0329 - Elective: Advanced Topics II - Project Management
Subtitle:Management of the process and project-oriented company
Instructors:Univ.Prof.i.R. Dr. Roland Gareis
Type:PI
Weekly hours:2
Members (max.):35
Registration period:02/13/09 to 02/27/09
Class objective(s) (learning outcomes)
•    Information about the macro and micro process management
•    Understanding of strategies, structures and cultures of the process and
project-oriented company (POC)
•    Information about project portfolio management and the organizational design of the
POC
Prerequisites according to degree program
Wahlfach Projektmanagement: Vertiefungskurs I
Special Subject Project Management Advanced Course I
Teaching and learning method(s)
•    Workshop form with emphasis on active student participation
•    Inputs, discussions and team work
•    E-supported learning with Learn@WU (https://learn.wu-wien.ac.at/vvz/09s/0329)

The relevant chapters are from:
Gareis, R,/Stummer, M.: Prozesse & Projekte, Manz Verlag, 2. Auflage, Wien 2007 (German Edition)
Gareis, R,/Stummer, M.: Processes & Projects, Manz Verlag, Wien 2008 (English Edition)
Gareis, R.: Happy Projects!, Manz Verlag, Luchterhand, Stämpfli, Wien 2006 (German Edition)
Gareis,R.: Happy Projects!, Manz Verlag, Vienna 2005 (English Edition)

Reading assignments are to be read before each workshop!

The attendance of the workshops is compulsory.

In case of restricted admission; selection criteria
Successful attendance of the Basic Course and Advanced Course I
Criteria for successful completion
The following types of exams have to be performed
•    Quick Test
•    Development of a concept for the paper; Presentation of intermediary results,
Final paper
•    Oral exam
Availability of instructor(s) for contact by students
By telephone arrangement +43 1 4277- 29401
Detailed schedule
Day Date Time Room
Friday 03/06/09 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM H VI (Altbau)
Tuesday 03/31/09 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM H D204 (UZA 4)
Monday 04/27/09 09:00 AM - 06:00 PM H VI (Altbau)
Tuesday 06/09/09 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM H VI (Altbau)
Contents

Methods for micro and macro process management
Strategies, structures and cultures of the POC
Project portfolio management and organizational design of the POC

Unit Date Contents
1 06.03.2009 Introduction
- Information about the content and the process of the Advanced Course II
- Information about the exam process and the grading procedure
- Team building
2 31.03.2009 Workshop 1
- Processes, projects, programmes
- Methods for macro-process management
- Methods for micro-process management
- Model of the process & project-oriented company
- Project portfolio management, networks of projects
3 27.04.2009 Workshop 2
- Organizational design: Project Portfolio Group, PM Office
- Personnel management in the process & project-oriented company
- Maturity models for the POC
- Presentation of papers
4 09.06.2009 Oral Exam
Literature

Gareis, Roland: Happy Projects!, Manz Verlag, (English Edition), 2005; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Unbedingt notwendige Studienliteratur für alle Studierenden

Gareis, Roland: Happy Projects!, Manz Verlag, Luchterhand, Stämpfli, 3., 2006; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Ja; Recommendation: Unbedingt notwendige Studienliteratur für alle Studierenden

Gareis, R. und Stummer, M.: Processes & Projects, Manz Verlag, 2008; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Keine Angabe; Recommendation: Unbedingt notwendige Studienliteratur für alle Studierenden

Gareis, R. und Stummer, M.: Prozesse & Projekte, Manz Verlag, 2., 2007; Content relevant for class examination: Ja; Content relevant for degree examination: Keine Angabe; Recommendation: Unbedingt notwendige Studienliteratur für alle Studierenden



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