International project management (GEST505_INTS)

This course gives students the opportunity to increase knowledge and hone skills for project management in an international context, completing projects on time and on budget while giving the user the product they expect. The students will
acquire knowledge of the basics of international project management and apply it through hands-on application exercises.
The objectives of this course are:
 to acquire an understanding of the key terms, definitions, and concepts used in project management
 to know the history of project management and understand the similarities and differences between waterfall and agile approaches
 to understand how to implement effective project management practices: scope, schedule, budget, risk planning
 to know basics of team collaboration dynamics and management
 to understand the collaboration dynamics involved with project management in an international context, namely language and cultural diversity and remote collaboration

Sufficient level of English for higher education seminar in English

 Introduction to course
 Project Management basics : Waterfall and Agile approaches
 Language & cultural diversity dynamics and remote collaboration
 Application challenge & debrief

 Collaborating in and managing projects in an international context

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