Program Overview

Project Management Course

Description

The Project Management course explores the reasons behind project failures and time and cost overruns. It covers three key aspects of project management: the theory, methods, and quantitative tools used to plan, organize, and control projects; techniques for managing projects effectively; and hands-on project management knowledge through optimization and simulation exercises.

Objectives

The course objectives include:

1. Understanding the theory underlying project management methods and tools (WBS, CPM, LP, DSM, PERT, EVM, RM, SD)
2. Applying project management methods and tools in practice, understanding their limitations
3. Learning from class discussions and small group assignments

Sustainable Development Goals

• Industry, innovation, and infrastructure

Teaching Mode

The course is taught in presence.

Learning Methods

Class sessions combine lectures, interactive exercises, group presentations, and discussions to enhance students' technical, decision-making, problem-solving, and practical skills. Class attendance must be at least 80% of classes.

Examination Information

• Class participation: 20%
• Assignments: 40%
• Final exam: 40%

Education

The Project Management course is part of the following programs:

• Master in Health Communication, Lecture, 1st year
• Master of Arts in Economics and Communication in International Tourism (COM), Lecture, Sustainability, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Arts in Economics and Communication in Public Management and Policy, Lecture, Area del management e dell'economia, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Arts in Economics and Communication in Public Management and Policy, Lecture, Corsi a scelta - 12 ects, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Corporate Communication, Lecture, Thematic Area: Organisation and Human Resource Management, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Marketing and Transformative Economy, Lecture, Thematic Area: Organisation and Human Resource Management, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Marketing and Transformative Economy, Lecture, Thematic Area: Stategy and Entrepreneurship, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Communication in Media Management, Lecture, Thematic Area: Organisation and Human Resource Management, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Communication in Media Management, Lecture, Thematic Area: Strategy and Entrepreneurship, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Digital Fashion Communication, Lecture, Suggested Elective, Elective, 1st year
• Master of Science in Economics in Management, Lecture, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Financial Technology and Computing, Lecture, Elective, 2nd year
• Master of Science in Management and Informatics, Lecture, 1st year

Additional Information

• Semester: Fall
• Academic year: Not specified
• ECTS: 3.0
• Language: English