Project Management (3 cr)
Code: LB10011-3003
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2024 - 30.09.2024
Timing
09.10.2024 - 04.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 130
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Janita Ylitalo
Teacher in charge
Janita Ylitalo
Groups
-
LBNS24Bachelor of Business Administration, International Business, Fall, 2024
Objective
During the course you learn the key elements of successful project planning and you plan how to carry a project from an idea to the conclusion. You understand the process, techniques, methods and tools in leading and running projects effectively. You are able to create a project plan in a project team and work as an active member of a project team. You learn skills in managing projects professionally.
Content
- Key elements of a project planning
- Project management process
- Defining key roles and responsibilities
- Methods, tools and techniques in effective project management
- Risk management in projects
- Professional project plan and presentation
- Evaluation of outcome and teamwork
Location and time
- Group A and B: lectures and workshops on campus
- Group D: lectures online (same Teams -link during all lectures)
Follow your group's schedule (A, B or D) during all lectures, it is not allowed to change to another group.
Materials
Hartley, S. 2020. Project Management, 4th Edition. A practical guide to planning and managing projects. Routledge, UK.
Available also as an e-book: Karelia students have access to the e-book in O'Reilly's database via Karelia Finna library service.
Teaching methods
During the course you learn the key elements of successful project planning and you plan how to carry a project from an idea to the conclusion. You understand the process, techniques, methods and tools in leading and running projects effectively. You are able to create a project plan in a project team and work as an active member of a project team. You learn skills in managing projects professionally.
Content:
- Key elements of a project planning
- Project management process
- Defining key roles and responsibilities
- Methods, tools and techniques in effective project management
- Risk management in projects
- Professional project plan and presentation
- Evaluation of outcome and teamwork
As part of the course, you will conduct a project plan with a team of students. On campus students will formulate own teams and online students own teams.
Evaluation scale
H-5