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Working Life ProjectLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: ZZ00CD12

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Emilia Lahdenperä, Accreditation application handler
  • Marika Puttonen, Assignments and students' own projects

Objective

KÄÄNNÖKSET TARKASTETTAVA!
After completing the course:

1: You have mastered the theory of project management:
- The basic concepts of project management and the importance of project work as a future skills dor working life.
- the project life cycle, phases and tasks.
- The different types of projects and their suitability for different situations.
- the roles and responsibilities of the project organisation.
- the importance of customer orientation in projects.

2: You can plan, implement, close and report on a needs-driven work-life project as part of a multidisciplinary project team, applying sustainable development skills and innovation and project management methods.

3: You work constructively, responsibly and customer-oriented as part of a project team and network. You reflect critically on your own activities and the development of your competences.

4: Communicate professionally and constructively between the project team and stakeholders, making appropriate use of the opportunities offered by digitalisation. You contribute to the solution of a work-life development project by interacting and sharing your expertise.

Content

KÄÄNNÖKSET TARKASTETTAVA!
The course provides you with a theoretical basis for project management and the skills to plan, implement and report on a work-life development project. Together with a multidisciplinary group of students, you will apply your own knowledge, including knowledge of sustainable development and knowledge acquired in the InnoFlash and Entrepreneurship courses or equivalent knowledge in a multifaceted work-life development project.

Content:
Project management theory 2 credits:
Project management theory and key concepts

Project planning and implementation 7 credits:
Steps and tools for project planning and how to develop a project plan according to work-life development challenges together with a project team.

Application of sectoral and sustainable development skills in project work
Cooperation and communication with stakeholders and the project team

Qualifications

KÄÄNNÖKSET TARKASTETTAVA!
Previous studies: InnoFlash 2 cr, Entrepreneurship 3 cr and Fundamentals of Sustainable Development 1 cr

Required prior knowledge: The student understands the principles of user-centred design and the role of the customer in the development of services and products. The student understands the prerequisites for profitable business. The student is able to manage himself/herself and to work in a multidisciplinary team. The student has a good understanding of the principles of sustainable development.