Advanced project-based management (Åbo Akademi)

Åbo Akademi University: Advanced project-based management, 5 ECTS. The course discusses practical application of project management in different types of projects, and in different organisations and industries. The course covers advanced project management approaches and methodologies in specific core areas, including organising, scheduling and management of time on project and system life cycles, management of risk and uncertainty, management of stakeholders and multi-firm networks. Upon completion of the course the student is able to: Explain different management processes and methodologies and evaluate their suitability to divergent project environments. Apply analytical methods that improve our ability to handle interdependencies, uncertainty and dynamism in project scheduling. Classify risks and analyse uncertainty in projects. Develop processes and structures to successfully manage multi-firm projects. Evaluate the relationship of projects and their external environment and stakeholders. Evaluate, analyse and distinguish between approaches and processes to manage real-life projects and project teams. Participating in the Advanced project-based management course gives the student excellent capabilities in how projects are developed, planned and executed for long-term value creation, and how project business is managed at the firm-level and at the level of international business.

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