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HM1M07 Project Management II 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 HM1M07 (Autumn 2008–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HM1M07 (Autumn 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The background for the three areas will be presented and discussed. In HRM the measurements of competence and the need of competence in the project will be in focus. Also how to ensure that the right personnel is available at the time when they are needed is important. Quality aims at ensuring quality in products and services complying with the standard ISO 10005 Guidelines for quality plan. Estimation of time and the risk of overrunning a project will be the main part of time management.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course the participants should among other things be able to:

  • Define the risks in a project
  • Make routines for procurement in a project
  • Define competence needs for the project and know how to measure and visualise the competence profile
  • Write a quality plan for the project according to ISO 10005
  • Measure and uphold quality both of products and the management
  • Perform change management in projects
  • Make a feedback system for lessons learned

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

For "free movers" applying to single courses:

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.

  • Approved group assignments to be submitted during the course (2 credits)
  • A seminar with approved report (5,5 credits).
  • A written examination for achieving higher grade (A – D)

Other requirements for final grade

  • Approved group assignments to be submitted during the course (2 credits)
  • A seminar with approved report (5,5 credits).
  • A written examination for achieving higher grade (A – D)

Examiner

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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