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Project Management & Practical Project I

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Introduction and consolidation

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The students are able to:
• Independently identify problems and tasks from a given objective
• Collect and analyze data independently
• Independently develop solutions and present results
• Independently acquire specialist knowledge for solving specific problems and implement this knowledge in line with the situation
• Name project management methods and apply the structures and processes of a defined project independently using supporting project management tools.
• Communicate in a situation-appropriate and personal manner

Prerequisites for the course

all contents of the modules from semesters 1, 2 and 3.

Course content

The students have to carry out a project independently in small groups to the extent of 4 ECTS = 100h. The basis for this is a given objective. Planning, coordination, budgeting, control, communication and reporting as well as finding solutions are in the hands of the students. The role of the course director focuses on coaching the students.

In addition to the project, basic principles of project management and application of supporting tools are part of this module:
• Project planning (project organization, resource planning with time planning, as well as cost, financial and budget planning).
• Project management (time management, cost control and accounting, team leadership, quality management for projects)

Recommended specialist literature

• Patzak, G., Rattay und G., 2014. Projektmanagement: Leitfaden zum Management von Projekten, Projektportfolios und projektorientierten Unternehmen. Wien: Linde.
• PMI Institute, 2009. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Kraus, G. und R. Westermann, 2004. Projektmanagement mit System: Organisation, Methoden, Steuerung. Wiesbaden: Springer-Gabler

Assessment methods and criteria

Project and portfolio

Language

German

Number of ECTS credits awarded

6

Share of e-learning in %

15

Semester hours per week

3.0

Planned teaching and learning method

Blended learning & problem-based and project-based learning

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

4

Name of lecturer

Asc. Prof. (FH) Dipl.-Ing. Christian Huber

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

PRX.1

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

Internship(s)

none