IND416 Project management and planning (Autumn 2022)

• Recognize and describe a project and project-based activities in relation to organization.
• Explain key consepts and activities of each phase of a project's life cycle.
• Critically evaluate different contexts for projects and then construct a project model adapted to the context.
• Analyze and commuicate the staus and progress of a project.
• Prepare a project closure report and evaluate the success of a projct.
• Critically assess and reflect on the use of various methods and techniques for project management and -planning.
  • General skills trained:
    • Analysis
    • Team work
    • Reporting and presenting (written and oral)
    • Evaluation

The course sheds light on key topics and terminology related to the project management subject, such as initiation, planning, implementation, follow-up, profit realization and project models.

The course consists of a relatively broad base and an introduction is given to both internal and external projects. The course has both a theoretical and practical dimension. For example, we work in groups with a project assignment based on a game / simulation called "The Project Management Game" (PM Game). Here, students get the chance to try their hand as a project manager and must, among other things, use techniques for planning, implementation and follow-up of projects in order to succeed.

In addition, an introduction is given to organizational project management and decision-making systems, ie how organizations can utilize internal project decision-making tools for strategic change, continuous improvement and innovation