Project Based Organization and Management

Aim

After the course the student

• Has gained deep knowledge within the area of project management and project organisation
• Is able to identify and explain organisational prerequisites that create possibilities and difficulties for project management
• Is able to utilize models for analyzing project-based organisation and management
• Is able to independently understand and analyze project’s role in broader organizational context.
• Is able to critically evaluate different theories and models for project management in project-based companies from empirical observations and experiences. Course content Lectures, case preparations in groups, case seminars Teaching and working methods The course consists of a series of lectures and seminars based on real-life cases of project management and project-based organisation in different industrial contexts. Case study analyses and literature studies form the basis for an individual reflection report, which is handed in by the end of the course. Examination UPG5Reflection report3 creditsU, 3, 4, 5UPG4Case assignments3 creditsU, GThe grading is based on the assessment of UPG5. Grades for examination modules are decided in accordance with the assessment criteria presented at the start of the course. Grades Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5 Other information About teaching and examination languageThe teaching language is presented in the Overview tab for each course. The examination language relates to the teaching language as follows: If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.OtherThe course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.The planning and implementation of a course should correspond to the course syllabus. The course evaluation should therefore be conducted with the course syllabus as a starting point. The course is campus-based at the location specified for the course, unless otherwise stated under “Teaching and working methods”. Please note, in a campus-based course occasional remote sessions could be included. Department Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling Course literature OtherArticles and case studies.

Content

Lectures, case preparations in groups, case seminars