Basics of Project ManagementLaajuus (2 cr)

Objective

The student is able to - explain the character of project work and determine when the project work model is useful - present the basic knowledge and skills on the basis of which he/she can participate in project work and project planning - explain concepts connected with projects, content of a project plan, project time planing and supervising (life circle) - present tasks connected with the different phases of the project cycle

Content

- concepts and methods of project work - project phases and process - project plan (time, resource and cost planning) - project organisation and interest groups - changes, risks and problems in project work - project communication and reporting - concluding a project

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2 : The student knows the main project management concepts and methods . He is able to make a project plan , and he has an understanding of the project implementation and management.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4 The student knows well the main project concepts and management techniques . He is able to do different kind of project plans , and he has a good understanding of the project implementation and management.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 : The student knows perfectly the main project concepts and methods. He is able to do different kind of project plans and analyze them. He a very good understanding of the project implementation and management and leadership.

Materials

A textbook in project management and Project management competence 3.0 ( http://www.pry.fi/UserFiles/33fa4818-2dbf-44aa-a497-0e74914327b1/Web/IPMA-sertifiointi/ENG/PMAF_NCB_3.0_v1.3.pdf )