MAN 2434/2435/2436/2437 Project Management
APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2012/2013
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MAN 2434/2435/2436/2437 Project Management Responsible for the course Jonas Söderlund, Anne Live Vaagaasar Department Department of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour Term According to study plan ECTS Credits 30 Language of instruction Norwegian Introduction This course makes the participants prepared to lead and manage projects and make use of project-based forms of organizing in their own organization. The course is offered as two alternatives: one standard, and one online version. The content, examination and requirements are similar for both tuition alternatives. Learning outcome After having completed the course, the participants should have developed the following knowledge:
After having completed the course, the participants should have developed the following skills:
After having completed the course, the participants should have developed the following attitudes:
Prerequisites Bachelor degree or equivalent and 4 years work experience. Please confirm our Student regulations. Compulsory reading Books: Andersen, Erling S. 2005. Prosjektledelse : et organisasjonsperspektiv. NKI-forlaget Larson, Erik W., Clifford F. Gray. 2011. Project management : the managerial process. 5th ed. McGraw-Hill Söderlund, Jonas. 2005. Projektledning & projektkompetens : perspektiv på konkurrenskraft. Liber Collection of articles: Artikkelsamling Recommended reading Books: Andersen, Erling S., Kristoffer Grude og Tor Haug. 2009. Målrettet prosjektstyring. 6. utg. NKI Forlaget Jessen, Svein Arne. 2000. Prosjektarbeid og konsekvensanalyser. 2. utg. Universitetsforlaget Jessen, Svein Arne. 2005. Mer effektivt prosjektarbeid i offentlig og privat virksomhet.. 3. utg. Universitetsforlaget Course outline 1st course module -The project's foundation 2nd course module - Project planning and uncertanty management 3rd course module - Project organising and the relational context of projects 4th course module - Project control, evaluation and project learning 5th course module - Project leadership and team work 6th course module - The project oriented enterprise Computer-based tools None. Learning process and workload The programme is conducted through six course modules, a total of 150 lecturing hours. Project tutorials differ in each Master of Management program. It will consist of personal tutorials and tutorials given in class. Generally the students may expect consulting tutorials, not evaluating tutorials. The total hours of tutorials offered is estimated to two hours pr. students following an ordinary Master of Management program. For students taking the program as their final Master of Management program the tutorials offered are estimated to a total of six hours. Examination The students are evaluated through a term paper, counting for 18 credit hours and an individual written exam, counting for 12 credit hours. Both evaluations must be passed to obtain a certificate for the program. The term paper may be written individually or in groups of up to three people. For students taking this program as the final Master of Management Program the following applies: The students are evaluated through a term paper, counting for 24 credit hours and an individual written exam, counting for 6 credit hours. The term paper may be written individually or in groups of up to two people. Both evaluations must be passed to obtain a certificate for the program. Examination code(s) MAN 24341 - term paper; 18 credits; counts for 100 % to pass the program MAN 2434. MAN 24351 - written exam; 12 credits; counts for 100 % to pass the program MAN 2435. Both evaluations must be passed to obtain a certificate for the program. For students taking this program as the final Master of Management Program the following applies: MAN 24361 - Term paper; 24 credits; counts for 100 % to pass the program MAN 2436. MAN 24371 - individual written exam; 6 credits; counts for 100 % to pass the program MAN 2437. Both evaluations must be passed to obtain a certificate for the program. Examination support materials BI-approved exam calculator TEXAS INSTRUMENTS BA II PlusTM Re-sit examination At the next ordinary exam. Additional information 1st course module -The project's foundation Duration 3 days (25 hours) Objectives Understanding of what a project is and that projects can be understood in diffrent ways. What you have to know before a project is started Topics Different perspectives on projects, different types of projects Project models (PSO, waterfall model, stage gates, PMBOK) Evaluation of project proposals Working to optimize value - project as an investment Project strategies Stakeholder analysis Project mandate (mission, goals, project thinking) Books - Compulsory literature for the module Andersen, Erling S. 2005. Prosjektledelse: Et organisasjonsperspektiv. Bekkestua: NKI forlaget. ISBN 82-562-6129-3. Kap. 1-3. Larson, Erik W., Clifford F. Gray. 2011. Project management : the managerial process. 5th ed Söderlund, Jonas. 2005. Projektledning & projektkompetens. Malmö, Sverige: Liber. ISBN 91-47-07579-1. Kap. 1,3-7. Articles - Compulsory literature for the module Selected articles Term paper Exchange of ideas for topics, "Project marketplace" Preliminary choice of project and topic Method introduction 2nd course module: Project planning Duration 3 days (25 hours) Objectives Basic principles of modern project planning, different planning techniques, understanding of uncertainty Topics Planning principles of modern project work Global project planning Detailed project planning Estimation of time and resource use Uncertainty and planning Examples of use of IT tools Books - Compulsory literature for the module Andersen, Erling S. 2005. Prosjektledelse: Et organisasjonsperspektiv. Bekkestua: NKI forlaget. ISBN 82-562-6129-3, kap. 4. Larson, Erik W., Clifford F. Gray. 2011. Project management : the managerial process. 5th ed Articles - Compulsory literature for the module Selected articles Term paper Definition of problems Data gathering methods Final choice of project 3rd course module: Project organization Duration 3 days (25 hours) Objectives Basic principles of modern project organization, division of responsibilities between project and base organization, understanding of the importance of organizational culture Topics Organizational challenges of project work Structure of project organization (hierarchy, bureaucracy, matrix, network) The relationships between the base organization and project Roles and responsibilities of project work. Important organizational processes (staffing, establishing, recruiting, start-up, execution and termination) The project's organizational culture The project in light of its context and the relationships it is embedded in Books - Compulsory literature for the module Andersen, Erling S. 2005. Prosjektledelse: Et organisasjonsperspektiv. Bekkestua: NKI forlaget. ISBN 82-562-6129-3, kap. 5. Larson, Erik W., Clifford F. Gray. 2011. Project management : the managerial process. 5th ed Söderlund, Jonas. 2005. Projektledning & projektkompetens. Malmö, Sverige: Liber. ISBN 91-47-07579-1, kap. 11. Articles - Compulsory literature for the module Selected articles Term paper Structure of paper, presentation of outline Supervision 4th course module: Project control and project learning Duration 3 days (25 hours) Objectives Basic principles of modern project control and monitoring, internal and external project communication, project learning Topics Oppfølgingen av prosjektgjennomføringen Measuring project progress (time, quality and costs) Project documentation Continous evaluation and post-evaluation Critical Success Factors, Earned Value, holistic evaluation methods Internal and external project communication Learning, knowledge management and knowledge transfer The role of the project office Books - Compulsory literature for the module Andersen, Erling S. 2005. Prosjektledelse: Et organisasjonsperspektiv. Bekkestua: NKI forlaget. ISBN 82-562-6129-3, kap. 6. Larson, Erik W., Clifford F. Gray. 2011. Project management : the managerial process. 5th ed Söderlund, Jonas. 2005. Projektledning & projektkompetens. Malmö, Sverige: Liber. ISBN 91-47-07579-1, kap. 8-10. Articles - Compulsory literature for the module Selected articles Term paper Supervision 5th course module: Project leadership and teamwork Duration 3 days (25 hours) Objectives Basic principles of project leadership and teamwork Topics Project leadership, management of temporary organizations and change management Different types of leaderships Projects as teamwork Books - Compulsory literature for the module Andersen, Erling S. 2005. Prosjektledelse: Et organisasjonsperspektiv. Bekkestua: NKI forlaget. ISBN 82-562-6129-3, kap. 7. Larson, Erik W., Clifford F. Gray. 2011. Project management : the managerial process. 5th ed Söderlund, Jonas. 2005. Projektledning & projektkompetens. Malmö, Sverige: Liber. ISBN 91-47-07579-1, kap. 12-13. Articles - Compulsory literature for the module Selected articles Term paper Work on definition of problems Supervision Possible presentation of outline 6th course module: The project-oriented enterprise Duration 3 days (25 hours)) Objectives Management of programmes and portfoilio, the future development of the project profession Topics Multi project management, programmes and portfoilos Project maturity The project profession, certifization The road ahead - leadership and project managment Books - Compulsory literature for the module Andersen, Erling S. 2005. Prosjektledelse: Et organisasjonsperspektiv. Bekkestua: NKI forlaget. ISBN 82-562-6129-3, kap. 8. Larson, Erik W., Clifford F. Gray. 2011. Project management : the managerial process. 5th ed Söderlund, Jonas. 2005. Projektledning & projektkompetens. Malmö, Sverige: Liber. ISBN 91-47-07579-1, kap. 2, 14-15. Articles - Compulsory literature for the module Selected articles Term paper Supervision |
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