Program Overview

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Overview and Learning Objectives

In today's information age, information technology (IT) plays a fundamental role in society and businesses. Despite its high importance, only 29% of IT projects are completed with satisfactory results and without cost or time overruns, while 19% are abandoned or fail completely (Standish Report 2015). Therefore, understanding the basics and methods of successful IT project management is crucial.

The "Methoden des IT-Projektmanagements" module covers the fundamentals and methods required for successful IT project management. The course is divided into three main areas: "Grundlagen und Methoden des IT-Projektmanagements," "Phasen und Vorgehensmodelle im IT-Projektmanagement," and "Modellierung mit UML."

Course Content

The module covers selected areas of IT project management, including:

• Integrationsmanagement
• Inhalts- und Umfangsmanagement
• Terminmanagement
• Kostenmanagement
• Risikomanagement It also discusses central methods of IT project management and provides an introduction to the "Unified Modeling Language" (UML), the predominant modeling language in IT projects.

Lecturers

The course is taught by:

• Prof. Dr. Steffen Zimmermann
• Kilian Züllig
• Leonie Embacher

Learning Objectives

Upon completing this module, students will be able to:

• Explain the basics and methods of IT project management
• Discuss selected areas and methods of IT project management
• Apply UML to model IT projects
• Analyze practical problems using tools like Microsoft Project or UML Magic Draw

Module Planning

The module covers the following topics:

• Introduction and motivation
• Basics and methods of IT project management
• Phases and process models in IT project management
• Modeling with UML
• Practical workshop with a practice partner

Literature

Recommended literature includes:

• Wieczorrek, H. W., & Mertens, P. (2011). Management von IT-Projekten. Springer-Verlag.
• Project Management Institute. (2013). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Newtown Square.

Organizational Information

Time and Location

• Next course start: WiSe 25/26
• Location: H7 (Tuesday) & H12 (Wednesday)
• Dates: Tuesday, 14:00-16:00, and Wednesday, 12:00-14:00
• First lecture: October 14, 2025, 14:00-16:00, in H7

ECTS Points and Teaching Method

• ECTS: 6
• Lecture (2 SWS) with exercise (2 SWS)

Assessment Method

The allocation of credit points is based on passing the written module examination. Registration for this examination does not require proof of performance.

The module grade corresponds to the result of the module examination.

Focus and Study Programs

• Specialization fields: Business Analytics, Technology and Process Management, Corporate Management and Controlling, Elective BWL
• Study programs: B.Sc. Economics, B.Sc. Business Mathematics, B.Sc. Business Chemistry, B.Sc. Business Physics, and study programs with a minor in Economics