Project management with creative problemsolving
2009-2010 - SMF1211 - 10 ECTS

Expected learning outcomes

The students shall:
- have knowledge of the basic elements in project management and project economy
- be able to plan, organise and manage projects
- be able to use techniques and tools for project management

-have nowledge aboat basic elements in projekt management, team management and leadership.

- know and be able to use, systematic and creative problemsolving technikes

Topic(s)

1. Project models
2. Establishing and organising a project
3. Phases of a project
4. Planning and scheduling
5. Economy, budget and estimates

6. Project planning tools

7. Creative problemsolving

8. Memory charts

Teaching Methods

Lectures

Teaching Methods (additional text)

Group assignments

Form(s) of Assessment

Other

Form(s) of Assessment (additional text)

Group examening, 24 hours + individual "multichoise" (2-3 hours)

Grading Scale

Alphabetical Scale, A(best) – F (fail)

External/internal examiner

To internal examiners

Re-sit examination

Ordinar re-sit examination

Examination support

Group examening, 24 hours, all support. Individual "multichoise" (2-3 hours), no support.

Coursework Requirements

Exercises
Compulsory group work and projects

Teaching Materials

Prosjektarbeid, utviklings- og endringskompetanse,

Westhagen, Gyldendal, Akademisk, utgave 5, ISBN 82-05-30539-0

Prosjekt ledelse, Wendy Briner, Colin Hastings og Michael Geddes, Gyldendal akademisk, ISBN 82-00-45267-0

Microsoft Project 2003, Frank Christensen, Datapower Norge AS, ISBN 82-477-1221-0

Praktisk Nytenkning, Leif Runar Forsth, ISBN82-443-0000-0
Kreative Hukommelseskart (Mind-Maps), Bjørn Ringom ISBN82-90644-01-9