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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Industrial Economics
Revision: 2
Reg.no: BTH-4.1.14-1044-2021
Course syllabus
Process and Project Management
Process and Project Management
7.5 credits (7,5 högskolepoäng)
Course code: IY1441
Main field of study: Industrial Economics and Management
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: First-cycle
Specialization: G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2021-12-14
Approved: 2021-12-14
1. Descision
This course is established by Dean 2020-05-06. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Industrial Economics 2021-12-14 and applies from 2021-12-14.
2. Entry requirements
Completed courses of 30 credits in technology of which at least 6 credits in industrial economics and management
3. Objective and content
3.1 Objective
The course aims to develop the student’s knowledge of industrial business processes as well as tools and methods to manage and control them. The course also aims to develop the student’s understanding of and ability to lead and manage projects. A further purpose is to increase the student’s understanding of how process and project management can be used to develop and improve businesses.
3.2 Content
Process and project management have become common tasks in large and small organizations, as well as a dominating work form in many industrial and technology-intensive organizations. The course is a summary of process and project management disciplines, with a special focus on management and working methods in business, development and innovation projects within technology-intensive companies. Combined with case studies, the course provides tools and methods for process and project management. A large attention is also paid on the role of project manager in technology-intensive sectors and research and development work.
4. Learning outcomes
The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:
4.1. Knowledge and understanding
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the general structure of the project management theory as both a practical and scientific emerging knowledge field.
- Understand the relation between projects and their external environment as well as carry out a stakeholder analysis for a specific project.
4.2. Competence and skills
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Formulate project goals that are business-oriented, user-connected, realistic, solution neutral, and assessable.
- Analyse practical problems in industrial business context by means of project management tools and theoretical models.
4.3. Judgement and approach
On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe, choose and use tools for detailed time planning, work flows, project budgeting, as well as project monitoring in a project's execution.
- Use tools and models from the course to give recommendations on how the control of a project can be prepared, be carried out and be improved.
5. Learning activities
The course consists of lectures and group assignments.
6. Assessment and grading
Modes of examinations of the course
| Code | Module | Credit | Grade |
| 2105 | Written report | 1.5 credits | GU |
| 2115 | Project assignment | 2 credits | GU |
| 2125 | Take-home exam | 4 credits | AF |
The course will be graded A Excellent, B Very good, C Good, D Satisfactory, E Sufficient, FX Failed result, a little more work required, F Fail.
The information before a course occasion states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.
An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.
7. Course evaluation
The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.
8. Restrictions regarding degree
The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.
9. Course literature and other materials of instruction
Larson, E (2020). ISE Project management: The managerial process (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
A list of articles will be added as course compendium.
This is not a legal document. If you would like a copy of the legal decision regarding this course plan, contact the registrar at Blekinge Institute of Technology.