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HM1M06 Project Management I 7.5 credits

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A block in the degree of master course Project Management and Operational Development. 

Information per course offering

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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus HM1M06 (Autumn 2008–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HM1M06 (Autumn 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course will be covering areas of cost estimating methods, scope planning, scope definition, creating a WBS and scope control. It contains developing a project charter in order to define the project and creating a management plan for the project and systems for monitoring and controlling the project like the Earned Value Management.

Intended learning outcomes

Aim of the course

The aim is to give the participant knowledge within the project management areas of:

  • ·         Project Management Framework
  • ·         Project Scope Management
  • ·         Project Integration Management
  • ·         Project Cost Management
  • ·         Project Time Management

  Goals of the course

After the course the participants should be able to:

  • Define a Work Breakdown Structure for a project
  • Write a project Charter and define the scope of a project
  • Create a structure for reporting to and cooperate with the sponsor
  • Make cost and time estimates of the project execution

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

_For "free movers" applying to single courses:
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Completed upper secondary schooling including documented proficiency in English.

Literature

Project management, (2003) Maylor Harvey, Prentice Hall

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • SEM1 - Seminar Report and Presentation, 5.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • INL1 - Group Assignments, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 0.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

  • Group assignments (3) submitted during the course (2 credits)
  • Seminar report and presentation performed in the group
  • Written examination.

Examiner

No information inserted

Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Production Engineering Södertälje

Main field of study

Industrial Management, Technology

Education cycle

First cycle