Game-based project management - Courses - Continuing Education
Game-based project management
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Start date:
27.04.2026
Application deadline:
10.03.2026
Study form:
Course with on-site lectures
Location:
Trondheim
Tuition fees:
9900 Kr
Credits:
2,5
Course code:
PK6410
This course gives you a truly unique learning experience through game-based learning. Here you get hands-on experience and can practice practical skills in project management.
You will be part of a team that together will solve major tasks in competition with the other teams on the course and will face real challenges in the fight to deliver the best project.
You work in or with projects and want to train your project skills in an environment that promotes reflection and learning.
In the course you will be placed together with other participants in project teams of 3-4 people who together carry out a delivery project from start to finish in a game-based simulator. The simulation, which runs over two full days, gives you the opportunity to practice practical skills in project management and teamwork in safe surroundings with professional guidance. You will try to secure success in the project through handling of the business case, stakeholder management, time scheduling, cost estimation, contract follow-up, risk management, change management and benefits realisation, while also gaining insight into how you can become better team members.
The simulator is also particularly well suited to reinforce the learning outcomes from other subjects such as PK6400, PK6100 as well as other subjects within the specialisations in project management in the master programme in organisation and management and the master programme in technology management and digital transformation (Norwegian only).
Skills
Through a game-based simulator, students will be able to experience the consequences of the choices they make during project execution and see the results of these in terms of the project’s business aspects. Another important element of this simulation is that it demonstrates the importance of stakeholder involvement in the project. The course also provides insight into key project management principles.
Practical skills training within the following areas:
- Teamwork
- Stakeholder management
- Procurement and contracts
- Scheduling and cost estimation
- Risk management
- Project monitoring and earned value management
The admission requirement is bachelor's degree or equivalent completed education of a minimum scope of 180 ECTS.
You must document education within the application deadline for your application to be processed.
Documentation requirements
The course can also be taken without taking the exam. You then do not need to attach documentation, and we would like you to write this in the comments field.
Tuition time and place
- Mandatory session at NTNU in Trondheim 27 - 28 April
- You must bring your own basic computer to the session
- Start first day at 09:30, finish last day at 15:00
The game-based simulation is conducted as a two-day session. There is an element of competition as, the groups will obtain different results that can be compared and discussed. The simulation requires extensive interaction between participants and active involvement.
Exam information
Reflection paper. Evaluated as pass/fail.
Mandatory requirements in order to submit the assignment:
- Completion of the game based simulation
- Submission of reflection paper
If you choose not to take the exam, you will receive a course certificate for completing the simulation.
Course materials/literature
It is expected that each student brings a basic personal laptop to the session. Other materials will be provided at the start of the course.
Practical information and terms
The course requires a minimum number of participants to be conducted.
Tuition fees: 9900 Kr
The course fee includes:
- Teaching during the session
- Access to electronic learning resources on the internet
- Feedback and follow-up on assignments and exercises for each student
- Grading of the exam
Mobile: 41147731
Email: haavard.haaskjold@ntnu.no