Project Management

Introduction, definition and terminology of project (management), project success, project management - processes and methods, project creation and project commissioning, project organisation, project launch (application of methods for analysis of goals, milestones, resources; costs planning, stakeholder analysis, etc.), teamwork in projects, project coordination, project controlling, project marketing, project documentation, project risks and project discontinuity, quality management in projects, project closure, introduction to a project-oriented enterprise, agile approaches.

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Pinto, J.K. (2019): Project Management, Achieving Competitive Advantage, 5th edition, Pearson. Sterrer, C. / Winkler, G. (2009): Let your projects fly, Wien: Goldegg.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, discussions, group work

Assessment methods and criteria

Continuous assessment (development and presentation of project handbook, participation & involvement during lectures) and final exam (open questions, MC-questions, development of project plans)

Prerequisites and co-requisites

none

Infos

Degree programme

European Economy and Business Management (English)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2024

Semester

4 SS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of this course, students can demonstrate the basic knowledge that will enable them to participate in the certification process as junior project manager (IPMA Level D) (2). They can plan, coordinate, promote, control and finish small and medium sized projects professionally according to international standards by applying PM methods and the related technical competences. (3)

Course code

1389-20-02-VZ-DE-27