International Teams and Project Management

11B2324

Bachelor

English

5.0

only winter term

1 semester

Working and communicating in international teams and project management are central elements of engineering work. Students get instructions for their practical work.

Both Part 1 and Part 2 continue throughout the entire term and include individual team coaching sessions as well as whole group sessions. 

Part 1: Team development

• Initial team building
  • Self-Perception Inventory
  • Individual competence and goal matrix
  • Team formation
  • Team spider
• Team work
  • Team roles
  • Group dynamics
  • Facilitating discussions with Deep Democracy approach
  • Conflicts and conflict management
• Team building
  • Team and project (SMART) goals
  • Team corporate identity
  • Team rules

Part 2: Intra-/ Interpersonal communication

• Communication
  • Communication models
  • Individual communication style
  • Verbal/non-verbal communication
  • Presentation techniques
• Personal development
  • Value and Development Model
  • Self-efficacy within a team context
  • Diversity and anti-racism
  • Stereotypes and prejudices
  • Self- and Team-motivation
  • Creativity techniques
  • Self- and Team reflection
  • Resilience

Part 3: Project Management, 3 weeks at the beginning of the semester as well as during the semester together with the project progress

Contents:

• Projects in general
  • Types of projects
  • Project phase models
• Team and organization
  • Forms of organization
  • Types of employees in project teams
• Project communication and reporting
• Goal analysis
  • Stakeholder analysis
  • Requirement analysis and requirement management
  • Detail specification
• Project planning
  • Project planning methods (PSP, Gantt chart, Network technique)
  • Project management tools
• Risk management
  • Risk assessment
  • Troubleshooting
• Project monitoring / indicators
• Project closure / lessons learnt

Learning subjects are to be trained in an example project. Live application of the lessons learnt to the respective EPS project.

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

• Presentation and Learning diary

Continuous assessment via presentations and learning journals

Presentation: midterm and final presentation, 30 minutes each (team)

Learning journal: one page per week

1 year of study successfully completed.

Students are able to foster both personal and team development, ensuring participants gain the necessary competences to effectively contribute to and lead teams. Moreover, students' abilities in communication, personal development and interpersonal skills are further devleloped, helping them to confidently and effectively navigate diverse professional and personal contexts.

Students can synthesize knowledge from various sources to develop innovative approaches for addressing challenges in team formation, group dynamics and conflict resolution. They can also analyse different communication models, such as 'The four-ear model' and 'Transactional analysis', in order to understand the process of successful communication.

Students have the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to analyse and interpret real-world scenarios, such as their own team, demonstrating an understanding of how various factors influence team dynamics and performance. They demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of key communication models, including what they are composed of, which processes they go through and how they can be applied in different interpersonal contexts.

Students are equipped to transfer knowledge and skills that they have acquired in the course to address real challenges in team issues, demonstrating adaptability and creativity in problem-solving. They are able to adapt communication strategies to effectively engage with diverse groups, demonstrating sensitivity and empathy in international interactions.

Students can collaborate with diverse individuals and groups to achieve common goals, recognising, respecting and valuing different perspectives and contributions. They know how to communicate ideas and information effectively in interpersonal interactions, demonstrating active listening, clarity and respect for diverse perspectives. Also engaging in constructive dialogue, giving and receiving feedback and fostering mutual learning and growth.

Students know how to take ownership of their own learning process, actively seeking opportunities for self-improvement and lifelong-learning in the field of team development and team work and in doing so, demonstrating ethical conduct and a commitment to professional growth and skill enhancement.

• Mechlinski, Thomas

• Joseph-Magwood, Abigail
• Pusch, Rainer