Project and Process Management

Lecturer: Sebastian Schlund, Mayrhofer, W.

Syllabus outline:

• Projects & Project Management
• Project Planning (Development of a Project)
• Sequencing & Scheduling
• Capacity and Ressource Planning
• Cost Planning
• Risk Planning
• Project Controlling
• Project Organization
• Basics of Process Management
• Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Process Management
• Process Modeling

Objectives and competences:

In this course, students develop a deep understanding of the topics described in the syllabus. In addition, students are enabled to use this newly gained knowledge in practice. More detailed information can be found in the sections “syllabus outline” and “intended learning outcomes”.

Intended learning outcomes:

After successful completion of the course, students are able to …

• … understand the differences, need and basics of projects and processes in companies

• … understand and apply the methods of project planning (sequencing, scheduling, capacity and cost planning, risk planning), project controlling, project management and organization

• … perform project planning and management using a software tool (MS-Project)

• … name and explain basic theories, concepts, methodologies and tools for business process management

• … analyse business processes qualitatively and quantitatively

• … model and visualize business processes with a state-of-the-art modelling language and software tool