Thirty credits within the field of social sciences.

The aim of this course is to develop the understanding, as well as practical skills, within the field of project management. The traditional lines between permanent and temporary organizational forms are nowadays blurring, which requires new perspectives on management, collaboration and organization. The course provides students with an orientation in this developing landscape as well as knowledge and skills to lead organizational development in practice, by reflecting on a project that the students plan, execute and evaluate. This course provides students with an understanding of common challenges and approaches to leading organizational development. Furthermore the course provides an opportunity for to develop knowledge on leading organizational change in their specific areas of expertise.

The course consists of two modules:

Module 1 provides students with the knowledge about project management from a practical and research perspective. It insists on the context of projects, managerial aspects and of the outcomes for the project. This module is based on lectures and discussions about project management’s models, tools and techniques.

Module 2 is based on an independent work where students in groups (between 3 and 4 students) must identify a “problem” related to IMER. Based on the identified problem, students must also design and execute a project to answer this problem. Students have to provide a project plan using relevant models, tools and techniques. Students must report their project plan into a written report as well as doing an oral presentation. The final seminar is an occasion to critically analyze and review other groups’ projects. Supervision is provided under the course period. Supervision is not provided outside the course period and not provided in the case that a failed project must be re-written and resubmitted.

Upon completion of the course the student shall be able to:

Learning activities vary between module 1 and module 2.

Module 1 consists of a lecture series including discussions, seminars and practical assignments. Module 2 consists of an independent project work with supervision and a final seminar at which students present their project and discuss other groups’ projects.

The course is assessed through three examinations as follows:

One individual essay (7 credits) graded according to the A-U scale following guidelines in line with learning objectives.

One project-plan report in group (7 credits) graded according to the A-U scale following guidelines in line with learning objectives.

A final seminar for project presentation and discussion (1 credit) graded with “Pass” or “Fail” following guidelines in line with learning objectives.

The course also includes articles on project management and organisational development, some of which will be designated by teachers as the course progresses.

The University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

If a course is no longer offered or has undergone major changes, students will be offered two re-take sessions based on the syllabus in force at registration during a period of one year from the date of the implementation of the changes.

The Language of Instruction is English