Complex PM Processes & Tools

Brief description

quantitative PM methods (e.g.. business case analysis, simple estimation procedures and financing, risk, controlling); Selected PM processes (e.g. configuration and change request management, procurement, monitoring & controlling); models (e.g. classic, agile, hybrid); PM standards and PM certification (e.g. IPMA, ISO, PMI, PRINCE2)

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Gareis, R. / Gareis L. (current edition): Projekt Programm Change, Wien: Manz-Verlag; Hummel, O. (2011): Aufwandsschätzungen in der Software- und Systementwicklung, Heidelberg: Spektrum Akademischer Verlag; Jakoby, W. (2015): Projektmanagement für Ingenieure, 3. edition, Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg;
Patzak, G. / Rattay, G. (current edition): Projektmanagement. Projekte, Projektportfolios, Programme und projektorientierte Unternehmen, Wien: Linde Verlag; PM-Standards von IPMA, ISO, PMI, PRINCE2 (current editions); Timinger, H. (2017): Modernes Projektmanagement, Heidelberg: Wiley

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Integrated course: lecture, case studies, discussion

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment is based on the final exam as well as on the quality of students' assignments, presentations etc.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Module PM Basics

Infos

Degree programme

Project Management & IT (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

4.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2024

Semester

2 SS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
explain the in-depth technical competencies focusing on quantitative methods (business case analysis, estimation procedures, financing, risk, controlling) and apply them in project situations,
explain specific project execution processes (e.g. configuration and change request management, procurement); explain commonalities and differences between leading models (e.g. classic, agile, hybrid); provide an overview of leading international PM standards and PM certification

Course code

0387-17-01-VZ-DE-12