Curriculum
Business Core
- Managing People
- Managing Organizations
- Competitive Analysis and Strategy
- Data Analysis and Decision Making
- Financial Reporting
- Financial Management
- Operations Management
- Controlling
- Marketing Management
- Global Markets
- Information Systems Management
- Managerial Economics
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Leadership
- Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Specialization
Process Management
Basics of process management and optimization of processes. Methods of macro process management such as identification of processes and development of a process map. Methods of micro process management such as process break-down structure and process flow chart.
Project Management Methods
Development of a project including project objectives plan, work-break down structure, different scheduling methods, project cost plan, project environment analysis and the interdependence of various project management methods.
Design of Project Organizations & Program Management
Methods and design of project and program organizations. Traditional forms of project organizations including the influence project organization and the matrix project organization. State-of-the-art organizational designs of projects and programs, specific roles and communication structures of programs.
Project Costs, Project Risk Management & Project Discontinuities
In-depth overview on plan project costs, project risks and project discontinuity resolution. Cost planning, risk identification and risk analysis, scenario technique and alternative project plans.
Project Start, Project Controlling & Project Close-Down
Theory and practice of design and methods of the project management process and its sub-processes: Project start, project controlling and project close-down. Symbolic project management and elements of project culture.
Management of the Project-oriented Company
Strategies, structures and cultures, specific processes and methods of a project-oriented company. Project portfolio management and responsibilities of the PM Office. Introduction of a maturity model for a project-oriented company.
International Project Management Approaches
The module gives an overview and comparison of the international project management approaches: International Competence Baseline (ICB) of the IPMA, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK) of PMI, and Projects in Controlled Environments (Prince2) of OCG.
Preparation for the Project Management Certification
Preparation of candidates for the certification (IPMA – International Project Management Association or PMI – Project Management Institute), showing an overview of the required exam contents.
Change & Projects
Identification of different change types of permanent organizations and the appropriate organizational design to manage these changes. Definition of change processes and analysis of the relationships between changes and projects.
Social Competencies in Projects
Leadership theories and definition of project roles. Key social competencies in project management and intervention methods.
Master Thesis
