Introduction to Project Management & Project Work

Brief description

Project definition and project success; PM processes; project management life cycle methodologies; group work: planning and implementation of a low-complexity project using project management life cycle methodologies.

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Patzak, G. / Rattay, G. (current issue): Projektmanagement. Projekte, Projektportfolios, Programme und projektorientierte Unternehmen, Wien: Linde Verlag; PM-Standards of IPMA und PMI (current issues)

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

none

Infos

Degree programme

Project Management & IT (Bachelor)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

4.00

Language of instruction

German

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

1 WS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After having successfully completed the course, students are able to:

  • utline basic technical PM competencies and PM processes; guide themselves through all stages of a project life cycle and describe a project manager's and project team's essential activities; to work actively and constructively on a project and take over planning tasks.; to implement a slightly complex project using relevant PM methods and simple software-based PM tools (e.g. Excel).

Course code

0387-17-01-VZ-DE-01