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Course syllabus - Industrial Project Management
Scope
5.0 credits
Course code
PPU437
Valid from
Autumn semester 2026
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1F (Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Main area(s)
Product and Process Development
Organisation
Department of Engineering Sciences
Ratified
2019-01-24
Revised
2025-11-03
Literature lists
Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.
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Books
Agile project management
Also "Agil projektledning", Tomas Gustavsson, 2016, svenska, utgåva 3, men alla utgåvor 1-3 OK.
ISBN: 9789152357439
Reinventing organizations
Also available in Swedish and Swedish edition can be used in the course.
ISBN: 9782960133554
Other Materials
Övrig litteratur tillkommer efter eget val samt artiklar utlagt på kurshemsidan
Objectives
The purpose of the course is to increase the student's ability to operate, manage and implement industrial projects and achieve the desired goals. In addition, issues of leadership and organization, as well as processes and continuous improvements will be reviewed, with the aim of increasing the students ability to effectively deliver the expected results from the project. The course is of interest to you who want to develop your skills in industrial project management, where all project phases will be considered; Establish, Implement and Exit Projects.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should be able to:
- describe project models and different tools and methods that can be applied
- describe and analyzing how different activities and decisions affect the possibility to realize the desired project goals
- describe how leadership affects the project implementation
- carry out and relate a practical work to theories of industrial project management
- individually and in a group perform and present project and seminar assignments, both orally and in writing and to critically and constructively provide feedback on such presentations
Course content
The course provides knowledge of industrial project management, where leadership, communication, planning, methodology / methods and tools are important components to efficiently manage and control a project and achieve the desired goals.
Specific requirements
Completed courses of 45 credits in Product and Process Development and at least 12 months of documented professional experience or 60 credits in engineering/technology and at least 24 months of documented professional experience.
In addition, Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3 and English course 6 or English level 2 are required. For courses given entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish course 3 or Swedish level 3.
Examination
Seminar (SEM1), Literature seminars that are presented through active participation during seminar and written reflection, 2,5 credits, examines learning outcomes 1-3, 5, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Project (PRO1), A task that is presented with report and demonstration of the project, 2,5 credits, examines learning outcomes 1-5, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding disability study support, can request adaptions for the examination. It is the examiner who takes decisions on any adaptions, based on the certificate and other conditions.
Grade
Two-grade scale