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Course syllabus - Project Management for Innovation
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
INO116
Valid from
Autumn semester 2024
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements)
Main area(s)
Innovation Technology
School
School of Innovation, Design and Engineering
Ratified
2022-01-24
Revised
2024-01-18
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
Project management
ISBN: 9781299263628
Planering under osäkerhet: Om att planera för det okända inom krisberedskapen, totalförsvaret och andra områden
URL: Link
Organizational Design in a Complex and Unstable World : Introduction to Models and Concepts and Their Application
ISBN: 9783658450229
Articles
A Dynamic Theory of Organizational Knowledge Creation
A Leaders Framework for Decision Making
Reference Literature
A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide)
ISBN: 9781628253900
Working Life Within a Hybrid World How Digital Transformation and Agile Structures Affect Human Functions and Increase Quality of Work and Business Performance
URL: Link
Digitalization of project management: Opportunities in research and practice
URL: Link
Digital project management: rapid changes define new working environments
URL: Link
Innovation Project Management : Methods, Case Studies, and Tools for Managing Innovation Projects
ISBN: 9781119931270
Planera för det okända? -Om hantering av det osäkerhet
Miscellaneous
Obligatorisk film
Objectives
In this course, you acquire competence to work in and managing projects based on agile principles. This competence has become increasingly important in the ongoing digital transformation, where new organizations often are grounded in an agile framework.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student shall be able to:
1. Explain and discuss the meaning of societal transformations from an innovation perspective with a special focus on digital and agile transformation.
2. Demonstrate basic understanding of leading and working in innovation projects.
3. Demonstrate basic knowledge to initiate, lead and work agile in projects.
4. Demonstrate basic knowledge for working with projects in digital environments.
Course content
The course consists of both theoretical and practical elements.
Theoretical understanding of the area will be given through lectures, discussions and reflection as well as own studies, such as literature studies.
Practical experience will be provided through training in different aspects of project management such as leadership, communication, the use of digital tools and structured planning.
Requirements
General entry requirements
Examination
Exercise (OVN1), 1.5 credits, examines learning outcome 4, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
Written assignment (INL7), 4.5 credits, examines learning outcomes 1-4, marks Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG)
Seminar (SEM1), 1.5 credits, examines learning outcome 1, marks Fail (U) or Pass (G)
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
Three-grade scale
Interim Regulations and Other Regulations
The course overlaps 7.5 credits with INO110 Project Management and 7.5 credits with KIN400 Project Management.