TU-EJ2000 - Strategic Project Management, Lectures, 12.8.2024-2.9.2024

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

Upon completion of the course students:

  • Understand project value creation and valuation from different perspectives and time horizons.
  • Can compare and contrast different cooperation and contracting models for projects
  • Understand sustainability and corporate social responsibility management in international projects.
  • Understand strategic project management and long-term value creation.
  • Can evaluate and select appropriate management approaches and processes for strategic projects with multiple stakeholders in project networks.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 12.08.2024 - 02.09.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

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

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This 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 in-depth understanding on 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 and Strategic project management and long-term value creation.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    All course tasks (each pre-assignment and course final essay) must be passed.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Mandatory participation to on-line lecture sessions, pre-assignments, final essay.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I
    2025-2026 No teaching

    Registration:

    Registration via FITech (for Aalto students: via Sisu).

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