Project management fundamentals
Component code / course code: BP 2.4-1
Semester: winter / summer
ECTS credits: 2
Lecture hours per week (SWS): 2
Lecturer: Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Jens Schmid
Course language: English
Prerequisite: No Prerequisite
Objectives (Learning Outcome): The participants receive an overview of the fundamentals of the project environment and the interrelationships of the individual project-relevant knowledge areas. The aim is to provide students with an overall understanding of the topic of project management, on the basis of which further project competencies can be developed. At the end of the course, students will be able to explain and apply fundamental project management processes and techniques. The students are essentially able to comprehend or plan a project with regard to professional competence, methodological competence, organisational competence and social competence.
Lecture topics (content):
- What are the characteristics of a project?
- What is project management?
- Overview and integration of the project-relevant thematic areas: Project content/scope, scheduling and cost planning, resource planning and procurement, risks, stakeholders and communication.
- Success criteria of holistic project management in terms of the common knowledge carriers in the context of the process groups and topic areas.
- Develop basic project planning.
Teaching format (e.g. online/in person lecture/Seminar/Lab etc.): Lecture, Tutorials, Group work
Examination: Written assessment
