Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- knows how to plan, implement, report, present and evaluate projects
- can use project planning and management tools
- understands the importance of sharing knowledge within the project team
- can conduct a risk analysis and set up an action plan
- can organize the activities of a project group in accordance with the client’s wishes
- takes responsibility for his/her own activity and acts in accordance with approaches agreed upon

Content

- project-related terminology
- project models and agile methods
- project planning tools
- project documentation
- implementation of a project as a whole

Materials

Att leda och arbeta i projekt-en praktisk handbok om att lyckas i projekt. 4:e uppl. Monica Lööw
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Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, project work and assignments

Employer connections

The project work is done in collaboration with a company or association

Completion alternatives

Written exam, project work and presentations

Student workload

34 hours of local teaching with lectures and exercises
31 hours of project work
16 h preparation for tent

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student possesses basic knowledge of concepts used in project management.

The student has an overall understanding of tools that can be used in project planning and management.

The student is familiar with projects as a working method.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has a good understanding of concepts in project management and can write basic reports.

The student can use project planning and management tools for simpler projects.

The student is familiar with the various components of a project and can, under supervision, carry out a project from planning to follow-up.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has advanced knowledge of concepts in project management and can write more complex reports.

The student can use project planning and management tools for more advanced projects.

The student has a thorough understanding of the various components of a project and can independently carry out a project from planning to follow-up.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on exam and assignments.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The criteria for grade 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 prerequisities