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International Project Management
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Pompeu Fabra University
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Management
Other Subject Area: Finance
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: TBD
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 2
Contact Hours: 32
DESCRIPTION
In rapidly changing business environments and ecosystems, companies and organisations need to focus on becoming more productive, efficient and flexible. The rapid growth of the internet and new business models have accelerated the pace of change, and companies need to increase their market presence to meet international challenges and make the most of emerging opportunities. Project management tools can play a key role in this process.
Within this context of change, managing company projects effectively is vital if companies are to adapt quickly at all levels, from local to international. Strategic project management means using the right methodologies and knowhow to schedule tasks and resources and manage outside actions more effectively than with classical production methodologies .
If a project is a set of actions to perform within a given timeframe in different spatial locations using limited resources and keeping costs to a minimum, as well as drawing on professionals from different cultures and countries, project management is about using suitable tools used to manage these areas efficiently.
International Project Management is aimed at students who want to develop their career in the field of global operations management, where project management is a crucial area of operations. It will study the major theories, concepts and tools that companies use to manage international projects from an academic and practical perspective.
OBJECTIVES
- Understand what a project is and when to apply project management tools.
- Learn to prioritise projects based on their strategic fit within the company.
- Understand and practise the necessary technical methodologies for project management.
- Understand and practise communication and management tools and technical methodologies.
- Propose, define and present a project.
- Use and understand project management software.
Within this context of change, managing company projects effectively is vital if companies are to adapt quickly at all levels, from local to international. Strategic project management means using the right methodologies and knowhow to schedule tasks and resources and manage outside actions more effectively than with classical production methodologies .
If a project is a set of actions to perform within a given timeframe in different spatial locations using limited resources and keeping costs to a minimum, as well as drawing on professionals from different cultures and countries, project management is about using suitable tools used to manage these areas efficiently.
International Project Management is aimed at students who want to develop their career in the field of global operations management, where project management is a crucial area of operations. It will study the major theories, concepts and tools that companies use to manage international projects from an academic and practical perspective.
OBJECTIVES
- Understand what a project is and when to apply project management tools.
- Learn to prioritise projects based on their strategic fit within the company.
- Understand and practise the necessary technical methodologies for project management.
- Understand and practise communication and management tools and technical methodologies.
- Propose, define and present a project.
- Use and understand project management software.
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