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Important for Exchange Students: As the Full-Time and Part-Time MBA Programs utilize a modular course structure, the dates on which students begin and end the exchange are flexible. Please find here a chronological overview of the preliminary course offering for Fall and Spring.
Foundations of Project Management
(Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.)
Course Content
Project Management is increasingly important in today's world. This course covers the fundamental concepts and applied techniques for cost effective management of both long-term development programs and short-term projects. The content deals with planning, scheduling, organizing, and controlling projects. The course uses cases from a wide variety of industries.
Course Objectives
- Provide a fundamental understanding of project management methodologies
- Use a teaching method that enhances the content through interactive sessions, group assignments and real life examples
- Develop communication and presentation skills
- Bring theory in to practice via class project
Class Dates
Date
Time
Learning Outcomes
- Understand Project Management processes
- Comprehend basic tools and techniques to plan, organize and manage a project
- Optimize results while managing the triple constraints
- Manage stakeholder communications
Literature
Publisher: Project Management Institute
ISBN: 9781628253825
Learning Methods
Case Studies
Projectwork
Self Study