Course syllabus
Welcome to this course in Project Management!
Lectures, seminars and tests are held on Chalmers campus Johanneberg. You can find the locations for lectures and seminars on TimeEdit HERE.
The Q&A session for module 1 will be held on Teams Join the meeting here Links to an external site. Meeting ID: 286 001 121 07 - Passcode: XL6zB7PJ
Information about course content and learning goals are presented in the Course PM HERE, while an overview of the schedule, preparatory work (to be completed for each lecture and seminar) and submissions can be found in the schedule below on this page. Remember to prepare for each seminar by reading the relevant literature, and produce a post-seminar reflection.
The course is managed by Christoffer Rönndahl - christoffer.ronndahl@chalmers.se and Amanda Bankel - amanda.bankel@chalmers.se. In the first instance, please direct your questions to Christoffer who will subsequently reach out to the rest of the teaching team if required.
The course is examined by Ingrid Johansson Mignon.
Schedule and Preparatory work
| Week | Date |
Time |
Course Activity |
Preparations (videos and articles are available under each module) |
| 13 | 24/3 | 13.15 - 17.00 |
Introduction Lecture |
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| 14 | 31/3 | 16.15 - 17.00 |
Q&A Module 1: PM Basics (online on Teams) |
1) Watch the pre-recorded videos and read the compulsory textbook chapters. 2) Submit your questions for the Q&A before the deadline. |
| 16 | 14/4 |
13.15 - 16.00 |
Module 2: Project methodologies |
Prepare by reading the compulsory literature |
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16 |
16/4 |
13.15 - 17.00 (4 hour-seminar) |
Module 2 Seminar A: Lego4Scrum |
1) Do the preparations for Seminar A. 2) Submit your reflections for Seminar A before the deadline. |
| 16 | 17/4 |
13.00 - 15.00 |
Test 1 (Room: To Be Confirmed) | Read, watch and practice the material for Module 1. |
| 17 | 21/4 |
13.15 - 15.00 |
Module 3: Megaprojects |
Prepare by reading the compulsory literature |
| 17 | 23/4 |
13.15 - 15.00 (Group B1) 15.15-17.00 (Group B2) |
Module 3 Seminar B: Megaprojects |
1) Do the preparations for Seminar B. 2) Submit your reflections for Seminar B before the deadline. |
| 17 | 24/4 | 13.15 - 15.00 |
Module 4: Project Success |
Prepare by reading the compulsory literature |
| 18 | 28/4 |
13.15-15:00 (Group C1) 15:15 - 17.00 (Group C2) |
Module 4 Seminar C: Project Success |
1) Do the preparations for Seminar C. 2) Submit your reflections for Seminar C before the deadline. |
| 19 | 5/5 | 13.15 - 15.00 | Module 5: Project Leadership |
Prepare by reading the compulsory literature |
| 19 | 7/5 |
13.15 - 15:00 (Group D1) 15:15 - 17.00 (Group D2) |
Module 5 Seminar D: Project Leadership |
1) Do the preparations for Seminar D. 2) Submit your reflections for Seminar D before the deadline. |
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19 |
8/5 |
13.00-15.00 |
Retake for Test 1 (Room To Be Confirmed) |
Only relevant for those who did not take the test or did not pass. Sign up for the re-exam under assignments in Canvas. |
| 21 | 19/5 | 13.15 - 15.00 | Module 6: Complexity and Uncertainty | Prepare by reading the compulsory literature |
| 21 | 21/5 |
13.15 - 15.00 (Group E1) 15.15 - 17.00 (Group E2) |
Module 6 Seminar E: Complexity and Uncertainty |
1) Do the preparations for Seminar E. 2) Submit your reflections for Seminar E before the deadline. |
| 21 | 22/5 | 13.15 - 15.00 | Closing Lecture |
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| 22 | 28/5 |
13.00 - 17.00 (12.00-18.00 for students entitled to extra time) |
Test 2 (Room: To Be Confirmed) |
Study the lectures and the compulsory literature for Modules 2-6. |
| 23 | 5/6 |
13.00 - 17.00 (12.00-18.00 for students entitled to extra time) |
Re-exam Test 2 (Room: To Be Confirmed) | Only relevant for those who did not take the test or did not pass. Sign up for the re-exam under assignments in Canvas. |
Course Literature (minor changes may occur in the literature list)
Module 1: Project Management Basics
Compulsory reading:
- Pinto, J. K. (2020). Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage (5th Global ed.). Boston: Pearson Education. Chapters 7 to 10 (included) and 12 to 14 (included).
Module 2: Project Methodologies
Compulsory readings:
- Lindkvist, L., Soderlund, J., & Tell, F. (1998). Managing product development projects: on the significance of fountains and deadlines. Organization studies, 19(6), 931-951. Download Lindkvist, L., Soderlund, J., & Tell, F. (1998). Managing product development projects: on the significance of fountains and deadlines. Organization studies, 19(6), 931-951.
- de Meyer, A., Loch, C., & Pich, M. (2002). Managing Project Uncertainty: From Variation to Chaos, Sloan Management Review, 43(2), 60-67. Download de Meyer, A., Loch, C., & Pich, M. (2002). Managing Project Uncertainty: From Variation to Chaos, Sloan Management Review, 43(2), 60-67.
- Takeuchi, H., & Nonaka, I. (1986). The new new product development game. Harvard business review, 64(1), 137-146. Download Takeuchi, H., & Nonaka, I. (1986). The new new product development game. Harvard business review, 64(1), 137-146.
Recommended readings:
- Rigby, D. K., Sutherland, J., & Takeuchi, H. (2016). Embracing Agile. Harvard Business Review, 94(5), 40–50. Download Rigby, D. K., Sutherland, J., & Takeuchi, H. (2016). Embracing Agile. Harvard Business Review, 94(5), 40–50.
- Links to an external site.The Scrum Guides https://scrumguides.org/scrum-guide.html Links to an external site.
- Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) Rules https://less.works/less/rules Links to an external site.
- Flow of Teams in LeSS Introduction to LeSS - Large Scale Scrum (LeSS)
- Feature teams https://www.craiglarman.com/content/feature-teams/feature-teams.htm
Module 3: Managing Mega Projects
Compulsory readings:
- Denicol, J., Davies, A., & Krystallis, I. (2020). What are the causes and cures of poor megaproject performance? A systematic literature review and research agenda. Project management journal, 51(3), 328-345. Download Denicol, J., Davies, A., & Krystallis, I. (2020). What are the causes and cures of poor megaproject performance? A systematic literature review and research agenda. Project management journal, 51(3), 328-345.
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Flyvbjerg, B. (2014). What you should know about megaprojects and why: An overview. Project management journal, 45(2), 6-19. Download Flyvbjerg, B. (2014). What you should know about megaprojects and why: An overview. Project management journal, 45(2), 6-19.
- Stefano, G., Denicol, J., Broyd, T., & Davies, A. (2023). What are the strategies to manage megaproject supply chains? A systematic literature review and research agenda. International Journal of Project Management, 41(3), 102457. Download Stefano, G., Denicol, J., Broyd, T., & Davies, A. (2023). What are the strategies to manage megaproject supply chains? A systematic literature review and research agenda. International Journal of Project Management, 41(3), 102457.
Module 4: Project Success
Compulsory readings:
- Shenhar, A. & Dvir, D. & Levy, O. & Maltz, A. (2001) Project Success - A multi-dimensional strategic concept. Long Range Planning. 699-725Download Shenhar, A. & Dvir, D. & Levy, O. & Maltz, A. (2001) Project Success - A multi-dimensional strategic concept. Long Range Planning. 699-725
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Karrbom, G. & Hallin, A. (2014). Rethinking dichotomization - A critical perspective on the use of 'hard' and 'soft' in project management research. International Journal of Project Management. 568-577, 32(4)Download Karrbom, G. & Hallin, A. (2014). Rethinking dichotomization - A critical perspective on the use of 'hard' and 'soft' in project management research. International Journal of Project Management. 568-577, 32(4)
Module 5: Project Leadership
Compulsory readings:
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- Antonakis, J., & Day, D. V. (Eds.). (2011). The nature of leadership. Sage publications.
- Bass, B. M., & Riggio, R. E. (2006). Transformational leadership. Download Bass, B. M., & Riggio, R. E. (2006). Transformational leadership.
- Holmberg, I., & Tyrstrup, M. (2010). Well then-What now? An everyday approach to managerial leadership. Leadership, 6(4), 353-372. Download Holmberg, I., & Tyrstrup, M. (2010). Well then-What now? An everyday approach to managerial leadership. Leadership, 6(4), 353-372.
Module 6: Complexity and Uncertainty in Projects
Compulsory readings:
- Shenhar, A.J., (2001). One size does not fit all projects: Exploring classical contingency domains. Management science, 47(3), 394-414. Download Shenhar, A.J., (2001). One size does not fit all projects: Exploring classical contingency domains. Management science, 47(3), 394-414.
- de Meyer, A., Loch, C., & Pich, M. (2002). Managing Project Uncertainty: From Variation to Chaos, Sloan Management Review, 43(2), 60-67. Download de Meyer, A., Loch, C., & Pich, M. (2002). Managing Project Uncertainty: From Variation to Chaos, Sloan Management Review, 43(2), 60-67.
- Olausson, D. & Berggren, C., (2010). Managing uncertain, complex product development in high‐tech firms: in search of controlled flexibility. R&D Management, 40(4), 383-399. Download Olausson, D. & Berggren, C., (2010). Managing uncertain, complex product development in high‐tech firms: in search of controlled flexibility. R&D Management, 40(4), 383-399.
Course summary:
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