Study Guide

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

Contact teaching, Optima workspace, written assignments and an exam

Learning materials and recommended literature

Teaching and study materials in Optima
Dawson, C. 2009. Projects in computing and information systems. 2nd edition. Harlow: Addison-Wesley.
Lock, D. 2013. Naked Project Management: the bare facts. Gower. (Available in ebrary).
Ojasalo, K., Moilanen, T. & Ritalahti, J. 2009. Research-oriented approach. Partially translated from: Kehittämistyön menetelmät – Uudenlaista osaamista liiketoimintaan. Helsinki: WSOY.

Important dates

Optima workspace opens 28.08.2018
Project management exam & project plan deadline 08.10.2018
Academic essay deadline 26.10.2018
Project evaluation assignment deadline 29.11.2018
Office exam

Students workload

135 hours

Further information for students

For the project plan and project evaluation assignments a project on another study unit will be used.

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.

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

At least one of the assignments or exams of the study unit is not passed.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

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.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

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.