Project management (in English)

LLSMF2021  2016-2017  Louvain-la-Neuve

Project management (in English)
5.0 credits
30.0 h
1q

Teacher(s)
Raucent Jean ; Semal Pierre (coordinator) ;
Language
Anglais
Main themes
Develop project management skills and techniques
Aims
Having regard to the LO of the programme X, this activity contributes to the development and acquisition of the following LO:
  • 1.3. Decide and act responsibly ' 2. Knowledge and reasoning 2.1. Master the core knowledge of each area of management. 2.2. Master highly specific knowledge ' 2.3. Articulate the acquired knowledge from different areas 2.4. Activate and apply the acquired knowledge ' 3. A scientific and systematif approach 3.1. Conduct a clear, structured, analytical reasoning ' 3.2. Collect, select and analyze relevant information ' 3.3.Consider problems using a systemic and holistic approach ' 3.4. Perceptively synthesize 'demonstrating a certain conceptual distance ' 3.5.Produce, through analysis and diagnosis, implementable solutions' 5. Work effectively in an international and multicultural environment 5.2.Position ... the functioning of an organization, in its ...socio-economic dimensions' 6. Teamwork and leadership 6.1. Work in a team...  7. Project management 7.1.Analyse a project within its environment and define the expected outcomes' 7.2. Organize, manage and control the process, ' 7.3.Make decisions and take responsibility for them in an uncertain world ' 8. Communication and interpersonal skills 8.1. Express a clear and structured message' 8.2. Interact and discuss effectively ' 8.3. Persuade and negotiate ' 9. Personal and professional development 9.1. Independent self-starter ' 9.2. Self-awareness and self-control ' 9.3. Self-motivation'

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Evaluation methods
Evaluations split into - 3 oral presentations (40%) - 1 groupe report (10%) - 1 infividual exam (50%)
Teaching methods
Inverted Classes Guest Speakers Project presentations
Content
The various aspects of the management of a project (planning, direction, control ') and the integration of the management functions will be studied based on applications : Content Definition of objectives Team management Communication Planning Resource management Control Risk management Project portfolio management Methods In-class activities X Lectures X Exercices/PT At home activities X Paper work
Bibliography
: No TEXTBOOK. SLIDES compulsory and available on line . BOOK : 1. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), PMI ou 2. Project Management, J. K. Pinto, Pearson. not compulsory. READING FILE compulsory and available on line Supports available on line are on ICAMPUS. : No TEXTBOOK. SLIDES compulsory and available on line . BOOK : not compulsory. READING FILE compulsory and available on line Supports available on line are on ICAMPUS.
Other information
Prerequisites (ideally in terms of competiencies) Basic management courses, especially : human resource management, organizational behavior, operations management Evaluation : written examination, case work in French or English References : Provided during the class Corporate features X corporate guest Skills X writing skills X team work X project management Techniques and tools for teaching and learning X quantitative methods X qualitative methods
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Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Program title
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Business Engineering
5
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Master [120] in Management
5
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Master [120] in Management
5
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