ICT tools in project management

Module title:

ICT tools in project management

Module overview:

The objectives of this module is to enable students to learnto :
• plan and manage IT projects, programmes and portfolios via probability techniques and project risk management
• prepare for the Project Management certifications

in this optional module students learn: how to apply ICT tools for planning, tracking and controlling of projects, programs and portfolios in the chaotic business environment.
Students also learn: project risk identification and assessment, determining financial project reserves of the project budget, and the link between uncertainty and risk management with company strategy.

The module is taught in the final semester of these study programmes.

Students who choose this module will broaden their knowledge of project management acquired in the fourth semester. They will develop competencies to prepare for industry standard certifications such as IPMA, PMI and PM2. Project based teamwork gives students the possibility to practice real work situations and use knowledge from other modules to challenge other teams.

Literature:

Essential reading:
1. European Commission Centre of Excellence in Project Management (CoEPM2) (2021) PM² project management methodology guide 3.0.1. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union
2. European Commission Centre of Excellence in Project Management (CoEPM2) (2022) PM² portfolio management guide 1.5 Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union
3. European Commission Centre of Excellence in Project Management (CoEPM2) (2021) PM² programme management guide 1.0 Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union
4. International Project Management Association (IPMA) (2015) Individual Competence Baseline for Project Management. ICB Version 4.0.1. Nijkerk: IPMA

Recommended reading:
1. Project Management Institute (2021) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide). 7th edn. Newtown Square: Project Management Institute
2. International Project Management Association (IPMA) (2015) Individual Competence Baseline for Programme Management. ICB Version 4.0.1. Nijkerk: IPMA
3. International Project Management Association (IPMA) (2015) Individual Competence Baseline for Portfolio Management. ICB Version 4.0.1. Nijkerk: IPMA

Further reading:
1. Project Management Institute (2018) Benefits realization management: A practice guide. Newtown Square: Project Management Institute