Study Guide

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

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

Examples of books containing these basics:
- Pelin, R. (2011). Handbook of Project Management (7th edition). Otava.
- Kettunen, S. (2009). (2nd edition). WSOYpro.
- Artto, K., Martinsuo, M., Kujala, J. (2011). (3rd edition) (also available online).
- Ruuska, K. (2012). Keep your project under control. (7th edition).

Teaching methods

Lectures, independent study and assignments.

Student workload

Moodle-studies 54h
Contact lessons 14h
Independent studying (remote working) 17h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2 :
The student knows the main project management concepts and methods . He is able to make a project plan , and he has an understanding of the project implementation and management.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student knows well the main project concepts and management techniques . He is able to do different kind of project plans , and he has a good understanding of the project implementation and management.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 :
The student knows perfectly the main project concepts and methods. He is able to do different kind of project plans and analyze them. He a very good understanding of the project implementation and management and leadership.

Assessment methods and criteria

Moodle-Exam (50%) and project assignment (50%).

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student masters the key concepts and management methods of a project. He/she is able to develop a project plan and have an understanding of project implementation and management.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a good command of the main concepts and management methods of a project. He/she will be able to draw up different project plans and have a good understanding of project implementation and management.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has an excellent command of the key concepts and management methods of a project. He/she isable to draw up and analyse different project plans. A very good understanding of project implementation, management and leadership.

Qualifications

No prerequisites