BB904 Project management, economics and communication

Comment

The course is partly co-read with BB552: project Management for biologists (5 ECTS).

Entry requirements

Passed bachelors degree.

Academic preconditions

Students taking this course are expected to have experience with planning and completion of projects, e.g. bachelor project, individual study activity, or term project.

Course introduction

The purpose of the course is that the student gains knowledge and skills in project management with a focus on climate adaptation projects. The course therefore provides knowledge and skills in the use of methods and techniques to plan and manage projects, including project communication targeted at different stakeholders as well as the project's finances.

The course provides an academic basis for the student's projects, which are placed later in the program..

In relation to the competence profile of the degree, it is the explicit focus of the course to:

give competences to take part in interdisciplinary project groups
give competences to plan and manage projects involving several disciplines
give knowledge of terms and methods within project management, project-related communication, and economics.

Expected learning outcome

To achieve the purpose of the course, the learning objective of the course is that the student demonstrates the ability to correctly:

choose, account for, apply and discuss relevant theories, concepts, methods, and techniques within the subject area of the course, in relation to a specific project focusing on climate adaptation
clearly and argued describe title, purpose, goals, success factors and criteria, assumptions and limitations, as well as an estimated budget, taking into account society's objectives within the environmental and resource areas (sustainability, biodiversity, growth and welfare, globalization)
appoint sponsor/project owner and relevant project manager
analyze uncertainties and propose solutions to handle these
carry out a stakeholder analysis
plan relevant communication and other activities to manage/collaborate with stakeholders
develop a work breakdown structure for the project's necessary activities
using relevant software, plan the project's activities, and use of resources with a focus on human resources
make suggestions for the organization of the project; including selection of the project team and relevant management activities in relation to the project team based on the project's activities and other characteristics
prepare a budget for the project's activities and give suggestions for economic control and other follow-up on the project's progress
reflect on challenges to the implementation of the project
present the above-mentioned elements using presentation software and be able to discuss the presented solution using the subject area's concepts and theories
account for the possibilities for the financing of the establishment and possibly later operating expenses in connection with climate adaptation projects.

Content

The course contains these main academic areas:

The foundation and characteristics of the project
Analysis and management of uncertainties
Analysis and management of stakeholders focusing on communication
Definition and planning of project activities
Project economy
Follow-up on the project's economy and progress
Organization and management of projects
Collaboration with key stakeholders in the field of climate adaptation

The topics in the course are generic, but the lessons will focus on examples related to climate adaptation and environmental chemistry and management.

Literature

Clegg, S. R., Skyttermoen, T., og Vaagaasar, A.L. (2021). Project management. A value creation approach. Sage. Kapitel 1-9 og 13.
Jepsen, A.L. og Eskerod, P. (2016). Projektets interessenter. Analyse og samspil. Jurist- og økonomforbundets forlag.

See itslearning for syllabus lists and additional literature references.

Examination regulations

Exam element a)

Timing

January

Tests

Oral exam

EKA

N150013102

Assessment

Second examiner: Internal

Grading

7-point grading scale

Identification

Student Identification Card - Name

Language

Normally, the same as teaching language

Duration

Preparation of case 72 hours. Oral test: 20 minutes. Of which a maximum of 10 minutes for presentation.

Examination aids

To be announced during the course

ECTS value

7.5

Additional information

Type of examination: Individual oral presentation with subsequent examination in the syllabus based on the presentation of the exam assignment, prepared in groups.

Detailed description of exam
A case is handed out. In groups, a PowerPoint presentation is produced and presented individually.

The re-examination is an individual 20 minutes oral without preparation, with the involvement of an internal co-examiner.

Indicative number of lessons

50 hours per semester

Teaching Method

The teaching method is based on three phase model.

Intro phase: 30 hours
Skills training phase: 20 hours casework

Study phase:

Solving weekly assignments for discussion in the training phase
Self-study of certain topics from the textbook
Independently recapitulate from the intro and training phase
Project work

Teacher responsible

Name	E-mail	Department
Anna Lund Jepsen	alj@sam.sdu.dk	International Business & Entrepreneurship (IBE)

Timetable

Odense

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Administrative Unit

Biologisk Institut

Team at Registration

NAT

Offered in

Odense

Recommended course of study

Profile	Education	Semester	Offer period
AO i klimatilpasning - Optag 1.september 2021, 2022 og 2023	Master of Climate Adaptation \| Master of Climate Adaptation \| Odense	1	E23

Transition rules

Transitional arrangements describe how a course replaces another course when changes are made to the course of study.

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