Project Management Methods (5 op)
Toteutuksen tunnus: 3I00CM27-3002
Toteutuksen perustiedot
- Ilmoittautumisaika
- 28.11.2016 - 08.01.2017
- Ilmoittautuminen toteutukselle on päättynyt.
- Ajoitus
- 01.01.2017 - 31.07.2017
- Toteutus on päättynyt.
- Laajuus
- 5 op
- Toteutustapa
- Lähiopetus
- Yksikkö
- International Business Management YAMK
- Toimipiste
- TAMK Pääkampus
- Opetuskielet
- englanti
- Koulutus
- Master's Degree Programme in International Business Management
- Opettajat
- Matti Karlsson
- Opintojakso
- 3I00CM27
Osaamistavoitteet (Opintojakso)
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 (Opintojakso)
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
Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat
None
Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet
Individual assignments
– Participation in contact teaching 10%
– Individual blog postings 30%
Group assignments
– Collaboration 10 %
– Group blog postings 30%
– Project planning by using Trello 20%
Arviointiasteikko
0-5
Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät
Participatory methodologies including:
• Contact teaching: interactive lessons, group work, and presentations
• Individual assignments and collaborative learning in between the contact teaching sessions by using blogs and Trello
• Exploration of real cases: scouting and processing
• Tools: classroom facilities, Tabula, own computers and mobiles, the Internet
Oppimateriaalit
1. Artto K., Martinsuo M., Kujala J., 2011. Project business. Chapters 3, 4, 5 & 6
2. Cobb, Charles G., 2011. Making Sense of Agile Project Management : Balancing Control and Agility. John Wiley & Sons. Chapters 1, 2 & 6
3. Selection of the teacher's materials in Tabula
Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus
Total 135h
- Individual assignments 54h
- Group assignments 81h
Sisällön jaksotus
#1
–Business themes: Which are the benefitsof the project for different stakeholders?
–Project themes: Integration management at the start of the project, communications and information management, project management tools.
#2
–Business themes: Which resources are needed? What is the cost / budget?
–Project themes: Scope management, Schedule and resource management, Cost management.
#3
–Business themes: Project related services, Marketing and sales.
–Project themes: Project organization and leadership.
#4
- Reflection seminar
Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat
None
Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö
None
Kansainvälisyys
None
Lisätietoja opiskelijoille
See Tabula
Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
One or more of the following conditions is true:
- Participates less than 3 contact teachings
- Fails to do at least 80% of individual assignments
- Fails to participate group work actively (as evaluated by the group and teacher)
Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
All of the following conditions is true:
- Participates at least 2 contact teachings or compensates absense
- At least 80% of individual assignments done properly, minimum own reflection
- Participates group work actively (as evaluated by the group and teacher)
Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
All of the following conditions are true:
- Participates at least 3 contact teachings or compensates absense
- 100% of individual assignments done properly with proper reflection
- Participates group work actively (as evaluated by the group and teacher)and group performance is at good level
Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)
All of the following conditions are true:
- Participates in all contact teachings or compensates absense
- 100% of individual assignments done properly with excellent reflection and examples of real life and workplace
- Participates group work actively (as evaluated by the group and teacher)and group performance is at an excellent level