Management of Project Activities

Structure Type: Course
Code: KD07CHHA260
Type: Elective
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 3.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Taijala, Beata
Teacher Team: Taijala, Beata
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
LITAKO-2013   2 autumn   3.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  
LITAKO-2014   2 autumn   3.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  
PK-2014   2 autumn   3.0   2016-08-01   2016-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be familiar with the problematics of project management concerning just one project, multiple projects or in companies that specialise in project work. Upon completion of the course, students will have command of the duties and dimensions of project managers. They will also be aware of the latest trends in project research.

Student's Workload

- scheduled studies 40 h
- autonomous studies 66 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basic studies

Contents

Basics of the project work; Technical competences; Behavioral competences; Contextual competences; Project, programme & portfolio implementation; Project handbook and project documentation

Recommended or Required Reading

- Pelin, Risto (2008 tai uud.) Projektihallinnan käsikirja. Helsinki : Projektijohtaminen Oy Risto Pelin.

- Artto, Karlos A.. Martinsuo, Miia & Kujala, Jaakko (2006) Projektiliiketoiminta.Helsinki : WSOY.

- Koskelainen, Esa, Kähkönen, Kalle, Lahtinen, Jukka, Mäkelä, Pekka; Silvasti, Juhani & Vaskimo, Jouko (2008). Projektin Johdon Pätevyys 3.0. [Verkkojulkaisu] Helsinki: Projektiyhdistys.
Availability: http://www.pry.fi/sites/default/files/webfm/role/PMAF_NCB_3.0_v1.3.pdf

- other material announced by the lecture

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, exercises, independent work

Assessment Criteria

5: Student knows excellent project terminology. Student can draft project plans excellent and can operate easily in multi-project environment. Student knows project standards and documents well. Student can work excellent in different roles in projects.
4-3: Student knows well project terminology. Student can draft project plans well and can operate in multi-project environment. Student knows project standards and documents. Student can work in different roles in projects.
2-1: Student knows project terminology. Student can draft project plans and can operate in multi-project environment. Student knows project standards and documents. Student hears in different roles in projects.

Assessment Methods

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Work Placement

None

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