Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student
- Is familiar with project based working
- Knows standard project practices and is able to work in a project organization
- Understands the prerequisites of successful project planning and implementation
- Get practical project working skills and knows project tools and techniques
- Is able to use the project management methodology in real life business projects and is able to develop a project plan, manage end execute the plan successfully.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The students work with real life business and R&D cases. Based on selected cases the students will create a project plan. The student will apply the methodology of previous courses.

Project teams will be formed and these teams will work together during the course.

Contact lessons, team discussions and learning in teams.
Special emphasis will be in project progess methodologies and how they can be learned.

Timing and attendance

Active participation in project team's working.
The course starts week 36.
The course ends week 48 (closing seminars)

Learning material and recommended literature

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge, 5th edition 2013

Working life cooperation

The students work with real life business and R&D cases.

Learning environment

Contact lessons, team discussions and learning in teams. Important part of the course is the students individual work.

Student time use and work load

Week 36-39: Lectures, selecting project idea, project briefing
Week 40-46: Individual work and Q&A coached by the lecturers
Week 47-48: Project reporting and presentation

Assessment criteria

Project work, documentation and reporting, final seminar presentation.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has basic knowledge about project management.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has good knowledge about project management in business related projects and understands how good project management supports companies' business.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has excellent knowledge and understanding about project management in business related projects and knows how to apply project management tools in order to successfully run a project. Student understands development projects' linkage to the strategic management of a company.

Learning outcomes

Student
- Is familiar with project based working
- Knows standard project practices and is able to work in a project organization
- Understands the prerequisites of successful project planning and implementation
- Get practical project working skills and knows project tools and techniques
- Is able to use the project management methodology in real life business projects and is able to develop a project plan, manage end execute the plan successfully.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The students work with real life business and R&D cases. Based on selected cases the students will create a project plan. The student will apply the methodology of previous courses.

Timing and attendance

Mandatory campus sessions

Learning material and recommended literature

Material is provided by the teacher

Assessment criteria

Project work, documentation and reporting, final seminar presentation.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

Student
- Is familiar with project based working
- Knows standard project practices and is able to work in a project organization
- Understands the prerequisites of successful project planning and implementation
- Get practical project working skills and knows project tools and techniques
- Is able to use the project management methodology in real life business projects and is able to develop a project plan, manage end execute the plan successfully.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The students work with real life business and R&D cases. Based on selected cases the students will create a project plan. The student will apply the methodology of previous courses.

Project teams will be formed and these teams will work together during the course.

Contact lessons, team discussions and learning in teams.
Special emphasis will be in project progess methodologies and how they can be learned.

Timing and attendance

Active participation in project team's working.
The course starts week 36.
The course ends week 49 (closing seminars)

Learning material and recommended literature

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge, 5th edition 2013

Working life cooperation

The students work with real life business and R&D cases.

Learning environment

Contact lessons, team discussions and learning in teams. Important part of the course is the students individual work.

Student time use and work load

Week 36-39: Lectures, selecting project idea, project briefing
Week 40-46: Individual work and Q&A coached by the lecturers
Week 47-48: Project reporting and presentation

Assessment criteria

Project work, documentation and reporting, final seminar presentation.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has basic knowledge about project management.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has good knowledge about project management in business related projects and understands how good project management supports companies' business.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has excellent knowledge and understanding about project management in business related projects and knows how to apply project management tools in order to successfully run a project. Student understands development projects' linkage to the strategic management of a company.

Learning outcomes

Student
- Is familiar with project based working
- Knows standard project practices and is able to work in a project organization
- Understands the prerequisites of successful project planning and implementation
- Get practical project working skills and knows project tools and techniques
- Is able to use the project management methodology in real life business projects and is able to develop a project plan, manage end execute the plan successfully.

Implementation and methods of teaching

I have recorded a video about the course. So take a look:
https://echo360.org.uk/media/e837a3e3-cd78-498e-8583-5c467ed0e382/public
In case you have questions/concerns, send me a mail to jukka.korre@lab.fi

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

Student
- Is familiar with project based working
- Knows standard project practices and is able to work in a project organization
- Understands the prerequisites of successful project planning and implementation
- Get practical project working skills and knows project tools and techniques
- Is able to use the project management methodology in real life business projects and is able to develop a project plan, manage end execute the plan successfully.

Assessment scale

1-5

Learning outcomes

Student
- Is familiar with project based working
- Knows standard project practices and is able to work in a project organization
- Understands the prerequisites of successful project planning and implementation
- Get practical project working skills and knows project tools and techniques
- Is able to use the project management methodology in real life business projects and is able to develop a project plan, manage end execute the plan successfully.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The students work with real life business and R&D cases. Based on selected cases the students will create a project plan. The student will apply the methodology of previous courses.

Project teams will be formed and these teams will work together during the course.

Contact lessons, team discussions and learning in teams.
Special emphasis will be in project progess methodologies and how they can be learned.

Timing and attendance

Active participation in project team's working.
The course starts week 35.
The course ends week 49 (closing seminars)

Learning material and recommended literature

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge, 5th edition 2013

Working life cooperation

The students work with real life business and R&D cases.

Learning environment

Contact lessons, team discussions and learning in teams. Important part of the course is the students individual work.

Student time use and work load

Week 35-38: Lectures, selecting project idea, project briefing
Week 39-45: Individual work and Q&A coached by the lecturers
Week 48-49: Project reporting and presentation

Assessment criteria

Project work, documentation and reporting, final seminar presentation.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has basic knowledge about project management.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has good knowledge about project management in business related projects and understands how good project management supports companies' business.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has excellent knowledge and understanding about project management in business related projects and knows how to apply project management tools in order to successfully run a project. Student understands development projects' linkage to the strategic management of a company.

Learning outcomes

Student
- Is familiar with project based working
- Knows standard project practices and is able to work in a project organization
- Understands the prerequisites of successful project planning and implementation
- Get practical project working skills and knows project tools and techniques
- Is able to use the project management methodology in real life business projects and is able to develop a project plan, manage end execute the plan successfully.

Implementation and methods of teaching

The students work with real life business and R&D cases. Based on selected cases the students will create a project plan. The student will apply the methodology of previous courses.

Project teams will be formed and these teams will work together during the course.

Contact lessons, team discussions and learning in teams.
Special emphasis will be in project progess methodologies and how they can be learned.

Timing and attendance

Active participation in project team's working.
The course starts week 35.
The course ends week 49 (closing seminars)

Learning material and recommended literature

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge, 5th edition 2013

Working life cooperation

The students work with real life business and R&D cases.

Learning environment

Contact lessons, team discussions and learning in teams. Important part of the course is the students individual work.

Student time use and work load

Week 35-38: Lectures, selecting project idea, project briefing
Week 39-45: Individual work and Q&A coached by the lecturers
Week 48-49: Project reporting and presentation

Assessment criteria

Project work, documentation and reporting, final seminar presentation.

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failing to reach the level of 1 according to the evaluation criteria

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has basic knowledge about project management.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has good knowledge about project management in business related projects and understands how good project management supports companies' business.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Student has excellent knowledge and understanding about project management in business related projects and knows how to apply project management tools in order to successfully run a project. Student understands development projects' linkage to the strategic management of a company.