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Programme information
What to expectAbout the programme
The exchange programme Program and Project Management consists of different elements and has a diverse content.
Techniques and Methodologies
You will learn about and will be able to use a diverse range of methodologies and techniques such as; IPMA, MSP, PRINCE2, Systems Engineering, Agile/Scrum, Critical Chain, BIM, Systems Engineering. You will also put these techniques and methodologies into practice, in a case, a project of your choice.
Flourishing Teams
A large part of the programme focusses on how to build strong and well-balanced teams, how to help them achieve success, and how to keep them strong and successful. We also focus on you: in environments that could be potentially stressful, how do you stay focused, healthy and happy. Flourishing teams need a flourishing leader to achieve project success. You will also gain knowledge on cultures, communication styles, and will gain skills on intercultural relationship building and managing differences and conflict.
In close relation to the professional field
In our programme, we work closely with experienced trainers from the professional field. Their professional experiences will help you develop your knowledge and skills in theory and in practice. Prominent project and program managers will provide guest lectures in the programme.
Get certified!
There is a possibility to validate your newly gained knowledge with a certificate like Agile/Scrum master, IPMA-D and PRINCE2.
Method
How can leaders reach project success, and hold on to that success as well? How can they keep their team in a high performance zone and deliver even more project success?
You will learn that you need hard skills, as well as soft skills to accomplish this. That is why this programme has two parts: a hard skills one, and a soft skills one. Both intertwine chronologically, both are dependent on each other to reach a team’s full potential. To underline this, we’ll sometimes cross-test, hard and soft together.
The hard skills are developed in the course Program Management (EASPPM01 – 15ECTS) and the soft skills in the course Flourishing Teams (EASPPM02 – 15 ECTS).
Type of assessment
Reports, assignments, assessments, written tests and a podcast
Learning outcomes
After completing this exchange programme you will have developed the following competences:
- Behavioural competences: Leadership and Engagement
- Technical competences: Control and Project success
- Contextual competences: Business, Environments and Project orientation
Calendar
Fall 2024
| 2 September 2024 | Kick-off & getting to know Rotterdam |
| 3 September 2024 | Introduction to the programme |
| 5 September 2024 | Start date classes |
| Throughout the programme | Exams |
| February 2024 | Resits |
| 7 February 2024 | End date programme |
Awarding
After completing your exchange programme at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, you will receive a:
- Transcript of records
Course related questions?
For course related questions, please contact Ms. Maureen Crijns (programme coordinator) and Mr. Peter Cambier (International Academic Coordinator, School of Engineering and Applied Science).
Subjects
An indication of the subjects you can expectBlock 1
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Program Management (15 ECTS)
Program Management (15 ECTS)
Topics
- Project management - IPMA-D
- Programme management: management from a strategical perspective
- Project Plan
- MS-Project
- Free assignment
Learning materials
- The better practices of project management Based on IPMA competences – 4th revised edition - (ISBN 9789401800464)
- Managing Successful Programmes Pocketbook (ISBN – 9780113313532)
Learning outcomes
- Project management - IPMA-D: This is the theory on project management based on IPMA level D and PMO. You will also have the opportunity to get certified.
- Program management: management from a strategical perspective
- You will learn how to write a project plan
- And learn how to navigate that plan with MS-Project
- Throughout the programme, you will work on an assignment of your choice, using the methods and theory you have learned about, and the skills you have gained.
Type of assessment
Reports, assignments, assessments, written test, podcast.
Module code
EASPPM01
Block 2
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Flourishing Teams (15 ECTS)
Flourishing Teams (15 ECTS)
Topics
- How to lead, based on human differences. Why is it not possible to apply the same approach to everyone?
- Psychological safety in your team: the secret to flourishing teams.
- How to use positive incentives and interventions to help your team reach their goals and beyond.
- The science of well-being: How do you make sure you as well as your team stay healthy and sane in a demanding job?
- Project culture: the importance of culture sensitivity within different teams and organisations.
Learning materials
Will be provided in class.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, you will know:
- How to build strong and balanced teams that can reach project success.
- How to keep them that way by applying positive psychology, by making sure you and your team thrive in a psychologically safe environment, and by using methods that make sure every member of your team can flourish.
- How to take care of your own well-being.
- What effect your behaviour has on the project success.
- And you will learn how to navigate between the cultures of organisations and teams without getting lost
Type of assessment
Reports, assignments, assessments, written test, podcast.
Module code
EASPPM02
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