Teamwork and Project Management (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

22.8.2023 - 15.12.2023

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Implementations: Contact, Online, 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.

For your demonstration, you must create a video showing how the basics of teamwork and project management can be applied in practice. The video should include the key concepts and project management methods. In the video, you will need to combine theory and practice. Detailed instructions can be found on Moodle for the DEMO implementation.

For more information about recognising prior learning:https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

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.

Materials

• E-books and online articles
• Online tutorials
• Companies’ web-portals
• Industry related reports and statistics
• Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
• Social networking tools
• Exercises, tests
• Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.

Teaching methods and instruction

Learning with contact teaching including assignments, project work, independent study

Integration and practicing in project work
Mentoring, coaching and consultations
Tutorials
Self and peer evaluations
Lectures and workshops
Independent studies

Working life connections

Project(s) related to working life and planned together/for internal and external organizations.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exams.

Internationality

Possibility to work in international teams and with international companies. Guest lecturers and/or cases from international organisations and partner universities. International learning materials.

Completion alternatives

Recognition of Prior Learning

Learning assignments

Problem Based Learning cases
Project/event planning and implementation
Self evaluation of achievements
Possible other assignments

Assessment methods

Course will be assessed 1-5 by combining all the graded elements.