Knowledge

The student...

has an understanding of different project phases, types and models that are prerequisites for a successful project
has an understanding of a project's organisational structure and the project manager's role and responsibilities and challenges and opportunities
has knowledge of - and is able to use - different strategic models and analyses in order to estimate uncertainty and understand where limitations may affect resource planning
has an understanding of the individual prerequisites for personal growth and an understanding of the importance of conducting evaluations and sharing lessons learned
is familar with different types of formal and informal evaluation in a project

Skills

The student...

is able to define critical success factors and risks and prioritise with regard to cost, time and scope;
has an insight into several project management tools and is able to use their basic functions in practice
has an insight into how stakeholders may affect a project, and monitor and manage these in the different project phases
is able to identify and manage non-conformance and changes in a project
is able to reflect upon their own strengths and weaknesses and how they are perceived as managers, as well as being able to adapt their management style in different project situations

General competence

The student...

has knowledge of and is able to explain the different sides of a project, as well as how a project should be planned, implemented, concluded and - not least - managed

Subject description FPL1100

Project process phases