De elektronische studiegids voor het academiejaar 2026 - 2027 is onder voorbehoud.





Managing projects and processes (5067)

Coordinating lecturer:Prof. dr. Marijke SWENNEN 
Member of the teaching team:Mevrouw An VANTHIENEN 
 De heer Haroon THARWAT 
 dr. Shameer PRADHAN 
 Prof. Tim WILMS 


Credits: 6,0
Study load hours: 162
Period: semester 1 (6sp)

Language of instruction: English
Exam contract: not possible

2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
Final grade2: Numerical
Tolerance3: See included in these programmes

Sequentiality
No sequentiality


Content

Work within an enterprise can be divided into daily operations and projects. The first type of work relies on routine, whereas the second type of work involves assignments that are finite in time and where routine plays a lesser role. Both types require a different approach with respect to the organization and management of the work that needs to be executed.

The course is divided into two parts." In the first part, the course focuses on the fundamentals of projects and project management. It explores what defines a project, the key factors that contribute to project success and the main phases of a project lifecycle. For each phase, students are introduced to essential project management tasks and how these are managed within classical and agile project management approaches.

The second part of the course focuses on process-oriented work and introduces the business process management lifecycle. We study the different stages of the lifecycle and provide an overview of the different tools, techniques, and methodologies that can be used during those stages. 

 



Compulsory course material
 
  • Fundamentals of business process management, Dumas M, La Rosa M, Mendling J, & Reijers H, 2018, Springer, ISBN: 9783662585856 (Full text available online: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-662-56509-4)
  • All other study materials (lecture notes, supporting papers or other materials) will be provided via Blackboard.


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture  
Response lecture  
Small group session  
Teaching methods  
Discussion/debate  
Exercises  
Homework  


Evaluation

Semester 1 (6,00sp)

Evaluation method
Written exam100 %
Closed-book
Open questions

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No


Learning outcomes
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Master of Management
  •  EC 
  • EC 10: The holder of the degree integrates the perspective of intern and extern stakeholders when making decisions in an organizational context. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for the improvement of business processes in an international context, taking into account the broader societal framework in which businesses operate, including environmental factors and relevant stakeholders. (Stakeholder awareness)

     

  •  EC 
  • EC 16: The holder of the degree is able to make use of managerial skills to achieve societal and management objectives.(Programme specific competences)

 

Included in these programmesTolerance3
Y
Exchange Programme Business Economics Y



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.