Meaningful Project Management

What it is about

You will learn how to systematically translate a real problem into a feasible project and to plan and implement it according to international standards. At the end you can recognise project phases, plan with professional PM tools, work in international teams and present project results on time.

What you will be able to do

• Identify project phases (initiation, definition, roles, brainstorming, decision, implementation, presentation, written evaluation)
• Plan projects according to international standards (goals, activities, budgeting, evaluation)
• Apply professional project management tools
• work in international teams and reflect on teamwork
• achieve planned results effectively and on time
• present project results before an audience

What the module consists of

• GruppenprojektDevelopment of a project proposal and elaboration of a project in an international team
• PräsentationPresentation of the project results before an audience (20 minutes)
• Schriftliche AusarbeitungDetailed project report (3000–4000 words) illustrating planning and reflection

Teaching method

• Projektarbeit in internationalen Gruppenenables the use of PM tools and reflection on intercultural teamwork
• Analyse von Good-Practice-Beispielenfor identification and evaluation of successful PM principles
• Einsatz professioneller PM-Toolsfor planning and realization of the projects according to international standards