Study Guide

Objective

The student understands project management techniques in modern business on the organisational level. The student has an understanding of project management in relation to implementing strategy. The student know methods for project portfolio management and project accounting. The student has an understanding of when and where agile methods are used as well as when and where traditional project management is used.

Content

Project management on the organisational level
Project management in relation to organisational strategy
Project portfolio management
Project Accounting

Location and time

27 Oct ... 16 Dec 2022

Materials

Artto, C., Martinsuo, M., Kujala, J., korkeakoulu, P., Science, S. o., laitos, T., . . . University, A. 2008. Projektiliiketoiminta. Aalto University.
http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-92-8534-1

Martinsuo, M., Aalto, T. & Artto, K. A. 2003. Projektisalkun johtaminen: Tuotekehitysprojektien valinta ja strateginen ohjaus. Helsinki: Metalliteollisuuden kustannus.
https://mycourses.aalto.fi/pluginfile.php/917097/mod_resource/content/1/Projektisalkun%20johtaminen_Tuotekehitysprojektien%20valinta%20ja%20strateginen%20ohjaus.pdf

Projektisalkunhallinta - Perusteet v2.0. 2013. Valtiovarainministeriö.
https://slideplayer.fi/slide/1988353/

Lindblom,L. 2012 Strategian ja projektien kytkentä – mikä on projektisalkun rooli. Suomen Projekti-Instituutti Oy.
https://www.slideshare.net/ProjektiInstituutti/strategian-ja-projektien-kytkent-mik-on-projektisalkun-rooli-40192398

Ohjelmajohtaminen strategian toteuttajana. 2013. Suomen Projekti-Instituutti Oy.
https://www.slideshare.net/ProjektiInstituutti/ohjelmajohtaminen-strategian-toteuttajana

Project Portfolio Management - 12+ Examples, Format, Pdf | Examples
https://www.examples.com/education/finance/project-portfolio-management-example.html

Niskanen, T. 2015. Tuotekehitysprosessin ohjeistus ja ohjeistuksen pilotointi. Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu. Luku 4 STAGE-GATE® -MALLI
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015060211806

Teaching methods

interactive lecture
distance study, distance learning
self study
assignments
peer review

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

approx 130 hours

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s central concepts, models and is able to utilize the most common tools. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students have achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement in some areas. Students know the course concepts and models well and are able to justify their decisions. The students are able to apply their knowledge in new situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise and areas requiring further development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students have achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Students master commendably the course subject area’s concepts, models and tools. Students are able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The students are well prepared to apply their knowledge in new situations. Students are able to analyze the business sector expertise and the evolvement of their own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students have achieved the course objectives fairly. Students will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s central concepts, models and is able to utilize the most common tools. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

Assignments (2), total weight 40 %
Essays (2), total weight 50 %
Peer review, weight 10 %

The assessment criteria of the course will be applied to each assignment. Grade will be determined based on the sum of points gained by individual assignments.
40 % -> 1, 50 % -> 2, 60 % -> 3, 70 % -> 4, 80 % -> 5

Prerequisites

Project and Self Management or equivalent