Project Management and Communication (5 cr)

Code: R0238-3007

General information

Enrollment: 18.05.2020 - 24.05.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 17.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
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 - 50

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

Teachers: Sebastian King

Teacher in charge: Sebastian King

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

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.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, Optima/Canvas workspace, written assignments and an exam

Employer connections

Integrated into the study unit.

Completion alternatives

By arrangement with the lecturer in charge.

Student workload

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

Evaluation scale

H-5