Project Management 1

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Executive Continuing Education: Project Management 1

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Learn to lead projects from start to finish. Gain practical and relevant competence at OsloMet and 10 credits.

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Executive Continuing Education: Project Management 1

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Application at OsloMet by 15 August

You first apply for admission as a student at OsloMet. See the section "How to apply" on OsloMet's page, for information on how to proceed. If you are eligible, you will receive a confirmation email from OsloMet, with information on how to confirm your study place and a link to the registration page at NITO.

What you will learn in the course

  • What a project is and how projects are used as a form of governance and organisation
  • When it is appropriate to use the project form rather than ordinary operations
  • How to identify and manage uncertainty and stakeholders
  • Methods for initiating, planning, and organizing projects
  • Basic skills in leading and following up projects from start to finish
  • How to analyze and assess the project's process, progress and results

Video presentation of Project Management 1 and 2

About the study

How is the study and teaching structured?

The programme is practice-oriented and emphasizes the combination of up-to-date academic literature and relevant experiences from working life. To get the best possible learning outcome, you are encouraged to use your own projects as a recurring case in the study, so that theory can be linked directly to practice and you can work with real issues from your own workplace. Experience shows that this provides increased learning outcomes and is perceived as particularly useful, relevant and engaging.

The teaching varies between digital learning methods, physical or digital gatherings, student presentations and case discussions. The programme is adapted to full-time participants, with video presentations, podcasts, interactive assignments and some webinars, so that it is possible to complete at the same time as work and other commitments. At the same time, the programme requires that you set aside time and are prepared for a part-time student life during the study period.

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Learning objectives

Knowledge:

  • You know what a project is and how projects can be used to organize and manage work.
  • You understand what characterizes value-creating projects, and when it is wise to use projects in working life.
  • You have insight into how uncertainty and different stakeholders can affect a project, and know how to handle this.


Skills:

  • You can use project management methods to start and plan projects in a systematic way.
  • You can use basic methods to organize, lead, and follow up on a project from start to finish.
  • You can plan, manage, and manage projects in different types of businesses.


General competence:

  • You are able to critically assess and analyze the process and progress of projects.
  • You understand that project work can be complex, and that you can customize tools and methods to manage resource use, outcomes, and goals.
  • You can take an active role in designing and executing projects.
Timing of gatherings and course material

Time of gatherings:

  • 1st session: 22 and 23 September from 9.00 to 16.00  (Physical)

     

  • 2nd session: 6 and 7 October, 9.00-16.00 (Digital)

     

  • 3rd session: 16 and 17 November, 9.00-16.00  (Digital)


Subject to change.

Course material:

  • After a study place has been confirmed, the students must order the material themselves from Akademika. NITO provides the necessary information about ordering.
Credits and form of examination

Credits:

  • Project Management 1 gives 10 credits and can be included in an experience-based Master of Management at OsloMet.


Type of examination:

  • During the programme, you will have three written assignments, which must be approved in order for you to take the exam.  In addition, you will write a reflection on the theory you have used and what you have learned. 


In the course description you will find more information about exams and what you will learn: 

Practical information

  • Project management 1 and 2 can be taken in the order you want, but we recommend that you take part 1 before part 2, as the topics build on each other. You can also complete PL2 without having taken PL1, provided that you have basic project management skills.
  • You first apply for admission as a student at OsloMet. If you are eligible, you will receive a confirmation email from OsloMet, with information on how to confirm your study place and a link to the registration page at NITO.
  • If you are a jobseeker and a member of NITO, you can apply for support for competence-enhancing courses. 
  • Important information about price and payment deadline: The course prices include the semester fee and refreshments on physical meeting days. The price for course material of approx. NOK 1100 is additional. The invoice for the course must be paid no later than one month before the exam in order for the course participant to be able to take the exam in the course.
  • Important information about registration and cancellation: The deadline for cancellation is eight weeks before the start of the course. After this deadline and up to three weeks before the start of the course, you will be charged a fee of 20% of the participation fee. If cancelled later than three weeks before the start of the course, you will be charged the full participation fee. Registration three weeks or closer to the start of the course is therefore binding and cannot be cancelled.

Torgeir Skyttermoen

Course instructor Torgeir Skyttermoen is an associate professor of project management at the School of Business and Law, OsloMet. He has taught project management for over 20 years and has solid experience from both academia and practical project work. Skyttermoen is a sought-after course and lecturer in project management, leadership and organization, and in 2012 was awarded the Ministry of Education and Research's Education Quality Award.

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