•   Teamwork and Project Management HRL001HH1AE-3072 18.08.2025-12.12.2025  5   (ITE2PAICB1, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    After having completed this course or attained an equivalent competence level, the student:

    - identifies the principles and challenges of multi-cultural teamwork
    - recognizes different tools and practices of project management
    - develops teamwork and works purposefully in diverse teams
    - takes advantage of good practice in project work
    - sees opportunities and advantages of diversity in project teams
    - collaborates inclusively, ethically, sustainably and responsibly in multi-cultural teams
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    No prerequisites.
    Contents
    - principles of efficient teamwork
    - team roles, team development and team structure
    - advantages of and challenges in multi-cultural teams
    - principles of project management
    - project planning and executing
    - evaluation of project completion
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    You can describe group dynamics and the basics of project management. You understand the challenges of multicultural teamwork. You can complete assigned tasks in a project with guidance.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    You can analyse group dynamics and apply project management tools to your own tasks. You actively participate in multicultural teamwork, taking responsibility for achieving project goals. You can give and receive feedback from peers and the team, and conduct self-assessment. You can set objectives and work within a team according to the agreed-upon plan.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    You can plan, execute, and evaluate teamwork and projects, setting development goals for both yourself and your team. You can leverage multicultural teams, analyse team effectiveness, and assess performance. You can use feedback to reflect on and analyse both your team's work and your own actions.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    This course is a part of all Haaga-Helia's degrees and the student can participate in any implementation. This implementation is specifically aimed at students of Business Information Technology degree.

    This is a CONTACT course taught at the Pasila Campus. You are expected to actively participate in the lectures. The learning assignments in the course are both individual and team assignments. The course combines theory and practice. If you have gained competence/skills matching the learning objectives of this course you can show your skills and competences through demonstration. More information about Demonstration of prior learning: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Recommended literature:

    Recommended literature:

    Teamwork:
    - Belbin, R. M. & Brown, V. 2023. Team roles at work. Third edition. New York: Routledge.
    - Lencioni, P. 2002: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

    Project Management:
    - Newton, R. 2024. Project management step by step: How to plan and manage a highly successful project. Third edition. Hoboken, NJ: Pearson

    Working life connections

    In this course, you will address the challenges of teamwork and project management through both work-life cases and managing your own studies. The case studies involve real-life workplace challenges. You will also have the opportunity to work with your team on a project plan for a company of your choice.

    Campus

    Pasila Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No exam.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    The course covers working in a multicultural environment.

    Timing

    18.08.2025 - 12.12.2025

    Learning assignments

    The course involves learning assignments, which include both individual and team assignments. The evaluated assignments will assess your knowledge of the course topics. Each assignment carries a different weight that will impact your course grade. 1. Individual assignment: Teamwork skills, mandatory 2. Teamwork assignment: A project plan, mandatory 3. Individual assignment: Project Management skills, mandatory 4. Reflective assignments, optional To pass the course, you must earn a minimum grade of 1 on Assignments 1, 2, and 3.

    Enrollment

    14.05.2025 - 22.05.2025

    Content scheduling

    The dates of the lectures, the course content, and the deadlines for assignments are in the course Moodle, which will be available to you by the start date at the latest.

    Groups
    • ITE2PAICB1
    • CONTACT
    • ITE2PAICI1
    • ITE2PASOF1
    • ITE2PADIG1
    Teachers

    X-Digi2 Digitaaliset palvelut2, Mia Roos

    Seats

    15 - 45

    Further information

    The course grade is influenced by the learning assignments, which are evaluated using an assessment rubric. Course lectures will include assignments that will affect your grade. The assessment rubric and the weighting of assignments are available on the course Moodle.

    Degree Programme

    ITBBA Business Information Technology

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5