Project Management (E)
level of course unit
first cycle, Bachelor
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students know the fundamentals of project planning and development and can apply them in their practical projects. The students can apply the entire planning, execution and decommissioning process in one project.
The students know:
• Project organization and planning (organizational project structure, operative project structure)
• Project assignment, situation analysis, setting up of project teams
• Tasks and responsibilities of a project manager
• Methods of project management
• Cost planning
• Project implementation and controlling
• Project completion processes
The students can use standardized project management software to plan projects.
prerequisites and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
The course follows the logic of the project management process, starting with the fundamentals of project management, the definition of projects and the differences that occur in reality.
A general project management methodology will be introduced and specific methodologies will be examined.
The students will set up model projects in groups based on standard project management practices and develop case studies,
The students learn to apply planning techniques for general projects and special techniques that are applicable to the planning of event projects.
recommended or required reading
Project Management Institute, 2017. PMBOK Guide, 6th Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc.
Schwalbe, K., 2015.An Introduction to Project Management, 5th Edition, Schwalbe Publishing.
Harvard Business Review, 2015. HBR Guide to Project Management, Harvard Business Schools Press
assessment methods and criteria
portfolio
language of instruction
English
number of ECTS credits allocated
5
eLearning quota in percent
33
course-hours-per-week (chw)
2
planned learning activities and teaching methods
integrated course, case studies, discussion, group work, presentations
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
2
name of lecturer(s)
Team SCEM
year of study
1
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
bb.PRO.1
type of course unit
seminar-degree
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable