IND514 Project Business and Governance (Autumn 2026)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Torbjørn Bjorvatn
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Lectures in Norwegian
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Industrial Economics and Technology Management
- Master's Programme in Industrial Economics and Technology Management (5 years)
Teaching language
Lectures in Norwegian
Recommended previous knowledge
The course requires a level of knowledge as is covered in the course IND416-G Project Management and -Planning. Recommended level of knowledge as covered in the courses IND419-G Engineering Management and IND418-G Lean Production. We recommend that IND422-G Risk Management course is studied concurrently. This is an advanced level course within project management, and emphasizes comprehensive managerial and business perspectives in own organization.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should know how to:
- Have advanced klowledge of how internal projects are used to implement strategic change and development processes internally in the company.
- Be able to analyze existing theories, methods and interpretations within project management from an organizational perspective.
- Be able to work independently with practical and theoretical problem solving in the field.
- Be able to contribute to new thinking and innovation processes where internal projects are used.
- Be able to communicate about professional issues, analyses and conclusions within project management, both with specialists and to the general public.
Teaching and learning methods
The course includes lectures. The expected workload of the course is 200 hours.
Examinations
A set of individual, written assignments (50%) and another set of written assignments in groups (50%). More information will be given in Canvas.
Student evaluation
The course responsible, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem)
Oct. 15, 2026 2:28:14 PM