ERP and Project Management - Study guide

You have qualifications for project management (PM) and are familiar with project planning, well-managed implementing and finishing projects. You are introduced into modern ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) information systems. You utilize ERP systems’ basic functionalities and run business processes within the system.

Prerequisite: ICT1LF101 Business ICT Skills or equivalent competence.

The course is divided into two major parts, project management and an ERP part.
The ERP part of the course will be done with SAP.

You know the key concepts within the course’s scope, but are yet to develop the general view and the big picture of the subject matter.
You can complete given tasks and assignments with assistance. You need to develop how to apply knowledge.
You demonstrate some ability to perform skills and have basic knowledge, but you have difficulty to manage without assistance.

You know the key concepts well and can explain how the theories and models function and the tools are used. You have a general view of the subject matter.
You complete given tasks and assignments independently. You apply knowledge in hands - on business related situations. You can critique your own practice and identify ways to improve.
You demonstrate sufficient ability to perform skills and have basic to good knowledge. You can perform independently, but you have some challenges in passing on your skills and knowledge to others. You have an interest in professional development.

You have a strong command of the key and related concepts. You can critically evaluate theories, models and tools. You can demonstrate explicit knowledge of the subject matter, and how it relates to other disciplines.
You apply knowledge in demanding business related situations. You can prioritize and critically select tools and methods for solving complex problems in the subject matter.
You execute skills with natural proficiency and you have detailed and explicit knowledge. You can perform independently and you are also able and actively willing to help others develop and pass on your skills. You have an attitude of continuous professional development.

Cooperation with the business community
ERP systems are widely used in all business sectors globally.

Class attendance is required and requested in course week #1: to learn and to familiarize with course practicalities and policies, and in order to receive SAP S/4 HANA Fiori user ID and familiarize with login etc. application essentials as students are completing SAP ERP system case studies in self-study manner. Other class attendance needs, policies and practicalities during course weeks #2-#8 are also discussed in week #1 at classroom.

All the learning materials will be provided and offered in or through course's Moodle learning environment. SAP S/4 HANA Fiori is used at this course as dedicated ERP system. Each student is given their own user ID and case company in SAP in which case studies and tests are executed.

ERP (SAP S/4 HANA Fiori) is taught through SAP's own company simulation in which SAP's knowledge and experience as global ERP leader is provided for students’ usage. Real-life company cases and examples are utilized in project management learning.

Pasila Campus

There is a project management test and 2 SAP / ERP tests, but no exam nor re-exam provided. All tests are scheduled for a class and they must be taken by each student on the particular date without a re-completion opportunity.

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International case environment is used is SAP enterprise resource management learning. International case examples are used in project management learning.

24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

All case studies and tests are individual work for student: - 3 case studies of SAP. - 3 tests (one in project management and 2 in ERP with SAP S/4 HANA Fiori).

13.06.2022 - 21.10.2022

Course week #1 > General introduction into course. Project management #1.
Course week #2 > Project management #2.
Course week #3 > Project management #3.
Course week #4 > Project management test. ERP in general and SAP introduction, navigation, structures & masterdata, SAP case study #1 published.
Course week #5 > SAP test #1: ERP in general and SAP introduction, navigation, structures. SAP Sales & Distribution. SAP case study #2 published.
Course week #6 > SAP Financial. SAP case study #3 published (two case studies > Financial Accounting and Accounts Payable).
Course week #7 > No class - Finnish Independence Day.
Course week #8 > SAP test #2: SAP Financial.

Please kindly note that intensive study weeks and public holidays (such as Finnish Independence Day, Easter, May Day or Ascension Day) might overlap with scheduled class and have an effect into course's total duration in calendar weeks. Also, this has an effect on tasks and assignments completed during the course.

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RPL (recognition for prior learning) can be offered. In both categories (project management and ERP/SAP) student must be able to provide diplomas and/or certificates for both areas.

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15 - 40

Project Management:
- 40 % of student’s final course grade.
- Assessment through project management test in Moodle (max. 40 points with 20 questions):
Grade 1 > 16 – 23 p.
Grade 2 > 24 – 27 p.
Grade 3 > 28 – 31 p.
Grade 4 > 32 – 35 p.
Grade 5 > 36 – 40 p.

Enterprise resource planning with SAP HANA Fiori:
- 60 % of student’s final course grade.
- Assessment for all SAP case studies (aka self-study learning assignments) and all tests (max. 15 points all).
Grading for all with Pass (P) or Fail (F):
Pass for each SAP case study = submitted as requested for each case study.
Pass for each SAP test = 50 % performance at minimum (7,5/15 points).
Grade 1 > one case study and/or a test passed.
Grade 2 > two case studies and/or tests passed.
Grade 3 > three case studies and/or tests passed.
Grade 4 > four case studies and/or tests passed.
Grade 5 > five case studies and/or tests passed.

Final course grade > a weighted average is calculated from the aforementioned grades with 40 % weight for project management and 60 % weight for ERP/SAP.

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