Project Management and Communication (5 cr)
Code: R0238-NIA1811
General information
Enrollment
14.05.2018 - 31.05.2018
Timing
28.08.2018 - 21.12.2018
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Leppävaara, tiko
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Information Technology (NIA), Laurea Leppävaara
Teachers
- Sebastian King
- Riku Salmenkylä
Groups
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NIA218SN
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
Weekly meetings on the Leppävaara campus 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.
Important dates
The exam dates are offered during the contact sessions.
- Project management exam
- Office exam
Students workload
5 credits = 135 hours of student`s work.
Further information for students
The project management part of the study unit is linked to work done on another study unit.
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 Optima.