IND514 Project Business and Governance
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- School of Business and Law
- Course Leader:
- Magnus Mikael Hellström
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Industrial Economics and Technology Management
- Master's Programme in Industrial Economics and Technology Management (5 years)
Teaching language
NorwegianRecommended prerequisites
The course requires a level of knowledge as is covered in the course IND416-G Project Management and -Planning. Recommended level of knowledge as covered in the courses IND419-G Engineering Management and IND418-G Lean Production. We recommend that IND422-G Risk Management course is studied concurrently. This is an advanced level course within project management, and emphasizes comprehensive managerial and business perspectives on project-based industries.
Course contents
Module 1: Project marketing and sales
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The project marketing and sales process
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Managing (customer) relationships in project business
Module 2: Delivery models
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Project delivery systems/models
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Relational delivery arrangements (partnering, alliances, IPD)
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Sustainable project management
Module 3: Advanced project management methods
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Agile project management
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The Design Structure Matrix
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Modularization and industrialization in project business
Module 4: Governance of projects and project-based firms
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Program and project portfolio management
Project models & certification (PRINCE2™), PMI, IPMA, ISO 21500, ISO 14001)
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Project maturity assessment
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student should know how to:
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Identify and analyze customer needs and match them with appropriate products and services
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Select an appropriate delivery model for a specific project
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Apply agile and selected advanced methods for project execution
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Be aware of new opportunities and markets for sustainability innovation, resilient infrastructure and industrial development.
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Promote and communicate strategies and practices of sustainable project management and delivery (especially Sustainable Development Goals 9 and 12).
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Analyze the governance processes in a project-based firm
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Evaluate the competences needed in a project-based firm
Examination requirements
There will be no written exam in this course. To pass the course all assignments must be approved. More information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester.
Teaching methods
The course includes lectures, reading material, practical assignments done both individually and in groups. It requires continuous work throughout the semester. Further information will be provided in Canvas. The expected workload of the course is 200 hours.
Evaluation
The Head of study programme, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written project assignments individually (50%) and in groups (50%) counts for 100 % of the overall assessment. Letter grades. More information will be given in Canvas at the start of the semester