Course - Project Planning and Control - TPK5100
TPK5100 - Project Planning and Control
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skriftlig | 100/100 | 4 timer |
Course content
- Project initiation seen in relation to the organizational context: strategy, goal and objectives.
- Models for project organizing, pitfalls and conditions for success, the role of the project manager.
- Tools and techniques for planning, including identification of project scope, work breakdown structure, resource planning, estimates, budgeting, and scheduling.
- Through introduction to the principles of project risk management
- Through introduction to the principles of project evaluation and earned value method.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: Basic understanding to the project working model. Comprehensive understanding to challenges and corresponding success factors for project execution. A thorough understanding of the tools, methods, and processes for project planning and control.
Skills: Develop skills in applying the methods and tools for project planning. Ability to analyses and evaluate project status based on progress information.
General competencies: Ability to cooperate and contribute to multidisciplinary interaction.
Learning methods and activities
Combination of lectures, in-class- assignments, hand-in exercises, group based assignments and student presentations. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. Instructions are given in English and the Examination papers will be given in English only. Students are free to choose Norwegian or English for written assessments.
Compulsory assignments
- Assignments
Course materials
Pinto, Jeffery. Project Management, Achieving Competitive Advantage Global Edition. 3ed eddition 2012, Paperback, 528 pages.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| TPK4115 | 7.5 |
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2014
Language of instruction: English
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- Project Management
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Production and Quality Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 2014-12-19 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates - Summer KONT Skriftlig 100/100
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"