BYPE2700 Project management and economy Course description

A practically directed and flexible course in project management that provides a thorough introduction to the project work form. This course guides students through fundamental project management concepts and behavioral skills up to modern and digital tools that are needed to successfully launch, lead, and realize benefits from projects in the construction industry.

This course will also provide an introduction to design management, decision making, coordination, and planning related to requirements from the project site, the production, clients, and public authorities. 

Non beyond admission requirements

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcome in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:Knowledge:

The student

• has recived the in-depth knowledge of how to identify and analyze challenges associated with the project initiation phase and knows important prerequisites for project success.
• has basic knowledge of the relationship between business, building design, technology use and support functions and how this is understood in a holistic perspective.
• understands the design process and its place in the overall construction process.
• has knowledge of products used for the design processes and what constitutes value in them.
• knows the complexity of modern building projects and the need for interdisciplinarity and interface management.
• understands the importance of professional management of the design process by considering the design process's impact in relation to the building’s suitability for its purpose.
• has in-depth knowledge of the most common time and cost estimation methods
• has in-depth knowledge of analysis methods such as life cycle cost analysis and stakeholder analysis.
• is able to describe the main categories of project organization structures (project, classic, and matrix) and can explain the advantages and disadvantages of the different models.
• has knowledge about different contract structures and project delivery models including new innovative and collaborative models.

Skills:

The student is capable of: 

• setting good project goals and success criteria.
• illustrating the purpose of a Work Break Down Structure (WBS) and how it can be established.
• setting up various tools that can be used in an uncertainty -/risk- management process.
• solving challenges related to resource constraints in the project by means of equalization of resources, time spent, change of relationships, or use of flow/slack.
• using indexes (ex. cost and time indexes) for monitoring project status and for establishing future forecasts.
• Manage the building design process.

Competence:

The student is capable of:

• making the right decision to get the desired outcome within the defined cost and quality.
• evaluating and selecting appropriate project organization models based on project characteristics such as duration, size, and complexity.
• collaborating and contributing to interdisciplinary team, and able to relate prerequisites for success in project work to one's work situation.

The teaching consists of lectures, discussion, case study, and dialogue around the case project, with emphasis on active learning.

None

1. Two written class submissions (7-10 pages), count 30%
2. Final project submission (20-30 pages) + presentation, counts 70%

Both assessment parts must be awarded a pass grade (E or better) in order for the student to pass the course.

All aids allowed

Graded scale A-F

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.