Managing projects and processes (5067)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Marijke SWENNEN 
  
Member of the teaching team :Mevrouw An VANTHIENEN 
 De heer Haroon THARWAT 
 De heer Shameer PRADHAN 
 Prof. Tim WILMS 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 6,0
  
Period: semester 1 (6sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
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 project-based work, and the intent is to familiarize students with the principles and goals of project management. We study various phases that occur in most projects, such as the project discovery phase, the project planning phase, and the project execution phase. Furthermore, we study the classical and agile project management paradigms and the differences between the two.

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. 

 


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
 

Compulsory textbooks (bookshop)
 

Wysocki, R. K. Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid. 8th Edition, Wiley. 9781119562801
 

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)
  • References to other study materials will be provided via Blackboard.


Learning outcomes
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)

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
Exchange Programme Business Economics J
Master of Management kern verplicht J



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