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Course syllabus - Project Methodology in Innovation and Design
Scope
15 credits
Course code
ITE420
Valid from
Spring semester 2018
Education level
Second cycle
Progressive Specialisation
A1N (Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
Innovation and Design
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2017-01-31
Status
This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more
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
101 design methods : a structured approach for driving innovation in your organization
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, cop. 2013 - 326 s.
ISBN: 9781118083468 LIBRIS-ID: 13553005
Designing for growth : a design thinking tool kit for managers
2011 - xiii, 227 p.
ISBN: 9780231158381 LIBRIS-ID: 12309334
Delft design guide : design methods
Amsterdam : BIS Publishers, [2013] - 165 pages
ISBN: 978-90-6369-327-5 LIBRIS-ID: 19099195
The Lean Startup : how constant innovation creates radically successful businesses
London : Portfolio Penguin, 2011 - 320 s.
ISBN: 9780670921607 LIBRIS-ID: 12448354
The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems
Wiley, 2018
Other Materials
A number of articles and texts will be added during the course
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Books
101 design methods : a structured approach for driving innovation in your organization
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, cop. 2013 - 326 s.
ISBN: 9781118083468 LIBRIS-ID: 13553005
Designing for growth : a design thinking tool kit for managers
2011 - xiii, 227 p.
ISBN: 9780231158381 LIBRIS-ID: 12309334
Delft design guide : design methods
Amsterdam : BIS Publishers, [2013] - 165 pages
ISBN: 978-90-6369-327-5 LIBRIS-ID: 19099195
The Lean Startup : how constant innovation creates radically successful businesses
London : Portfolio Penguin, 2011 - 320 s.
ISBN: 9780670921607 LIBRIS-ID: 12448354
The Design Thinking Playbook: Mindful Digital Transformation of Teams, Products, Services, Businesses and Ecosystems
Wiley, 2018
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Books
101 design methods : a structured approach for driving innovation in your organization
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, cop. 2013 - 326 s.
ISBN: 9781118083468 LIBRIS-ID: 13553005
Project management methodologies : selecting, implementing, and supporting methodologies and processes for projects
New York : Wiley, cop. 2003 - xx, 264 s.
ISBN: 0-471-22178-3 LIBRIS-ID: 8667960
Objectives
The objective of the course is for students to acquire the ability to gather, apply and integrate knowledge necessary for planning, organising and realising development projects, including projects realised with external partners through collaboration or co-creation.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student shall to be able to:
1. select and apply forms and methods for project management in a development project falling within the innovation and design area
2. realise a development project and document the experience with the aim of reflecting about the knowledge development within the project
3. on the basis of theories about project organisation identify, analyse and describe the strengths and weaknesses regarding the realisation and outcome of the project
4. describe, analyse and problematise collaboration and co-creation in development projects, and reflect upon risks and opportunities regarding collaboration and co-creation
5. identify, describe, reflect upon and discuss challenges and opportunities regarding cooperation across different areas of knowledge and experience
Course content
- Theories about project organisation
- Development projects and other types of project
- Project management in practice
- Projects focusing on people
- Organisation and management of complex projects
- Knowledge based on experience and scientific knowledge
- Knowledge, experience and identity
- Collaboration and co-creation
- Risk management
- Documentation and reflection
Tuition
Lectures, lab work, workshops and seminars. Co-productive learning and peer-to-peer learning.
Specific requirements
A completed Bachelor's degree, equivalent to 140 credits.
Swedish B/Swedish 3 and English A/English 6 are required. For courses given in entirely in English exemption is made from the requirement in Swedish B/Swedish 3.
Examination
Project (PRO1), 6 credits, (examines the learning objectives 1-3), marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Promemoria (PMO1), 6 credits, (examines the learning objectives 2-4), marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
Written assignment (INL1), 3 credits, (examines the learning objectives 4 and 5), marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.
Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.
Grade
Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course completely overlaps with ITE413 Project Methodology in Innovation and Design.