Project Management and Communication (5 cr)

Code: YY00BW73-3012

General information

Timing: 01.11.2023 - 16.02.2024
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 Business Management (HBA2), Laurea Leppävaara

Teachers: Sebastian King

Teacher in charge: Sebastian King

Groups: HBA223SN2
Degree Programme in Business Management (tailor-made), daytime studies, S23, Leppävaara

Study unit: YY00BW73

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- plan and report on the progress of a project, taking different elements of project management into consideration and using basic project management tools
- write text that is based on research results, using and referencing reliable sources of their field
- communicate in a goal-oriented way, taking the target audience and need into consideration
- utilise IT tools in project management and communication

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.
- Snyder, C. 2013. A user's manual to the PMBOK guide. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

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)

Completion alternatives

By agreement with the lecturer.

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 hours of student`s work

Content scheduling

A detailed schedule will be given in Canvas.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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