Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet

The student will adopt the way of goal-oriented working in projects, as a team.
The student is able to plan and implement a Project, use Project Tools and Collaboration Tools.
The students will be familiar with different types of events. They will gain the knowledge and skills in organizing an event.

Sisältö

The Project Management Framework
Global Business and intercultural Projects
Project Communication Management
Project Risk Management
Project Documentation and Project Management Tools

Event management theory
Event typology and types of events
Operational and strategic dimensions of events
Event management or responsible role in an event

Aika ja paikka

On-campus and online lectures are held as follows:
3.2. at 9:00-11:30 contact day at Arcada
4.3. at 9:00-15:00 contact day at Arcada
15.4. at 17:00-18:30 via Teams (link will be provided on the course page on Reppu)
5.5. at 10:00 at Arcada

Oppimateriaalit

Course book:
Verhaar, J. & Eshel, I. (2013) Project Management: A Professional Approach to Events. Eleven International Publishing
(Available via KAMK Finna)

Recommended reading:
Stackpole, C. S. (2013). A User's Manual to the PMBOK Guide. (5th ed) John Wiley & Sons.
(Available via KAMK Finna)

Other reading material associated with the lectures will be provided on the course page on Reppu during the course.

Opetusmenetelmät

The course consists of contact days and independent studies, including an online exam. Additionally, there is a group assignment, whose scope is 2ECTS (54h of workload). Both exam and group assignment are graded.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Guest lecturer from working life

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The online exam is open on 29.4. during which the test must be completed on Reppu.
The retake possibilities are on 13.5. (1st retake) and 27.5. (2nd retake)

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course scope is 5 ECTS, which equals 135 hrs of workload. Lectures and independent studies cover 1ECTS (27hrs), the project work is 2 ECTS (54hrs). The remaining 2 ECTS (27hrs) are related to the exam and revising for it. These amounts are indicative, and the final workload is determined by the time the student themselves allocates to working.

Arviointiasteikko

0 - 5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Both the online exam and the group assignment will be assessed, which will determine the overall grade for the course. Active participation in lectures may positively influence the grade