Introduction to Project Work (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The student is able to
- explain the character of project work and determine when the project work model is useful
- present the basic knowledge and skills on the basis of which he/she can participate in project work and project planning
- explain concepts connected with projects, content of a project plan, project time planing and supervising (life circle)
- present tasks connected with the different phases of the project cycle

Content

- concepts and methods of project work
- project phases and process
- project plan (time, resource and cost planning)
- project organisation and interest groups
- changes, risks and problems in project work
- project communication and reporting
- concluding a project

Materials

Course book

Pratt, D. 2015. Great lessons in project management. Tyson Corner, VA: Management Concepts Press.

e-book link: https://seamk.finna.fi/Record/seamk_electronic.991141396805969
Additional books:

1. Maylor, Harvey. Project Management. 4th edition. Pearson Publishing. 2017.

https://www.pearson.com/uk/educators/higher-education-educators/program/Maylor-Project-Management-4th-Edition/PGM1957335.html?tab=overview
2. Marion, J. W. 2018. Project management: Part one, Framework and schedule : a common sense guide to the PMBOK. New York, New York: Momentum Press Engineering.
https://seamk.finna.fi/Record/seamk_electronic.991239816405969


3. Kerzner, H. 2017. Project management: Case studies. 5th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley.

https://seamk.finna.fi/Record/seamk_electronic.991220299905969

Teaching methods

Face-to-face lessons and online lesson (Teams), 4 times 2 hours (8 hours total)

Preassignment, active participating in lessons, evaluation: passed/failed
Online video lessons in Moodle, evaluation passed/failed
Written assignment: personal project management handbook, evaluation on scale 0-5, 100% of course grade

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can name and can define the central concepts which describe Project and Project management. Student can define basic skills required for working as part of Project team. Student can explain different phases of the project cycle.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can explain the central concepts which describe Project and Project management. Student can explain well different phases of the project cycle and can define skills required for working as part of Project team. Student has basic Project work skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student can name and define very well the central concepts of Project and Project management. Student can explain very well different phases of the project cycle and can define skills required for working as part of Project team. Student has Basic Project work skills.

Qualifications

No prerequisites