Introduction
The course gives an introduction and overview of the fundamentals of traditional project management.
Content
The main themes are: Historical development - Projects as complex tasks - Projects as temporary organisations - Projects as intentional social systems - Techniques for planning and control - Organisation and leadership - From project management to management of projects - Programmes and other clusters of projects
Learning outcome
Knowledge
After completing the course, students will:
- Possess a broad understanding of central concepts, principles, and approaches used in contemporary project management.
- Be familiar with typical project phases, roles, and decision processes.
- Understand the factors that influence project performance, uncertainty, and stakeholder expectations.
Skills
After completing the course, students will:
- Be able to apply general project management concepts to analyze and discuss project-related challenges in practical situations.
- Be capable of using established frameworks to structure project plans, assess progress, and reflect on project execution.
- Have the ability to identify relevant information and use it to support project-related decisions.
General Competence
After completing the course, students will:
- Be able to reflect critically on project work and the interplay between goals, resources, and constraints.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how collaboration, communication, and professional responsibility influence project outcomes.
- Be prepared to participate constructively in project teams and contribute to planning and follow-up activities in an organizational setting.
Required prerequisite knowledge
None
Exam
Written exam
Weight 1/1
Duration 3 Hours
Marks Letter grades
Aid Basic calculator
Exam system WISEflow
Digital exam, administered only in English.
Coursework requirements
No mandatory deliverables.
Method of work
Lectures are held in English.
Using AI to support learning and study activities
AI tools may be used in IND510 as a learning aid, but must never substitute for the conceptual understanding and independent critical reasoning the course builds — analysing project management through the field's perspectives yourself is precisely what you must master. Productive uses include asking AI to explain a concept (e.g., what characterises a project phase, which principles modern project management rests on, or how a project is organised), to interpret a current case through the lens of course theories, or to generate practice questions for self-testing. You remain responsible for critically evaluating whatever the AI produces, and any use of AI in assessed work must follow the course's guidelines.
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Admission requirements
Completed bachelor's degree
Course assessment
The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.
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