Project Management and Communication (5 cr)

Code: R0238-3017

General information

Enrollment: 24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Campus: Laurea Leppävaara

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management (HRA), Laurea Leppävaara

Teachers: Sebastian King

Teacher in charge: Sebastian King

Scheduling groups: Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 10 . Open UAS : 10.)

Groups: HRA221SA
Degree Programme in Safety, Security and Risk Management, blended learning, S21, Leppävaara

Small groups: Pienryhmä 1

Study unit: R0238

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

Location and time

Leppävaara campus and online.

Materials

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.

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)

Employer connections

Integrated into the study unit.

Exam schedules

The exam dates are offered during the contact sessions.
- Project management exam
- Office exam
See Canvas for more details.

Other dates:
10.9 First meeting
14-15.10 Feedback
26.11 Final meeting

Completion alternatives

Contact the lecturer if you feel that you have achieved the course objectives through informal or other means.

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 hours of work
A combination of contact lessons and independent study.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The project management part of the study unit is linked to work done on another study unit.