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Project Management Applied
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:23:39
Abstract
This course teaches internationally accepted and state-of-the-art methodological basics for a result-oriented project planning and realisation and its application in practical situations. The course content is according to international standards.
Objective
The participants are able to create a project plan on the basis of a project charter and have the basic knowledge to successfully implement the project. They recognize the important success factors and typical stumbling blocks of project management and know how to efficiently use the tools and techniques of internationally recognized PM methods.
Content
The course is mainly aimed at junior project staff or junior project managers. Project management or project manager experience is not required. However, it is advantageous for participants to have minimal project work experience in order to be able to apply the knowledge in an ongoing project during the course. However, more experienced project staff who have not yet received a systematic introduction to project management are also addressed. The course covers the following topics: - Definition and basics of projects and project management - System analysis and project boundaries - Stakeholder management, communication in projects - Development of objectives and deliverables, project charter - Structuring projects: phases, milestones, work breakdown structure - Priciples of agile project management - Project planning (time, ressources, costs) - Project controlling: diagnosis and steering - Analysis and management of risks and chances - Project organisation and roles - Roll-out: documentation, instruction and training, project completion - Toolbox with tips and useful tools in project management The above 12 sequences will be deepened first with theory and then with examples and practical experience. Subsequently, several sequences will be implemented in groups by means of a participant project example. So if you want to realize a consistent project planning for your project, you will find a systematic instruction in this course.
Resources
Lecture Notes
Witschi, Alean-Kirkpatrick, Pardo, 2010, Project Management With special information relating to research projects and dissertations
Literature
The english version of the project management handbook above is available as well, ISBN 978-3-662-45372-8
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- NDS
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 32
- Signup End
- 12.02.2023
Course Components
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Project Management Applied
Groups are selected in myStudies.
Two-day course.
Friday: 08:30-17:00; Saturday: 08:30-16:45.
Groups are selected in myStudies.
Group 1: 03./04.03.2023.
Group 2: 28./29.04.2023.
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16 h semesterly |