Project ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
* knows the basic concepts and the process of project management and project evaluation
* understands the principles and methods of contemporary project management
* is able to prepare a project management plan
* is able to work in collaborative teams and manage them

Content

* Introduction to project management
* Project implementation
* Project management plan
* Project phasing
* Risk management and quality
* Project evaluation
* Communication in a project
* Closing of a project

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The general criteria of the competences that the Master's Degrees awarded by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences provide can be found on JAMK's web pages (http://opinto-oppaat.jamk.fi/en/Study-Guide-Masters-Degrees/). The learning outcomes of individual courses are assessed in relation to the objectives of the course concerned. Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework (NQF/EQF), level 7.

This course is graded as Pass/Fail, marked as S (Pass) or 0 (Fail). If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).

The minimum criteria set for passing the course (S): Student demonstrates an understanding of the significance of project work and the various roles and responsibilities of employees involved in it, and masters the key contents of drawing up a project plan. He/she is able to point out certain success factors of project work and to take part in project work orientation by various methods as an independent expert. He/she recognizes key problem solving and evaluation tools for successful project work.