MCI2S18HKI Project Management and Development (5cr)

Content scheduling

Orientation to the study unit + project planning
Project planning (risks & funding)
Project planning (evaluation)
Workshop on project plans
Project plan presentations (compulsory participation)

Objective

The student
- Is familiar with the process of developing and managing projects
- Is able to construct projects as a tool in changing environments
- Is able to analyse different organisational structures and cultures and is able to work for their development or change
- Is able to use networks and partnerships in professional practice
- Is able to use media and public relations as a part of professional work, including social media

Content

- Project development and planning
- Project management and evaluation
- Organisational structures and culture
- Networking and partnership working
- Public relations as a part of professional practice
- Use of media including social media

Location and time

Helsinki, Kalasatama 29.1.-20.2.2018

Materials

Aaltonen, Ursula and Mannila, Simo (eds.) 2005. What Are We Doing There? Experiences and lessons learned from development co-operation in health care and social welfare (1990-2005). Helsinki, STAKES. (In the library.)
Banks, Sarah et. al. (eds.) 2003. Managing Community Practice: Principles, policies and programmes. Bristol, Policy Press. (In the library.)
Blackman, Rachel 2003. Project Cycle Management. Teddington, Tearfund. (In the library.)
Boulmetis, John 2005. The ABC’s of Evaluation. Timeless techniques for program and project managers. San Francisco, Jossey-Bass. (In the library.)
Clarke, Stephen 2000. Social work as community development: a management model of social change. Aldershot, Ashgate. (In the library.)
Hyttinen, Kirsi 2017. Project managment. Laurea julkaisut. Helsinki, Laurea ammattikorkeakoulu. http://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-799-452-1
Lock, Dennis 2007. Project Management. Aldershot, Gower. (In the library.)
Lock, Dennis 2013. Naked Project Management: The Bare Facts. Farnham, Gower. (In ebrary.)
Martin, Vivien 2002. Managing Projects in Health and Social Care. London, Routledge. (In the library.)
Richman, Larry 2002. Project Management Step-by.Step. New York, NY, AMACOM. (In ebrary.)
Spolander, Gary& Martin , Linda 2012. Successful project management in social work and social care : managing resources, assessing risks and measuring outcomes. London, Jessica Kingsley. (In the library.)

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars, workshops, individual or pair assignments

Employer connections

The project plan will be planned together with a work life organisation or Diak's project approved by the responsible teacher.

Exam schedules

There are no exams.

International connections

MCI2 study unit can be conducted in an international exchange according to Diak's international exchange process and be approved by the responsible teacher.

Completion alternatives

To pass the course, the student need to write a project plan and present it in a seminar.

Student workload

5 credits = 133 hours (1 credit = 26,6 hours)

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Total grade: fail-5