Study Guide

Teaching methods

Execution Project Control and Management provides with knowledge of the generally accepted project management areas. The student learns to apply common project management processes, methods and techniques.

Cesim Project Simulation is an important part of the course and the student gains in-depth skills for project planning, execution and control as well as teamwork. The student participates actively as a team member in the simulation process, including project planning, project reporting and seminar presentation.

Course grade is based 50 % on the Cesim Project Simulation and 50 % on the exam that will be held in the end of the course.

The exam is IPMA Foundation Certification exam that is organized in December. Hence, it is possible to obtain IPMA Project Management Foundation Certificate for free. This certification is internationally recognized and is a valuable content in the student's CV.

Student workload

Estimate of student's time use:
Lecture classes 36 h
Simulation classes (mandatory) 18 h
Simulation team work 30 h
Independent studying with theory 44 h
Exam class 2 h
Total 130 h

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of project planning and management

Materials

Materials in Moodle.
Ebook: Nicholas J. and Steyn H. 2017. Project Management for Engineering, Business and Technology. Fifth edition. Available in Savonia's library.

Indicative readings:

Individual Competence Baseline 4.0. IPMA. Available as free from a link from IPMA. The link is available in Moodle.

Ebook: Artto K., Martinsuo M., Kujala J. 2011. Project business. Helsinki, Finland. Freely downloadable in: http://pbgroup.aalto.fi/en/the_book_and_the_glossary/