Teamwork and Project Management (5cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

1) Each Wednesday 12:00 - 15:45 based on Haaga-Helia term dates (https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/academic-yea r)

2) Classes will be Hybrid - both virtual (using secure Zoom link) and contact based at Porvoo campus - according to HH Covid-19 recommendations. Draft dates:

Week 3 - Wednesday 20th January-12:15 - 15:00, Online Zoom Zoom
Week 4 - Wednesday 27th January, 12:15 - 15:00, Online Zoom
Week 5 - Wednesday 3rd February, 12:15 - 15:00, Online Zoom
Week 6 - Wednesday 10th February12:15 - 15:00, Online Zoom
Week 7 - Wednesday 17th February, 12:15 - 15:00, Online Zoom
Week 8: No contact classes (Intensive Week)
Week 9 - Wednesday 3rd March, Porvoo campus 12:00 - 15:00, Room 3425 (TBC)
Week 10 - Wednesday 10th March, Porvoo campus 12:00 - 15:00, Room 3425 (TBC)
Week 11 - Wednesday 17th March, Porvoo campus 12:00 - 15:00, Room 3425
Week 12: No contact classes (Intensive week)
Week 13 - Wednesday 31st March, Porvoo campus 12:00 - 15:00, Room 3425
Week 14 - Wednesday 7th April, Porvoo campus 12:00 - 15:00, Room 3425
Week 15- Week 23 (TBC)

Materials

Materials will be provided in the course such as
• Books recommendations on the content topics   
• E-books and online articles  
• Online tutorials   
• Companies’ web portals 
• Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.  
• Exercises, tests  
• Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.

Teaching methods and instruction

After having completed this course or attained an equivalent competence level, the student:

1.Knows how to reach objectives in an organization and in a team in different roles.
2.Knows how to work responsibly and ethically in diverse teams.
3.Knows how to work in a project
4.Knows how to use best practices in project management.

The course will include a small number of assessment tasks based around the following teaching instruction:

• Virtual classes
• Inquiry learning  
• Peer-to-peer learning  
• Tutorials
• Lectures and live webinars
• Independent study and teamwork   

Working life connections

Possible networking opportunities with project management experts and guest lecture workshops from different companies and organisations.   

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

All assessment will be done in the course through assignments and or via Moodle quiz/exams.

Project Report + (team peer assessment x 2) + Commissioner Presentation = 60% (Graded)
Project Management Exam = 20% (Graded)
Project Management Theory Report = 20% (Graded)

Notes - Students are allowed two attempts for the project management exam (average grade calculated)

Internationality

Possibility to operate with international teams and international lectures. Possible guest lecturers from international organizations and partner universities. 

Completion alternatives

Virtual learning including virtual study with assignments, independent study, project work, interactive webinars and online exams.

Learning assignments

Contents:
1) Leadership Theory
2) Strengths & Weaknesses (HIGH5)
3) Project Management Tools
4) Time Management
5) Global Business Mega-trends
6) International Business Project

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1: Is able to assess issues of ethics and responsibility in teamwork. Can describe the concepts of team dynamics. Is able to give peer feedback in a team. Can describe different methods for project work.

3: Is able to work in a responsible way in a team. Knows how to give and receive both team and peer feedback and assess one’s own performance. Knows how to set goals and plan a small scale project with chosen tools.

5: Knows how to assess the issues of ethics and accountability in teamwork. Knows how to develop one’s own performance on the basis of feedback. Is able to work in a project towards goals and applying the selected working methods and assess the implementation of a project

Assessment methods

1) Project Report + (team peer assessment x 2) + Commissioner Presentation = 60% (Graded)
2) Project Management Exam = 20% (Graded)
3) Project Management Theory Report = 20% (Graded)

Detailed assessment can be checked from implementation plans. The self-assessment of one's own learning does not influence the module grade. The self-assessment and students’ feedback to the module will be used for the module development. The feedback is collected in an electronic form.