LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the course students:
- Can compare different project types and suggest different suitable management approaches for them
- Are able to identify contextual factors, complexities and uncertainties affecting the management of projects, project-based firms, and their networks
- Can schedule tasks and manage time, and structure the project organization for effective time management
- Have the ability to classify risks and uncertainties, and select appropriate management approaches in different uncertain conditions
- Can select management approaches and methods that enhance innovation in projects
- Can distinguish between different responsibility arrangements among multiple participating firms when buying projects or subprojects
- Can select appropriate contract types and design appropriate contractual conditions when buying projects
- Are able to analyze how real-life projects, project-based firms, and their networks are managed, and what are the relevant business contents in those real-life projects, participating firms, and their networks respectively
- Can evaluate and select appropriate management approaches and processes for real-life projects, project-based firms, project networks, and business networks
- Have the ability to reflect upon different materials and tasks in assignments and in contact teaching events
- Can find their own role in group work among other students, and help own and other groups to learn
Credits: 5
Schedule: 28.02.2022 - 07.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Karlos Artto, Tero Haahtela, Tom Olsson
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: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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The course covers the application of project management in different types of projects and in different organizations and industries. The course focuses on advanced project management approaches and methodologies in:
- Organizing, scheduling and management of time in projects
- Project strategy
- Buying projects and subprojects
- Contracts and different contractual arrangements in project business
- Management of risk and uncertainty
- Innovation in projects
- Management of projects at the firm level, and management of project and business networks
The project business framework is used for covering the distinctive and interconnected management areas of: management of a project, management of a project-based firm, management of a project network, and management of a business network.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Assignments and student´s participation
Workload
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Assignments, in groups and independent, 110h, contact teaching 24h, in total 134h
DETAILS
Study Material
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The course material consists of selected articles, book chapters, videos, and assignments. Materials are distributed to students via two channels: MyCourses and contact teaching events
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Period:
2020-2021 Spring III-IV
2021-2022 Spring III-IV
Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=TU-E2031
Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.
The number of course participants is limited. Students are accepted to the course based on a separate application procedure explained in the first lecture. Students majoring and minoring in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management are prioritized in the selection process. A student s participation requires that the course is included in student s personal study plan (HOPS).