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Project Management & Team Leadership

Niveau

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Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The graduate / the student: * can apply the approaches, functions, methods and tools of project management * can work, organize and form teams in a project-oriented way and lead them appropriately * knows tools and documentation standards * can apply PM tools and standards * knows frameworks for project management * knows the basic communication, moderation and negotiation techniques as well as the most important leadership tools * can use these tools in steering project teams and coordinating with stakeholders in a way that is appropriate for the situation and the employees * can monitor project portfolios

Prerequisites for the course

none

Course content

* Basics of project management * Project management methods and tools * Roles in projects; communication and documentation * Problem, conflict, risk and crisis management * Theories/models and procedures for teambuilding * Tools for supporting teambuilding

Recommended specialist literature

Barker St., Cole R.; Brilliant Project Management, What the best project managers know, do and say; Pearson; 2012 Ding R.; Key Project Management based on effective project thinking; Springer; 2019 Karlgaard R., Malone M.S.; Team Genius: The New Science of High Performing Organisations; 2015 Marle F., Vidal A.; Managing complex, high risk projects, Springer; 2016 Schwindt Ch., Zimmermann J.; Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling Vol 2; Springer; 2015 N.N.; PMBOOK guide; A guide to the project management body of knowledge; Project Management Institute; 2013 Roudias J.; Mastering principles and practices in PMBOK, PRINCE2, and Scrum; Pearson FT Press; 2013

Assessment methods and criteria

Project

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

5

Share of e-learning in %

30

Semester hours per week

2.5

Planned teaching and learning method

Lecture, group work, presentation and discussion of tasks

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

2

Name of lecturer

Prof. (FH) Dr. Claudia Van der Vorst, MBA

Academic year

Key figure of the course/module

SSK.1

Type of course/module

integrated lecture

Type of course

Compulsory

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