Change and Project Management Methods (5cr)

Objectives (course unit)

In this course, the participants will gain an understanding of the sometimes-conflicting explanations of strategy, change and project management. The participants will examine both traditional and contemporary approaches to strategy. They will learn to apply the tools used to facilitate the implementation of change and come to appreciate that all changes are driven by strategic intent.

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

- describe traditional and contemporary approaches to strategy  
- explain external and internal origins for change
- illustrate the core concepts of strategy, change and project management
- employ strategic planning tools to define the need for change
- plan and implement organizational change initiatives
- manage the scope, schedule and resources in waterfall and agile projects
- apply strategic action using  balanced scorecard

Content (course unit)

Strategic thinking, including traditional and contemporary approaches to strategy.
Managing in both predictable and turbulent environments.   
Analysis of strategic position using PESTEL and 5F tools  
Strategic decision making using BCG matrix and Strategy Clock   
Utilizing the Balanced Scorecard method to put strategy into action.
Manager centered and relationship centered approaches to change.
Methods to manage the scope, schedule and resources in waterfall and agile projects.

Location and time

Sep 2017 - Jan 2018 Online

Exam schedules

None

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading by using scale 0-5
Based on individual and group assignments and collaboration online
For detailed info, see Tabula

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Collaborative online and contact teaching methods including:
• September 2017 + Januray 2018 intensive weeks
- interactive lessons
- group work
- presentations
• Versatile online learning
- Individual assignments and collaborative learning in Tabula
- Information searching, reading, writing, reflecting
- video calls by small groups
- working on real cases

Learning materials

Selected chapters of books & selected articles by the teacher, see Tabula

Student workload

135 hours: 10 h contact teaching, 125 h online

Content scheduling

Periods 1 & 2, last contact teaching at beginning of January
For weekly agenda, see Tabula
- Strategic planning
- Change management
- Project management

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

None

International connections

None

Further information

None

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

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

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

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

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