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MMS045 Project management lp1 HT19 (7.5 hp)

Course is offered by the department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences

Contact details

Lecturer: Henrik Ringsberg, [HERI], e-mail: henrik.ringsberg@chalmers.se

Examiner Olle Lindmark, e-mail: olle.lindmark@chalmers.se

 

Student representatives:

Stan Bouwens s.g.a.bouwens@student.tue.nl

Carlos Andres Florez Gonzalez caflorez1@hotmail.es

Christian Rehnholm christian.rehnholm@hotmail.se

Olof Skoglund olofsk@student.chalmers.se

Jonna Svanström jonnasvanstrom@hotmail.com

Course purpose

The course aims to provide in-depth knowledge and understanding about initiating, planning, directing and implementing projects. The course is based on the importance of communication and management of information between project managers, executives, employees, subcontractors and project stakeholders. The course emphasizes the importance of the project manager, project management and dynamics within the project group. During the course, participants will have the opportunity to experience the dynamics, manage projects and participate in projects and participate in a workshop discussion. The purpose of the workshop is also to promote critical thinking and reflection on the project management process. Finally, the course aims to provide knowledge in writing and presentation of a project proposal.

Having passed the course the student should be able to:

  • Describe and explain the structure of the project life cycle and distinguish what characterizes each phase
  • Critically evaluate the concepts and theories being studied
  • Use and evaluate project management methods aimed at integrating and controlling activities and decision-making throughout the life cycle
  • Consider and review the conditions for effective teamwork to deliver projects successfully
  • Assess requirements for information and documentation in projects and identify the communicative aspects of project work

Schedule

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Course literature

1. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling by Harold R. Kerzner. 11th Edition
2. Project Management: Case Studies by Harold R. Kerzner. 4th Edition

Recommended reading

  • Norris, C, Perry J., and Simon, P. (), Project Risk Analysis and Management, The association for project management (APM).
  • Project risk analysis and management MINI GUIDE, Association for Project Management (APM), January 2018.
  • Chapman, C. (1997), “Project risk analysis and management-PRAM the generic process”, International Journal of Project Management, Volume 15, No. 5, pp. 273-281.
  • Szmanski, P. (2017), “Risk management in construction projects”, Procedia Engineering 208 2nd International Joint Conference on Innovative Solutions in Construction Engineering and Management: 16th Lithuanian-German-Polish colloquium and 6th meeting of EURO working group Operational Research in Sustainable Development 24 May- 2nd International Workshop on flexibility in sustainable construction, ORSDCE 2017, 24-26 April, Pp. 174–182

Course design

The course takes its starting point in knowledge about risk and safety management and is organized around lectures (8), a workshop (mandatory), a seminar (mandatory), and presentation of a project assignment.

Lectures

The course include in total eight lectures which all are based on the course literature and recommended literature. Attendance during lectures are recommended.

Workshop

The course include a workshop were attendance is mandatory. The aim of the workshop is to identify and discuss:

  • Project stakeholders, linked to the identified/ selected project
  • Project main- and sub activities, linked to project objective(/s)
  • Deliverables as outcomes of project main- and sub activities

Seminar

The course include a mandatory seminar. The aim of the seminar is to discuss a specific important matter linked to project management

Project assignment,

The project assignment takes it starting point in studies of project management. The purpose of the project assignment is to deepen knowledge and understanding of practicalities and theory about project management. The project assignment:

  • Must be scientifically supported
  • Is conducted in groups of 8-10 students/ group.
  • Reported as a project plan (Project assignment Part A+ Part B), sent on Canvas no later than on October 8th (12.00 AM, CET): allowed file types: doc, docx.

 

Learning objectives and syllabus

Learning objectives:

describe and explain the structure of the project life cycle and distinguish the characteristics of each phase

  •  critically evaluate the concepts and theories studied - use and evaluate different management tools that aim to integrate and control the activities and decision-making throughout the project life cycle
  • consider and review the conditions for effective teamwork in order to deliver projects successfully
  • assess requirements of information and documentation in projects, and identify the communicative aspects of project work

Link to the syllabus on Studieportalen: https://student.portal.chalmers.se/sv/chalmersstudier/minkursinformation/Sidor/SokKurs.aspx?course_id=29948&parsergrp=3 

Study plan

If the course is a joint course (Chalmers and Göteborgs Universitet) you should link to both syllabus (Chalmers and Göteborgs Universitet).

Examination form

The examination consists of the following elements:

  1. Written exam: (2,0 Hp),in the end of the course
  2. Project assignment:
    • Part A (2,5 Hp)
    • Part B incl. presentation (3 Hp)

Written exam is graded: TH (i.e. Failed, 3, 4, 5)

Project assignment is graded: U-G. (i.e. Failed (U)-Passed (G)

 

Course summary:

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