Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- explain the relevant concepts of process and project management.
- analyze the state of process management in an organization and plan how to systematically develop those processes.
- plan and evaluate a development project in an organisation.

Implementation and methods of teaching

- lecturer's notes
- independent studies by reading the materials and applying in practical assignments
- written reports
- presentations of examples of processes and projects from work life experience
- mentoring by the teacher

Timing and attendance

The teaching mode will be online.

Learning material and recommended literature

The course material will be available in the course platform.

Alternative completion methods

Compensatory tasks should be agreed with the tutoring teacher.

Working life cooperation

A student is able to give examples of processes and projects from work life experience.

Learning environment

Three contact lesson days: 14.10. / 12.11. / 19.11.2021
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Contents

Process management
- how to improve a business process by analyzing it
- modelling how it works
- executing improvements
- monitoring the improved process and continually optimizing it
Project management
- how to generate from an idea a project plan
- project management standards and tools
- project implementation
- feedback and improvements for further actions

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

No prerequisites required

Assessment criteria

All assignments/reports should be completed

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Required assignments are not delivered or they are inadequate, or they are not delivered during the course implementation.

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

A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team member within a proposal environment using in an appropriate level a few basic methods to support process and project
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics

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

A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team member within a proposal environment using in an appropriate level the key methods to support process and project
- shows skills of independent managerial work
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics

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

A student
- has learnt the principles of process and project management and their differences as well as relationships
- is able to act as a team leader within a proposal environment and applying the suitable methods to run process and project
- shows skills of independent managerial work
- is able to participate in professional discussion of these management topics and participate in decision making