LC-L1015 - Project Management for Doctoral Students D, Lecture, 9.8.2021-30.6.2022

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the course, you will:

- be familiar with the basics of project management and the LFA approach, and be able to
- apply common project management tools such as Gantt s chart and WBS
- understand the significance and elements of good leadership
- understand group work dynamics, and know how to promote successful group work
- recognise the special features of a multicultural working environment
- know the basics of project communication and will be able to create a communication and interaction plan
- be able to apply project management skills to a research project

Credits: 1

Schedule: 09.08.2021 - 30.06.2022

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Minna Söderqvist

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The main themes of the course have been organised in five modules:

    1. Basics of Project Management and LFA
    2. Leading Projects and People
    3. Project Teams and Group Characteristics
    4. Multicultural Working Environment
    5. Project Communication and Interaction

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    27 hours if the online course

    More information is available from the course teacher, a contact teaching version of the course is being offered.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Go to https://findocnet.fi/ and choose the newest version of the course named Aalto Project Management for Doctoral Students.

    To access the materials, you need your Aalto login credentials and an enrolment key from University Doctoral Education Services.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    If further information is needed, contact Doctoral Education Services or Minna Söderqvist.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I,Autumn II,Spring III,Spring IV,Spring V,Summer

    2021-2022 Autumn I,Autumn II,Spring III,Spring IV,Spring V,Summer

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=LC-L1015

    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

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