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.