Teamwork and Project Management (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Implementations: Contact, Online, virtual, Demo and Work&Study

If you already meet the learning objectives of this course, you can demonstrate your knowledge. You can do this by taking the DEMO implementation, which you need to sign up for through PEPPI.

If you complete the course through a competence demonstration (DEMO-implementation), the demonstration assignments are the following:

1. Recorded Presentation (40%)
Prepare a recorded presentation (10–15 minutes) to demonstrate your competence in the course’s subject areas. Both the presentation content/slides and the presenter must be visible simultaneously during the entire presentation. The video must also be subtitled. You also need to connect your knowledge to relevant theoretical frameworks/knowledge bases.

2. Reflection of Learning and Competence Development (60%)
Write a reflective assignment about your personal learning process and competence development in the areas of teamwork and project management. You may base your reflection on prior work experience, academic study, independent learning, or a combination of these. Connect your reflection to theoretical frameworks and explain how your knowledge has developed.

Intro

Working in a team and managing a project are basic skills in today’s work and study environment. In a well-functioning team 1+1 becomes more than two and diversity is perceived as a strength. In this course, you will learn to participate effectively and responsibly in multi-cultural teams and projects. You will acquire skills for handling challenging situations in teams and you will be able to execute projects related to work or studies. In this course, among other objectives, you will learn how to set objectives for a project, how to write a project plan and how to develop teamwork. You learn more about yourself by analyzing team working methods and team role tests. A human being learns in interaction with others, so this course will benefit you throughout your life.

Teaching methods and instruction

ONLINE zoom link: https://haaga-helia.zoom.us/j/64907721703

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam

Learning assignments

Learning assignment 1: Personal teamrole test (, individual work, 40%)

Learning assignment 2: Project plan (team work, 40%)

Learning assignment 3: Self-evaluation (individual work, 20%)

Assessment methods

Assessment criteria - grade 1
The student can describe group dynamics and the basics of project management. He/she understands the challenges related to multi-cultural team work. He/she is able to conduct appointed tasks in a project under guidance.

Assessment criteria - grade 3
The student can analyse group dynamics and is able to apply project management tools in their own tasks. S/he participates actively in multi-cultural team work with taking responsibility for reaching the goals in the project realisation. S/he is able to give and receive both team and peer feedback as well to conduct self-assessment. S/he is able to set objectives and work in a team as agreed.

Assessment criteria - grade 5
The student can plan, execute and evaluate team work and projects and set development objectives both personally and for a team. S/he can take advantage of multi-cultural teams and is able to analyse the team effectiveness and performance. The student is able to use feedback for reflecting and analysing both a team’s work and their own actions.