in the preparation of the group report. In his report, the student shows that he has identified most of the strengths and weaknesses of his work and can reflect on them.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has actively participated in the alliance project exercise, e.g., in the role of project manager. The student recognizes all the discussed aspects of project management and shows an excellent ability to apply them. The student has actively participated in the preparation of the group report. The student's report shows the ability to think deeply and critically about the various aspects of alliance-like project work.

Materials

The implementation of the course is based on the waterfall model of project activities. Any basic book on project management is therefore recommended, but not required. For example:
Artto K., Martinsuo M., Kujala J., 2011. Project business. Helsinki, Finland, (ISBN 978-952-92-8535-8)

Further information

The teaching of the course is implemented as a 2 * 5-hour simulation game, during which a joint project is built using the alliance model. The project is carried out in small groups, which also have to communicate with each other. The implementation of the project is analyzed and a small group report and a personal project analysis report are produced.

The student's calculated workload is 54 hours of which
- independent familiarization with the material and reflection 14 h
- simulation game 10 h
- preparation of reports 30 h