Project Management ToolsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 4_EIA8150
Credits
5 op
Learning objectives
By completing the Project Management Tools course, a student will learn how to create a project schedule, and manage and control a project in an effective way using appropriate tools.
Content
Basics about project management tools
Using spreadsheet for scheduling
How to schedule using MS Project: Gantt Chart, Baseline, Tracking, Resources and resource pool, Subproject, Customizing MS Project Gantt Chart
Other software may be included
Materials
Material and links in Moodle.
Savonia library provides a large collection of handbooks and guides about the software used during lessons. The list of books, also ebooks suitable to be used as indicative reading is provided in Moodle.
Enrollment
01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
07.01.2025 - 17.04.2025
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
EI22SPMechanical Engineering
Teaching methods
By completing the course, the student will learn how to create a project schedule, and control and manage a project in an effective way using appropriate tools.
Basics about project management
Basic use of Microsoft's Project software: creating a new project, filling in the basic information, user interface and views, work breakdown structure control, resourcing, cost control, tracking the project, reporting.
Other software may be included
Course is done and evaluated via exercises that are mainly done during the classes.
All exercises must be passed in order to get the course grade.
There is no exam.
Student workload
Classes 13 x 4 h = 52 h
Independent work with exercises 83 h
Total 135 h
Materials
Material in Moodle.
E-books available via Savonia's library:
Stover, Teresa S. 2022. Microsoft Project Standard 2021, Professional 2021, and Project Online editions. Hoboken, NJ: Sybex.
Snyder Dionisio, C. 2022. Microsoft Project for dummies. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Enrollment
01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024
Timing
08.01.2024 - 15.04.2024
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
EI21SPMechanical Engineering
Teaching methods
By completing the course, the student will learn how to create a project schedule, and control and manage a project in an effective way using appropriate tools.
Basics about project management
Basic use of Microsoft's Project software: creating a new project, filling in the basic information, user interface and views, work breakdown structure control, resourcing, cost control, tracking the project, reporting.
Other software may be included
Course is done and evaluated via exercises that are mainly done during the classes.
All exercises must be passed in order to get the course grade.
There is no exam.
Student workload
Classes 13 x 4 h = 52 h
Independent work with exercises 83 h
Total 135 h
Materials
Material in Moodle.
E-books available via Savonia's library:
Stover, Teresa S. 2022. Microsoft Project Standard 2021, Professional 2021, and Project Online editions. Hoboken, NJ: Sybex.
Snyder Dionisio, C. 2022. Microsoft Project for dummies. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Enrollment
01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023
Timing
09.01.2023 - 11.04.2023
Credits
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Teaching languages
- English
Teachers
- Ari Jääskeläinen
Student groups
-
EI20SPMechanical Engineering
Teaching methods
By completing the course, the student will learn how to create a project schedule, and control and manage a project in an effective way using appropriate tools.
Basics about project management
Basic use of Microsoft's Project software: creating a new project, filling in the basic information, user interface and views, work breakdown structure control, resourcing, cost control, tracking the project, reporting.
Other software may be included
Course is done and evaluated via exercises that are mainly done during the classes.
All exercises must be passed in order to get the course grade.
There is no exam.
Student workload
Classes 13 x 4 h = 52 h
Independent work with exercises 83 h
Total 135 h
Materials
Material in Moodle.
E-book: Snyder Dionisio, C. 2019. Project 2019 for dummies. John Wiley & Sons Inc. Available via Savonia's library.