Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Objectives:
The student:
- is able to explain the lifespan of a project and key terminology of project work
- identifies the responsibilities and roles in a project
- can explain the significance of the project plan from the perspective of the project lifespan
- knows the importance of communication and documentation in project work
- knows the importance of project monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance as part of the project
execution
- knows the different forms of financing the project and the financial process

Content (course unit)

Content:
- project lifespan and basic concepts of project work
- project organization, project management and roles
- goals, structure and content of the project plan
- communication and documentation in project work
- project monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance
- project funding

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, Satisfactory (1-2)
The student:
- is able to define the basic concepts of project lifespan and project work
- knows the responsibilities and roles of the project organization
- knows the significance of the project plan from the perspective of the project lifespan
- knows the importance of communication and documentation in project work
- knows the importance of project monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance as part of the project
execution
- knows the different forms of financing the project and the financial process

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Evaluation Criteria, Good (3-4):
The student:
- is able to apply the basic concepts of project into project work
- is able to structure the roles and responsibilities of the project organization
- knows the significance of the project plan from the perspective of the project lifespan
- is able to structure the meaning of communication and documentation in project work
- knows the importance of project monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance as part of the project
execution
- is able to compare different types of funding of the project and processes related to funding

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5):
The student:
- is able to analyze the basic concepts of project life cycle and project work, project organization responsibilities and roles, in relation to developing professional skills
- can describe and analyze the significance of the project plan from the perspective of the project lifespan
- is able to structure and analyze the importance of communication and documentation in project work in a broader context
- is able to analyze and develop project monitoring, evaluation and quality as part of project work
- is able to compare the various forms of funding of the project and the funding processes

Location and time

8.1.-30.4.2024

Assessment methods and criteria

Accepted performance is equivalent to a minimum grade of good (3).

In an accepted course, the student
- is able to apply the basic concepts of project into project work
- is able to structure the roles and responsibilities of the project organization
- knows the significance of the project plan from the perspective of the project lifespan
- is able to structure the meaning of communication and documentation in project work
- knows the importance of project monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance as part of the project
execution
- is able to compare different types of funding of the project and processes related to funding

In case of failed course
- there are major gaps in the definition of basic project concepts
- roles and responsibilities of the project organization are unstructured
- the relevance of the project plan in the context of the project life cycle is incomplete
- the importance of communication and documentation is not structured
- the role of project monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance as part of project implementation is weak
- the student is not able to assess the potential financial issues of the project

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

In pairs or groups of 3, planning and reporting on the project according to the guidelines (guidelines in Moodle).