MAN 2434/2435/2436/2437 Project Management

APPLIES TO ACADEMIC YEAR 2016/2017
Norwegian version

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:

  • Be knowledgeable about key terms and challenges within the area of project management associated with planning, organizing, implementation and follow-up/evaluation of projects.
  • Be knowledgeable about relevant disciplinary and work-ethical problems within the area of project management.
  • Be knowledgeable about basic theories, methods and concepts within the domain of project management.
  • Be knowledgeable about the history of the domain of project management, its traditions and characteristics.


After having completed the course, the participants should have developed the following skills:
  • Be able to evaluate a project in terms of costs and benefits, the risks associated with a project, its opportunities and its ability realize benefits.
  • Be able to prepare for project start-up and implementation by establishing a solid foundation for the project.
  • Be able to plan a project appropriately.
  • Be able to prepare for adaptive organization of the project, and divide responsibilities and clarify roles.
  • Be able to conduct a stakeholder analysis and choose relevant strategies for the management of stakeholders.
  • Be able to control and evaluate the project.
  • Be able to analyze the development of the project team.
  • Be able to analyze the role of the project leader in different contexts.
  • Be able to analyze and evaluate an organizations project maturity and development in a project perspective.
  • Be able to view and analyze the project in a strategic perspective.

After having completed the course, the participants should have developed the following attitudes:
  • Follow and take part in the development of the domain of project management and develop knowledge and skills within the area of project management.
  • Be critical towards the development and focus of the domain of project management.
  • Reflect over their own theoretical understanding and the use of theories and tools in their own practice and continuously improve their own project practice.
  • Act responsibly with regards to leadership experience associated with project management.

    Prerequisites
    Bachelor degree, corresponding to 180 credits, and 4 years of work experience. Please consult our student regulations.

    Compulsory reading
    Books:
    Andersen, Erling S. 2005. Prosjektledelse : et organisasjonsperspektiv. NKI-forlaget
    Larson, Erik W., Clifford F. Gray. 2014. Project management : the managerial process. 6th ed. McGraw-Hill
    Müller, Ralf and J. Rodney Turner. 2010. Project-oriented leadership. Gower. Hele boken. Denne boken erstatter 6 artikler i artikkelsamlingen (obligatorisk litteratur) om samme tema
    Söderlund, Jonas. 2005. Projektledning & projektkompetens : perspektiv på konkurrenskraft. Liber

    Collection of articles:
    Artikkelsamling

    Recommended reading
    Books:
    Andersen, Erling S., Kristoffer Grude og Tor Haug. 2016. Målrettet prosjektstyring. 7. utg. NKI Forlaget
    Skyttermoen, T. & Vaagaasar, A.L.. 2015. Verdiskapende Prosjektledelse. 1. utgave. Cappelen Damm. 432

    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


    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 per term paper.


    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

    Semesters

    Translations