Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Credits: 5

Schedule: 31.05.2021 - 30.06.2021

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Tero Haahtela

Contact information for the course (valid 06.05.2021-21.12.2112):

tero.haahtela@aalto.fi

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Applies in this implementation:

    his course focuses on advanced topics of project management from the strategic viewpoint and value creation perspective. Responsibility and sustainability in projects and project networks with different collaboration models are also covered. The course provides an in-depth understanding of these themes and the related topics mentioned in the course content.

    Common course themes are:

    • Project value creation and cooperation models
    • Responsibility and sustainability in projects and project networks with measures
    • Strategic project management and long-term value creation

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Applies in this implementation:

    • Pre-assignments: reading pre-material, watching videos, doing assignments, personal reflection (60% of the grade)
    • Online lectures with class assignments (10% of the grade)
    • A final course essay with a personal reflection on the course topics (30% of the grade).


Workload
  • Applies in this implementation:

    Online lectures 28 h

    Reading the course materials & doing the assignments and pre-assignments 75 h

    Course final essay 30 h

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Applies in this implementation:

    All course material will be delivered via the course homepage in MyCourses.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Details on the schedule
  • Applies in this implementation:

    Date and Theme
    31.5  Project value creation and valuation with uncertainty and project management viewpoint
    3.6.  Scheduling and time challenges in a complex project environment
    7.6.  Corporate responsibility and sustainability in project business
    10.6.  Buying projects in project networks
    14.6. Project sales and marketing: focus on private as well as public stakeholders17.6.Strategic projects, capabilities and long-term value creation for companies and societies
    21.6.  Collaborative project delivery models: challenges for implementation and application to industrial context