Equivalent to the requirements for acceptance to the MSc in Logistics programme. Experience in the use of IT-based tools and some proficiency in statistics.
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Exercises to be handed in by specified dates.
After having completed the course, the candidate should:
- have a deep understanding of project work
- have a broad knowledge of methods and techniqes to plan and conduct large projects, including IT-projects.
- be able to analyse risk elements in projects and how to deal with them.
- be able to manage state-of-the-art ITC-tools for project management.
- have overview of different stakeholders' interests and responsibility in projects.
The course will include the following topics:
- Identifying and organizing a project
- Defining critical path and timelines
- Estimating costs and dealing with project uncertainties
- Quality control, documentation and change control management
- Project control, progress reporting and evaluation
- Cost control and project financing
- Managing project teams. The role of a project manager.
- Project audit and closure.
- Use of project management tools.
Gray, Clifford F., Larsson, Erik W., Project Management - The Managerial Process, McGraw-Hill, 4th ed., New York, 2008.
