The course takes place in period

3 (2022-01-01 to 2022-03-13)

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

This course introduces project management
practices. We address project management
methodology and practices in detail and
introduce the Lean and Agile concepts that are
in wide use in businesses today. Upon
completing the course, the student is familiar
with modern project management practices and
will be able to participate in development
projects in a business setting.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course the student will be
able to:

* Understand and apply project management
methodologies in practice

* Is knowledgeable in the Lean methodology

* Knows the principles of Agile and can apply
them in a project setting.

Course contents

The course consists of lectures as well as
individual and group assignments.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

20 completed from the subject module.

Recommended or required reading

Wysocki, Robert K.. Effective Project
Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, John
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2013. ProQuest
Ebook Central

Østbø, Petter, et al. Leading Beyond Lean: The
Seven Drivers of Productivity, Palgrave
Macmillan Limited, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central

More detailed reading guidelines will be
provided when the course starts.

Study activities

  • Lectures - 21 hours
  • Individual studies - 114 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 135 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Detailed instructions will be provided as the
course starts.

Teacher

Broth Joacim

Examiner

Fabricius Susanna

Group size

No limit (42 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Course enrolment period

2021-12-22 to 2022-01-06

Assessment methods

  • Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2022-01-11 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65473429890 Broth Joacim
2022-01-18 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65473429890 Broth Joacim
2022-01-25 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65473429890 Broth Joacim
2022-02-01 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65473429890 Broth Joacim
2022-02-08 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65473429890 Broth Joacim
2022-02-15 13:15 - 15:45 Project Management Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65473429890 Broth Joacim
2022-02-22 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65473429890 Broth Joacim
2022-03-01 08:30 - 12:00 Project Management Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65473429890 Broth Joacim
2022-03-08 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Exam on ItsLearning 9.00-11.00 Broth Joacim
2022-04-07 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Re-exam 1 This exam will be on Itslearning as the earlier one. Broth Joacim
2022-05-06 09:00 - 11:30 Project Management Re-exam 2 This exam will be on Itslearning as the earlier one. Broth Joacim

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