Objectives

This course underlines the reality of projects (ambiguous, fragmented, emerging and with a great political dimension) to help one manage them. This course is also a prerequisite for the Masters in Information Systems and it will addresse the 2 main approaches to project management: traditional approaches (waterfall) and agile approaches (Scrum).

The learning objectives are:

• Generate knowledge (know what to do and how to do it)
• Acquire an analytical mind
• Arouse your reflection (critical mind)

At the end of the course, the students will be able to:

• Understand and master the different methods to manage projects (approaches and referentials)
• Understand the technical aspects of project management (toolbox) as well as the related human and behavioral aspects
• Build, plan, manage, and close a project
• Learn how to ask oneself the right questions at the right time
• Know the essential elements to be implemented during each phase of a project

Contents

The course will include theoretical learning and practical learning through experiences related by professionals and a simulation game.

Each week prior to the course session, we will post on Moodle the key theoretical components of the course. The session will aim to go back over these key elements (with quizz), to interact directly with you and answer your questions, and from the fourth session to practice with the simulation tool.

This course requires your thorough involvement and team work.

Exceptionally: as I am not on site for the first session (only on 22 February), this session will take place online (link zoom).

References

Dans le domaine du management de projet, des standards internationaux spécifiques existent :

Site officiel de la méthodes Hermès 5: www.hermes.admin.ch

• Project Management Institute (PMI) et son guide : PMBOK www.pmi.org

• Son homologue français : Association Francophone de management de Projet (AFITEP)

www.afitep.org

• Organisation Internationale de Normalisation (ISO 10006 :2003) Système de management de la Qualité : lignes directrices pour le management de la qualité dans les projets.

http://www.iso.org/iso/fr/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=36643

• International Project Management Association (IPMA) http://www.ipma.ch

International Journal of Project management (Disponible directement depuis le site de l’UNIL)
http://perunil.unil.ch/perunil/periodiques/

Project Management Journal (Disponible directement depuis le site de l’UNIL) http://perunil.unil.ch/perunil/periodiques/

Pre-requisites

None

Evaluation

First attempt

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Written 1 hours

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The course will be evaluated on:

• group continuous assessment: 50% (2 deliveries)
• individual written assessment: 50%

Retake

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