Sebastian King
Face-to-face
Learning materials are provided in Canvas. 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.
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)
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 Canvas.
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
20 - 40
Laurea Leppävaara, liko
Sebastian King, Riku Salmenkylä
The project management part of the study unit is linked to work done on another study unit.
Degree Programme in Service Business Management (HMA), Laurea Leppävaara
Laurea Leppävaara
H-5
Contact the lecturer if you feel that you have achieved the course objectives through informal or other means.
The exam dates are offered during the contact sessions.
- Project management exam
- Office exam
See Canvas for more details.
5 credits = 135 hours of student`s work.
Weekly meetings on the Leppävaara campus in the autumn semester
All the assignments and exams of the study unit are passed. The student is able to produce academic and project-related communications which are understandable, though clarity and/or detail may be lacking. The style and formatting used in written documentation is correct in part. The content demonstrates a level of reflection and understanding, though some areas require more attention. Source materials are integrated into the text to some extent.
All the assignments and exams of the study unit are passed. The student is able to produce academic and project-related communications which are fairly structured and clear. The style and formatting used in written documentation is mostly correct. The content demonstrates a good level of reflection and understanding. Source materials are integrated into the text.
All the assignments and exams of the study unit are passed. The student is able to produce academic and project-related communications which are well-structured, clear and concise, and which uses the appropriate style and format. The content demonstrates an excellent level of reflection and understanding. Source materials are well integrated into the text.