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Introduction to Project Work (3 cr)

Code: YPOE2C3-3019

General information


Enrollment

02.10.2023 - 04.02.2024

Timing

29.01.2024 - 24.03.2024

Credits

3 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor of Health Care, Nursing

Teachers

  • Sinikka Vainionpää
  • Carita Sandell-Kaukonen

Student groups

  • MRN22
    Degree Programme in Nursing, Nursing Branch, Registered Nurse, RN, (UAS)

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

Location and time

- 2.2.24 Introduction to Project work 2h online
- Independent group work online

Materials

A textbook in project management and Project management competence 3.0
(http://www.pry.fi/UserFiles/33fa4818-2dbf-44aa-a497-0e74914327b1/Web/IPMA-sertifiointi/ENG/PMAF_NCB_3.0_v1.3.pdf )

Project management basics (or equivalent book recommended by course lecturer):
Pratt, David. Great Lessons in Project Management. Vienna, US: Management Concepts, Incorporated, 2014. ProQuest ebrary. Web. 17 January 2017. http://libts.seamk.fi:2101/lib/seamkebrary/reader.action?ppg=11&docID=11011874&tm=1484647850806

Teaching methods

- Online introduction 2h
- Online groupwork

Student workload

-27h/ETC

Evaluation scale

1-5

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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, excellent (5)

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, approved/failed

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