Project/Project Management

11B2080

Bachelor

German, English

15.0

winter and summer term

1 semester

Teaching Language is German or English in agreement with examiner.

Project management skills are indispensable for bachelor's graduates in engineering disciplines and computer science. For most students, project work represents their first major project in the professional practice of their field. The goal of the Project/Project Management module is to establish a close connection between academic study and professional practice. The knowledge acquired during the studies should be applied to solve complex issues from professional practice. Additionally, students should be prepared for successful management of their project work and supported during the project. They gain an initial insight into project work in small groups through participation in the project week during their previous studies.

1. Principles of Project Management
2. Project Initiation
3. Project Organization
4. Methods of Project Planning
5. Project Controlling
6. Project Closure
7. Conducting a Project Week
8. Application of Project Management Methods for Conducting a Practical Project (Preliminary Study) and Planning a Subsequent Bachelor's Thesis

The total workload for the module is 450 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Project Report, written

• Presentation and Regular participation

The module Project/Project Management is assessed based on a project report, which is presented in a lecture. The grade is jointly assigned by the project management instructor and the subject professor. The project management instructor evaluates the project management aspects (weighted: 1/3), while the subject professor evaluates the subject-specific aspects (weighted: 2/3). The final grade is the weighted average of these two evaluations. For the non-graded exam "Project Week," successful participation in a project from the Project Week offering and presentation of the results at the end of the Project Week are required. This proof of achievement is issued by the supervisor of the respective project during the Project Week.

Graded examination:

Project report, written: approx. 25–30 pages, accompanying explanation: approx. 20 minutes

Ungraded examination: 

Presentation and regular participation:

Regular participation: attendance of at least
80% of the course
Monthly reports (first monthly report approx. 2-3 pages, subsequent reports 0.5 pages)

Subject knowledge from the bachelor's studies; no specific prior knowledge in project management

The students acquire basic knowledge of project management and organizational forms in companies. They learn to plan and control projects successfully. They gain insights into the professional practice of their field and learn the methodological approach to tackling a new professional task from practical experience.

Students can present and apply the methodology of project management in their own projects. They familiarize themselves with a new task and deepen their specific knowledge in this field.

The students reflect situationally on the concepts of project management. These concepts are considered in relation to the complex context within the respective organization and project phase, and critically weighed against each other. Problems are solved with regard to possible connections, with professional plausibility in mind.

The students master the vocabulary, methods, and tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel) for the targeted execution of projects. They can apply these to projects from professional practice. They use industry-standard methods to tackle their professional tasks.

The students master the systematic approach of project management and can independently study advanced literature. They can independently contextualize new research findings and test hypotheses using appropriate scientific methods.

The students can articulate the principles of project management using specialized vocabulary. Additionally, they learn to work in teams, including the associated communication processes, through group exercises and role-playing. They can integrate into professional practice and communicate with colleagues and supervisors within the framework of project work.

The students master the systematic approach of project management and can independently study advanced literature. They can apply this knowledge in their project work. They utilize specialized skills and techniques to solve project-specific tasks from professional practice.

• Tönjes, Ralf

• Tönjes, Ralf
• Kleuker, Stephan
• Nehls, Johannes
• Scheerhorn, Alfred
• Vossiek, Peter
• Lübke, Andreas
• Heimbrock, Andreas
• Eikerling, Heinz-Josef

Projektwoche: alle Lehrende der Elektrotechnik und Informatik