Working Life Project (RPL) (9 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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 for 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

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.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Osaat hankkia ja soveltaa tarkoituksenmukaisesti projektihallinnan, kestävän kehityksen ja oman alasi tietoa ja menetelmiä työelämän kehittämisprojektissa.

Osaat reflektoida, arvioida ja kehittää omaa osaamistasi sekä jakaa osaamistasi projektitiimissä.

Osaat laatia projektisuunnitelman annetun kehittämishankkeen toteuttamiseksi hyödyntäen projektisuunnittelun työkaluja ja soveltaen innovaatio-, yrittäjyys- ja kestävän kehityksen osaamistasi.

Osaat toteuttaa, arvioida ja raportoida työelämän kehittämisprojektin osana monialaista projektiryhmää hyödyntäen projektihallinnan työkaluja sekä soveltaen innovaatio-, yrittäjyys- ja kestävän kehityksen osaamistasi.

Osaat toimia rakentavasti ja vastuullisesti sidosryhmien ja verkostojen kanssa.

Osaat toimia vastuullisesti ja yhdenvertaisesti projektiryhmän jäsenenä sekä ottaa muut toimijat huomioon.

Osaat viestiä rakentavasti työelämän vuorovaikutus- ja viestintätilanteissa sekä hyödyntää tarkoituksenmukaisesti erilaisia viestintämuotoja, -kanavia ja -ympäristöjä.

Qualifications

Previous studies: InnoFlash 2 ECTS, Entrepreneurship 3 ECTS, and Fundamentals of Sustainable Development 1 ECTS,

Required prior knowledge: You understand the principles of user-centered design and the role of the customer in the development of services and products. You understand the prerequisites for profitable business. You are able to manage himself/herself and to work in a multidisciplinary team. You have good understanding of the principles of sustainable development.