Project leadership (3cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide students with basic knowledge and skills in the principles and methods involved in project work. Upon competition of the course, students will be competent in:
- analysing prevailing needs for changes in a company or organisation.
- generating initial project ideas.
- creating a project plan and itemizing the quality and quantity of resources.
- utilising their skills in leadership and management.
- applying social skills within and between different project groups.
- assessing different project plans and evaluating both the risks and possibilities pertaining to the success of the project in question.

Content

- Goal-oriented development through projects
- Project preparation, planning, and implementation, decision-making
- Principles and procedures of project work
- Project organisation and operations
- Time, resource and cost management in project planning

Materials

Lecturer´s material, electronic publications, e- books.

Teaching methods

Project work, lectures and case studies

Employer connections

None

Student workload

The total work load of this course equals to 80 hours. The amount of scheduled sudies is 40 hours and part of self-studies also 40 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

A satisfactory grade is reachd by showing the ability to master the fundamentl concepts of project planning and management. A good grade demands a deeper understanding of project nature. This means that the student is also able to solve typical problems occuring in project work. An excellent grade provides a deep and comprehensive understanding of the entity. This is measured by using a challenging problem introduced in the examination.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.