Project Management: Advanced Methods (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

Student is able to:
- plan, evaluate and develop the organization’s and individual’s competencies in project management
- utilize various methods in RDI activities and project management
- lead the project’s finances, communication and impact
- apply and understand the perspectives of project team and network management and development

Materials

1. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
Project Management Institute and Management Institute Project (eBookCentral) 7th edition, 2021
2. Yescombe, E. M., Principles of Project Finance (eBookCentral)
3. Snyder Dionisio, C. 2018. A Project Manager’s Book of Tools and Techniques. Wiley. (eBookCentral)

Teaching methods

The course includes a preliminary assignment to be submitted during January, three contact days of both individual and group assignments. Students are expected to take part in contact days (full days) and to actively communicate with their groups and contribute to group assignments throughout the course.
LbD pedagogy: RDI integration includes authentic project implementation or project preparation process and related tasks/assignments.
The theoretical parts are deepened during contact teaching days via practical workshops; In addition, the student studies independently using the literature used in the course and completes related quizzes in Canvas platform, integrating theory into the course assignments and related reports.

Employer connections

The assignments of the course are carried out in work-life context within LAUREA's projects and other relevant work-life connections.
Expert visits include: ICT sector and agile methods & International sales projects.

Exam schedules

In accordance with Article 18 of the degree regulations, "the student must be present at the first contact session or notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm their participation in the course. Alternatively, the teacher may specify another method by which the student confirms their participation in the implementation. These actions may be required within a week of the start of the implementation. As presented above, the application of this procedure requires that the teacher informs the students accepted for the implementation about the practice and that the practice is stated in the implementation plan of the course. If a student is unable, for justified reasons, to attend the first contact session or to engage in studies according to the conditions set by the teacher, the student must contact the responsible teacher to arrange participation in the implementation. Registration will be rejected if the student does not report their absence from the initial session of the course, or if the reason for the absence cannot be considered justified. The next student in line may be admitted in their place."

• On-campus days - The course consists of 3 on-campus days
• February 9th, March 9th, and April 11th, 2024, from 9:15 AM to 4:30 PM.

International connections

During the course, there will be collaboration with domestic and international company representatives.

Completion alternatives

"All students have the right to demonstrate their competence on the basis of previous Master-level studies / experience. The initiative for the identification and recognition of acquired competence is made by the student. The competence is identified and recognized by the teacher responsible for the course or another person appointed to the task. The assessment follows the same criteria and generally the same scale as the corresponding course or module. Students have the right to seek recognition of competence regardless of where, how, and when the competence was acquired. Students can also apply for the recognition of competence acquired in the workplace as part of their degree (validation of work experience). ... The student is responsible for demonstrating competence, providing evidence, and submitting sufficient information. The competence is assessed jointly by the student and the receiving supervisor of the demonstration." For more information, refer to the student intranet.

Student workload

Assignment 1: Preliminary assignment and
Assignment 2: Contact days &; Learning diary (incl. self-study tests related to course literature) (2cr / 20%)

Assignment 3: Group work (project assignment &; concrete output &; presentation - includes peer review) (3cr / 60%)

Content scheduling

Assignment 1: The pre-assignment must be completed by the end of February (Canvas
Assignment 2: Contact days &; Learning diary (submit by 30 May via Canvas)
Themes of the contact days:
i/ Agile methods in the ICT sector; methods of project implementation (incl. management, communication); launch of group work
ii/ Project preparation &; innovation: workshop
iii/ Project closure and impact; cf. projects in an international company; Project management of group work: reflection.
Assignment 3: Group work (project assignment &; concrete output - deadline see Canvas)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Master-level course (compulsory core studies)