OVERVIEW

This course offers a complete overview of Project Management approaches, methodologies and tools, an integrated set of managerial skills to lead projects of all sizes and types. In any organization the project is what produces change: development of new products, approach to new markets, introduction of new technologies (digital transformation), reorganization of business processes, are just some examples of application areas. The course proposes contents  aligned with the body of knowledge of the PMI - Project Management Institute - in particular the knowledge required for the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Manager) certification - and issues a certificate, useful for accessing such a certification.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The goal of the course is to provide a common lexicon, methods and tools for an effective project management, integrating a set of best practices recognized at an international level. Predictive and agile approaches are explored, analyzing all the project management process groups initiating, planning, execution, monitoring and control, closing, as well as the knowledge areas integration, scope, time, cost, quality, resource, communication, risks, stakeholders. The contents are aligned with PMBOK, Project Management Body of Knowledge, 6th and 7th edition, and the course (only if fully attended) provide the necessary contact hours to applicate for CAPM® certification examination by PMI - Project Management Institute

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The aim of the course is to understand the role and the importance of project management in any company, an increasingly crucial skill in market scenarios that require organizational agility and are impacted by continuous change, in the so-called Project Economy. The goal of the course is to provide a complete overview of the approaches, methods, tools and skills necessary for the Project Manager profession and to equip the student with the cultural, cognitive and management tools needed for planning and managing a project. Moreover the student acquires the skills and contact hours (training hours) necessary to take the exam to obtain the CAPM certification with the PMI (Project Management Institute).

PREREQUISITES

To profitably follow this course , no specific previous knowledge is requested. The skills on company dynamics, work organization, as well as relational, management and planning skills are useful.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, case analysis, discussion of sample questions similar to the exam test and the CAPM certification. The teaching is delivered in an intensive mode (24 hours in the same week), which is particularly suitable for this type of discipline, with the possibility of taking the exam by achieving eligibility. 

Given the organization of the course, students who have included it in their study plan will have to confirm to attend the sessions also via AulaWeb.

Attendance is mandatory.

Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Prof. Serena Scotto (scotto@economia.unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

"Domain 1 - Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts:
- project life cycles and processes
- project management planning
- project roles and responsibilities
- project strategies or frameworks (communication, risks, stakeholders, etc.)
- common problem-solving tools and techniques
Domain 2 - Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies:
- criteria for adopting a predictive, plan-based approach
- project management plan schedule
- document project controls of predictive, plan-based projects. 
Domain 3 - Agile Frameworks/Methodologies
- criteria for adopting an adaptive approach
- plan project iterations
- document project controls for an adaptive project
- prepare and execute task management steps
Domain 4 - Business Analysis Frameworks
- business analysis (BA) roles and responsibilities
- how to conduct stakeholders communication
- requirements gathering, elicitation
- product roadmaps
- how project methodologies influence business analysis processes
- validate requirements through product delivery."

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The material (handouts/slides) of the course will be available on AulaWeb.
Students are recommended to consult the AulaWeb e-learning portal, where extensive updated bibliographical information is provided to support specific thematic insights for exam preparation.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

 Classes are held during one week in February: early consultation with aulaweb is recommended.

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists of a test on AulaWeb with 30 closed-ended questions that cover the entire syllabus. There are no penalties for wrong answers, each question has the same weight, the test is passed with a score greater than or equal to 18/30.
In the interest of the student and consistently with the course formula, it is strongly recommended to take the exam in the first session at the end of the lessons.

The course is classified as Other educational activity and therefore the outcome of the exam is expressed in terms of eligibility.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The exam is designed to verify, in a balanced way, the student's level of learning of concepts and tools and the ability to make informed decisions through reasoning in the light of proposed example cases. The test responds to the criteria adopted by international bodies that use this evaluation method to issue certifications, i.e. the presence of questions that aim to verify the knowledge acquired through study and questions that require reasoning and orientation in a described scenario.