Project Management MethodsLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

This course gives the student advanced methods of project management. It also provides with the links between accounting, cash flow management and projects as enablers to reach the strategic goals.
When the student has passed the course he/she will know:
- core concepts of project management
- the role of projects in different organizations
- project management methods based on the waterfall model
- project management methods based on agile thinking
- project management processes and project life-cycle
- basics of scope-, time-, cost-, quality-, human resource-, communications-, risk-, procurement-, stakeholder- and integration management in projects
- state-of-the-art ICT tools to support project management
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After completing this course students can:
- act in different roles in different types of international projects
- plan projects in traditional and agile environments
- execute projects by using traditional and agile methods
- manage projects within the limitations of scope, time and cost
- consider the quality and risk levels within the limitations
- appreciate and manage human resources
- plan for effective communications within the project team and with other stakeholders
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When the student has passed the course he/she will be:
- a specialist and a highly appreciated member of project teams
- a specialist who can work as a project manager
- a specialist who is well prepared to work in fast-changing global environments

Sisältö

This course will address operational and practical issues of project management, i.e. what happens during the project and which kind of methods organizations use to manage projects and which kind of roles people have in projects. The course focus is on project business (rather that strategic development projects) and will consist of the following modules (module does not mean a contact teaching session 1:1):
The course will consist of the following modules (module does not mean a contact teaching session 1:1):
• The kick-off meeting: Introduction to the project management methods course
• Key concepts and definitions in project management and project business
• Project lifecycle: from marketing and sales to after project services
• Waterfall and agile project management models
• Tools and methods for project planning and control (e.g. Scope, Schedule and resources, Costs, Procurement, Risks, Quality, Communications, Integration)
• How to do projects in different types of organizations?
• Project-related services
• Closing the course and reflection of the lessons learnt.
During the course we’ll use participatory methodologies including:
• Contact teaching: interactive lessons, group work, and presentations
• Individual assignments and collaborative learning in between the contact teaching sessions
• Exploration of real cases: scouting and processing
• Tools: classroom facilities, Tabula, own computers and mobiles, project management tools
• Resources: selected books and articles, materials prepared by the teacher, the Internet