Project management systems (ILV)
BackCourse number | B4.06360.40.051 |
Course code | PMSy |
Curriculum | 2023 |
Semester of degree program | Semester 4 |
Mode of delivery | Presencecourse |
Units per week | 0,8 |
ECTS credits | 1,0 |
Language of instruction | English |
After successful completion of the course, students:
- Know the basic standards and norms in project management
- Know selected traditional, agile and hybrid project management tools and can assign them to the respective practical areas of application
- Know the basics and principles of MS Project and can set up simple projects in MS Project and MS Excel
- Implement simple projects in selected project management tools (Assian, Wrike, Basecamp) in practice
In the course "Project management systems" the following topics/contents are covered:
- Presentation/ overview of different PM software tools:
- Project communication: e.g. Slack, MS Teams.
- Project storage: e.g. Dropbox, Google Drive
- Project time management: e.g. Toogle
- Virtual coordination of project meetings: e.g. Doodle integration, Video meeting tool etc.
- IT-supported use of project tools linked with practical examples
- Reflection: application/use of electronic tools in individual projects
- Outlook on MS Project;
Andler, N. (2015): Tools für Projektmanagement, Workshops und Consulting: Kompendium der wichtigsten Techniken und Methoden. 6. überarbeitete Auflage. Erlangen: Publicis.
Gruber, T. (2014): Web 2.0-Tools im Projektmanagement: Einsatzmöglichkeiten, Chancen und Nutzen. o.O.: Igel Verlag.
Lucht, D. (2019): Projektmanagement-Standards - Arbeitshilfe oder Korsett. In: Lucht, D. (Hrsg.): Theorie und Management komplexer Projekte. Wiesbaden: Springer Fachmedien, S. 41-79. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-14476-0_2.
Rosenstock, J. (2016): Microsoft Project 2016: Das umfassende Handbuch. Inkl. Project Server und Project Online. 3. Auflage. Bonn: Rheinwerk Computing.
Schels, I./Seidel, U. M. (2016): Projektmanagement mit Excel: Projekte planen, überwachen und steuern. Für Excel 2010, 2013 und 2016. München: Carl Hanser Verlag GmbH & Co. KG.
Moderated group work, lecture, practical IT-supported use and work with project management software tools, reflection
Integrative module examination
Assessment type: Continuous assessment
Assessment method/s: IT-supported use of project tools linked with practical examples