ØAA110 Management of Projects

Contents and structure

Students will acquire knowledge in key thematic areas in organization and management through understanding of work with projects. The academic knowledge is rooted in learning, development and change perspectives in relevant projects. The course introduces the project work's ABC.

Students will acquire knowledge in key thematic areas in organization and management through understanding of work with projects. The academic knowledge is rooted in learning, development and change perspectives in relevant projects. The course introduces the project work's ABC.

Knowledge elements in the subject link the individual-project / group organization levels. Organization, management and management as a challenge in projects are rooted in general subjects of organization, change and learning, project management tools and theory of leadership styles and leadership roles. Groups, teams and team development processes.

Learning Outcome

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Have knowledge of the history, traditions, characteristics of the project work in the community
• Understand the importance of organization and management in project work
• Be able to explain key themes, theories, issues, processes, tools and methods within project work
• Explain the project work process from start-up to final
• Learn how to update their knowledge of the importance of organization and management in project work
• Have broad knowledge of the importance of teamwork in projects

 

• Develop project ideas, plan and follow up of projects
• Reflect on your own professional practice and adjust it under supervision
• Be able to find, evaluate and refer to information and subject matter and present this so that it highlights a problem within project work
• Be able to master relevant professional tools, techniques and expressions in project work
• Report, analyze and evaluate project work

 

• Plan and carry out varied work tasks and projects that extend over time, alone and as a participant in a group, and in line with ethical standards
• Communicate key project subjects such as theories, issues and solutions both in writing, verbally and through other relevant forms of expression
• Be able to exchange views and experiences with others with a background in project work and thereby contribute to the development of good practice
• Knowing new thinking and innovation processes and how project work can be part of this.

Entry requirements

Recommended prerequisites: Programme admission requirements.

Teaching methods

Lectures, plus practical team work on cases, term paper.

Compulsory learning activities

2 mandatory work requirements that must be approved before the candidate can attend the exam

Approved work requirements are valid in the exam semester and a subsequent semester

Assessment

Groupbased project report and an individual adjusting oral examination.The grade may be adjusted up or down by maximum one grade at the individual adjusting oral examination.

Grading scale is A-F where F is fail.

Examination support material

None.

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