Forms of collaboration. Communication and information. Formal and informal communication. Communication planning. Communication theories. Complexity of professional knowledge. Interpretation, clarity, understanding. Experience sharing and learning organizations. Information flows in project organizations. IT tools for project communication.
ME2037 Project Communication 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2000
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus ME2037 (Autumn 2009–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After finished course the participants should be able to understand the communication forms of project organizations and be familiar with the interplay between formal and informal communication. The participants should realize the dynamics of human direct communication and information exchange via different media, and also be familiar with how geographically distributed project work can be organized and managed through communication processes and information technology. The participants should know about tools for communication and their use in different process stages, and be able to outline a communication plan for a project.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
ME1400 Project Management and Communication, ME2015, ME2016 or equal
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- ÖVN1 - Essay, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation on mandatory course events. The main examination of the course consists of writing an essay which describes a communication plan proposal for a project. The essay is written in groups of 3-5 course participants.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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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
Main field of study
Industrial Management
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
ME2038, ME2039
Contact
Örjan Wikforss, orjan.wikforss@indek.kth.se, +46 8 790 96 82
Supplementary information
Established Autumn 2006
Replaces 4D1402 and ME2403