Study Guide

Objective

The student knows Basic Project Management terminology and knowledge areas. Furthermore the student is familiar with central documents and elements required in project management, such as a project plan, time schedule, budget and a risk assessment matrix. The student understands the basic principles and steps of project management. The student has also a basic knowledge about new challenges in and modern approaches to project management due to uncertainty, globalization and diversity.

Content

Basic terminology in PM, PM knowledge areas (PMBoK), basic documentation for a project. The role of PMO’s, understanding success and failures, value driven PM, problem solving and decision making.

Materials

PMI: A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge,
ISO SFS standard 21500,
Fundamentals in Project Management, available on ebrary with either VAMK or Novia access-codes.
Kerzner, H. (2015) Project Management 2.0, John Wileys & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey.
Other possible literature recommended by the teacher.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able, with guidance, to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Objective

The student knows Basic Project Management terminology and knowledge areas. Furthermore the student is familiar with central documents and elements required in project management, such as a project plan, time schedule, budget and a risk assessment matrix. The student understands the basic principles and steps of project management. The student has also a basic knowledge about new challenges in and modern approaches to project management due to uncertainty, globalization and diversity.

Content

Basic terminology in PM, PM knowledge areas (PMBoK), basic documentation for a project. The role of PMO’s, understanding success and failures, value driven PM, problem solving and decision making.

Location and time

Autumn- Winter 2023. Place: Vaasa Campus
Lectures online (MS Teams/Webex) according to the schedule in Peppi/Tuudo.


The time for submission of assessed material and any additional materials is within the lecture lesson schedule - or no later than two weeks after the last lesson.

Materials

Moodle course will provide further links and instruction

No specific course book specified - Tritonia library loan of the following may be of help:

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® guide). Newtown Square, PA: Project Management Institute.

Teaching methods

Competence objectives of the study unit
In this course the principles of project management theory, terms and concepts are introduced. it is intended that students will discover the basics of the project 'life-cycle' and learn how to build a project from pre-implementation to completion

Content of the study unit
Scoping and (SMART) objectives, (WBS) project planning, time-scheduling, leadership and team building, stakeholders mapping, budgeting and the use of risk assessment matrices together

Format of delivery
Online lectures, feedback sessions and self-studies.

Student workload

4 ETCS = 108 hours

Contact teaching and feedback session ~15 hr
Independent/group studying and preparation ~ 93 hr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able, with guidance, to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to utilize the methods learnt during the study unit independently and is able apply the learnt knowledge in new contexts.

Assessment methods and criteria

For evaluation either or both moodle multichoice and report submission will be used

The course grade is based on the total points from these.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The criteria for grades 1-2 are not met.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Students have basic knowledge of concepts used in project management
Students have a general picture of the tools that can be used in project planning and management
Students have a general picture of project process

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Students have good knowledge of concepts in project management and can write basic reports
Students can use project planning and management tools for basic projects
Students have a basic understanding of the project process and the different parts of the project and can carry out a project from planning to follow-up.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have advanced knowledge about concepts in project management and can write more advanced reports
Students can use project planning and management tools for more advanced projects
Students are well aware of the different parts of the project and can independently carry out a project from planning to follow-up

Qualifications

No prerequisites.