Project Management in Event Production (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student will learn to plan and manage the project work, the human- and time resources. The student understands the importance of the leadership and project management, is aware of the different areas of event management and is able to systematically plan and manage them. The student is able to assess and take account of the risks while planning and managing projects. The student is familiar with the different areas of event production and is able to perceive the cycle of the event production. The student learns how to work with sub-networks.

Content

- Human- and time resource’s planning and management
- Sharing the work and responsibilities
- Working as a team
- Project and process management
- Risk management in a project
- The arch of the project: the initial, pre-production, construction, timing, unloading, completion work, analysis, brainstorming
- Event work in different organizations and at public event
- Creating a subcontract network and getting to know to the specific characteristics of them

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Guided assignments
Cooperative learning
Reading group

Learning materials and recommended literature

Huhtaniska T., Tirronen J. 2019 Faktaa ja fiilistä. E-kirja. Edita.
Kilpeläinen, Kostiainen, Laakso. 2012. Kaupungissa tapahtuu. Kaupunkitutkimus TA.

Internship and working life connections

LIFT, luovien alojen seminaari, Kaapelitehdas / YLE

Student workload

2 ects Lectures and exercises
1 ects Event practising

Assessment methods and criteria

Activity
Learning assignment
Peer evaluation
100% attendance

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student understands the project life cycle from the idea, analyzing of the needs, financial-, time- and human resourcing and event environment planning to the managing part as well as to project evaluation. He/she knows the basic conditions for a successful event and the importance of project management.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows well the project phases from working with the idea to the final evaluation. He/she understands the basic conditions for a successful event and the importance of project management.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an excellent knowledge of the project’s life cycle from the idea, analyzing of the needs, financial-, time- and human resourcing and event environment planning to the managing part as well as to project evaluation. The student is able to review the success of the project and his/her own performance analytically. The student is able to identify potential risks as well as control them. He/she masters the basic conditions for a successful event and the importance of project management.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student understands the project life cycle from the idea, analyzing of the needs, financial-, time- and human resourcing and event environment planning to the managing part as well as to project evaluation. He/she knows the basic conditions for a successful event and the importance of project management.