Project Management and Communication (5 cr)
Code: R0238-3011
General information
Enrollment
18.05.2020 - 24.05.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, tiko
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology (NIA), Laurea Leppävaara
Teachers
- Sebastian King
- Riku Salmenkylä
Teacher in charge
Sebastian King
Groups
-
NIA220SADegree Programme in Business Information Technology, virtual studies, S20, Leppävaara
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- plan, implement and evaluate a practical project in multidisciplinary cooperation
- work in an appropriate way in multicultural organisations and networks
- acquire and use information to support development, and use ICT tools
- communicate appropriately and in a goal-oriented way in the communication and documenting situations required by the project
Teaching methods
During the study unit students will familiarise themselves with the basic principles of project management and receive guidance on communication requirements and tools for carrying out academic and project-related work.
The study unit contains work on the following topic areas:
- Research and development in academic projects
- Project planning, scheduling and risk management
- Teamwork and collaboration
- ICT tools for project management and documentation
- Preparing project-related communications (project plan, project report and presentation)
- Academic writing (referencing, style and tone, structure and organisation)
Location and time
Online in the autumn semester
Learning materials and recommended literature
Learning materials are provided in Optima. Also the following works will be consulted:
Bailey, S. 2011. Academic writing: a handbook for international students. 3rd edition. London: Routledge.
Dawson, C. 2009. Projects in computing and information systems. 2nd edition. Harlow: Addison-Wesley.
Lock, D. 2013. Naked Project Management: the bare facts. Gower.
Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T. & Ritalahti, J. 2009. Research-oriented approach. Partially translated from: Kehittämistyön menetelmät – Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. Helsinki: WSOY.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
By arrangement with the lecturer in charge.
Important dates
Details to be posted in Optima.
Students workload
5 credits = 135 hours of student`s work.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
The evaluation is based on the office and project management exams, academic essay, project plan and project evaluation assignment. A detailed description of the assessment criteria is given in the virtual learning environment.