Modern Project Management
level of course unit
1.Semester Master: 1st Study cycle
Learning outcomes of course unit
The students:
• can reproduce and apply the most important methods and processes of project management
• are able to recognize and manage risks within the framework of project management
• are able to recognize when adjustments are necessary in the project and which measures need to be introduced
• are able to apply and use suitable controlling tools to accompany implementation
prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Semester: no information
course contents
• Basics and overview (projects and project management, role of project management, PM approach clas-sic/agile/hybrid)
• Project initiation and planning (project start, project goals, project organization, phases, milestones, work breakdown structure (WBS), stakeholder analysis, risk analysis, use of modern project management techniques)
• Project control (project controlling, project status reporting, milestone trend analysis)
• Project closure (lessons learned, project closure report)
• Success factors for project management (overview of success factors, project crises and conflicts, teamwork and communication)
recommended or required reading
Noé, M. (2014) Change-Prozesse effizient durchführen: Mit Projektmanagement den Unternehmenswandel gestalten, Wiesbaden.
Prudix, D. (2016) Erfolgreiches Projektmanagement: vom sicheren Umgang mit Menschen in Projekten, Wiesbaden.
assessment methods and criteria
• Module Exam (Innovation Management & Design Thinking, Modern Project Management)
• Online Questions
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
2
eLearning quota in percent
33
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Blended Learning
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
1
name of lecturer(s)
Director of studies
year of study
1
recommended optional program components
none
course unit code
3
type of course unit
integrated lecture
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none