Strategic project management

This course focuses on advanced topics of project management from the strategic viewpoint and value creation perspective. Responsibility and sustainability in projects and project networks with different collaboration models are also covered. The course provides in-depth understanding on these themes and the related topics mentioned in the course content.

Common course themes are:

• Project value creation and cooperation models
• Responsibility and sustainability in projects and project networks with measures
• Strategic project management and long-term value creation

This course is organised in collaboration with Åbo Akademi, University of Oulu and Tampere University. Please note that this course overlaps with the course Advanced project-based management.

Teaching schedule

Lectures will be held on Mondays and Thursdays at 16:15-19:00 through Zoom (mandatory participation). Pre-assignments need to be submitted before each lecture. Students also need to submit a final essay (deadline 30.9.).

Workload

• Pre-assignments (reading pre-material, watching videos, doing assignments, personal reflection) 7 x 10 h = 70 h
• Lectures (incl. class assignments, personal reflection) 7 x 4 h = 28 h
• Final course essay (revisiting materials, writing the essay, personal reflection) 37 h

Completion methods

Pre-assignments (60 %), lecture participation and class assignments (10 %), final essay (30 %).

More information on the Aalto University course page and in the study guide.

You can get a digital badge after completing this course.

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