Project Management (E)
Niveau
Master
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
The graduate, the student:
* Knows project management techniques
* Knows project stages and project results
* Can plan project goals, scope, tasks, duration and resources
* Knows roles and participants in projects
* Can design a project organization
* Can lead project meetings
* Can monitor progress in projects
* Can communicate with stakeholders
* Knows IT support for project management
* Knows the benefits of frameworks such as PMA and PMI
* Knows tasks and techniques of multi-project management
* Knows project management techniques
* Knows project stages and project results
* Can plan project goals, scope, tasks, duration and resources
* Knows roles and participants in projects
* Can design a project organization
* Can lead project meetings
* Can monitor progress in projects
* Can communicate with stakeholders
* Knows IT support for project management
* Knows the benefits of frameworks such as PMA and PMI
* Knows tasks and techniques of multi-project management
Prerequisites for the course
not applicable
Course content
Recap basics of project management with focus on Lean Six Sigma process improvement projects
* Set up a project (goals, scope, timeline, etc.)
* Planning of deliverables, tasks, time, and resources
* Set up and manage project team and communication with stakeholders
* Controlling deliverables, risks, quality, time and budget
Agile Project Management methods:
* Understanding challenges in traditional project management
* Overview of Scrum Framework and agile Values and principles
* Simulation: Scrum Roles, Events, Artefacts
* Release management in agile Projects
* Hybrid project Management approaches
* Outlook additional agile Methods
AI and Project Management:
* Use of AI in project initiation (e.g., forecasting, business case analysis), planning (e.g., scheduling, resource optimization), execution, and monitoring.
* Automating documentation, reporting, and risk prediction.
* Leadership and Ethics in the Age of AI
* Managing change, bias, and accountability when implementing AI tools.
* Fostering digital literacy and responsible innovation within project teams.
* Set up a project (goals, scope, timeline, etc.)
* Planning of deliverables, tasks, time, and resources
* Set up and manage project team and communication with stakeholders
* Controlling deliverables, risks, quality, time and budget
Agile Project Management methods:
* Understanding challenges in traditional project management
* Overview of Scrum Framework and agile Values and principles
* Simulation: Scrum Roles, Events, Artefacts
* Release management in agile Projects
* Hybrid project Management approaches
* Outlook additional agile Methods
AI and Project Management:
* Use of AI in project initiation (e.g., forecasting, business case analysis), planning (e.g., scheduling, resource optimization), execution, and monitoring.
* Automating documentation, reporting, and risk prediction.
* Leadership and Ethics in the Age of AI
* Managing change, bias, and accountability when implementing AI tools.
* Fostering digital literacy and responsible innovation within project teams.
Recommended specialist literature
Wysocki R., et al.: Effective Project Management; Wiley 2019; 8th edition
* Sutherland J., Sutherland J.J.; Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time; London; 2014
* Goodpasture J.; Project Management the Agile Way: Making it Work in the Enterprise; Plantation; 2nd edition; 2016
* N.N.; A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOOK); 2021; 7th edition
* Banks-Grasedyk G. et. al; Sucessfully managing S4/Hana Projects; 2022
* Lafond Sylvain; Sucessfully implementing ERP; 2024; 2nd edition
* Shaping the Future of Project Management With AI: Charting Your AI Upskilling Journey with AI (2023).
* Alam, D., & Gühl, U. (2022). Project Management for Practice: A Guide and Toolbox for Successful Projects (2nd ed.). Springer Berlin Heidelberg
* Bainey, K. (2024). AI-Driven Project Management: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Achieve Peak Productivity and Success. John Wiley & Sons.
* Sutherland J., Sutherland J.J.; Scrum: The Art of Doing Twice the Work in Half the Time; London; 2014
* Goodpasture J.; Project Management the Agile Way: Making it Work in the Enterprise; Plantation; 2nd edition; 2016
* N.N.; A Guide to the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOOK); 2021; 7th edition
* Banks-Grasedyk G. et. al; Sucessfully managing S4/Hana Projects; 2022
* Lafond Sylvain; Sucessfully implementing ERP; 2024; 2nd edition
* Shaping the Future of Project Management With AI: Charting Your AI Upskilling Journey with AI (2023).
* Alam, D., & Gühl, U. (2022). Project Management for Practice: A Guide and Toolbox for Successful Projects (2nd ed.). Springer Berlin Heidelberg
* Bainey, K. (2024). AI-Driven Project Management: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Achieve Peak Productivity and Success. John Wiley & Sons.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam
Language
English
Number of ECTS credits awarded
4
Semester hours per week
Planned teaching and learning method
Lecture, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
2