Project Management (5 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

This project management course provides basic theory, practices and tools for setting up and executing a small scale project. The perspective is practical, including teamwork and exercises.

After completing the course, the students will be able to:

Utilize project management tools and practices.
Set up and implement a small scale project.
Act as a project manager.
Act as a team member.
Make project plan.

Content (course unit)

What is the project mode and why projects are used?
How to set up a project?
How to prepare a project plan?
How to manage a project?

Exam schedules

Exam scope and date to be defined during the course

Evaluation methods and criteria

Exam, applicaple project management reports to be evaluated and project execution to be evaluated

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lecturing, exercises, reviews, teamworking

Learning materials

Lecturer materials + literature instructed during the course

Student workload

5 credits total, 2.5cr credits are theory related studies and 2.5 credits are focused on marketing research project. The course time consumption is individual driven and based on marketing research project dedicated. In general, the hours studied are in line with TAMK quidelines.

Content scheduling

Period 2 = Project management theory lectures and excercises, exam
Period 3-4 = Marketing research project executed.

Completion alternatives

Not optional

Practical training and working life cooperation

Customer based Marketing research project implemented as part of the course

International connections

This course is conducted as international business studies

Further information

Course details to be informed during the first session

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has not been able to identify the role of project management, student hasn't participated (as part of project team) to execute the marketing research project.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student obtains the basics of project management phases and utilization in business. His project management team performance is below average.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Student act as an asset in project team, adding expertise and value to meet the project goals. His theoretical knowledle is advanced, with ability to understand and seek for solutions.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student is able to generate new ideas by discovering solutions regarding complex project management phases. Student acts professionally by having absorbed versified understanding of project management elements. Student is active, having capalities for driving and leading the team.