Course Topics
The course focuses on the application of theoretical concepts and techniques to project activities in order to deliver measurable, value-oriented project outcomes. It provides a structured approach to managing projects in general and ICT-related projects in particular, integrating predictive, adaptive, and hybrid approaches through case-based learning. Beyond the technical aspects of project management (time, scope, cost, and quality management), it also emphasizes leadership, team management, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and effective communication.

Teaching format
The course includes classroom lectures, exercises, teamwork, and practical sessions applying project management concepts and techniques within case-based and interactive learning environments.

Educational objectives
Knowledge and Understanding – D1.19 Know the basic principles of communication to the customer, software development communities, or within even complex business settings – D1.20 Know and understand interdisciplinary aspects of computer science, such as socio-economic, entrepreneurial and professional aspects. Applying knowledge and understanding – D2.23 Be able to coordinate small project teams and to interact with members of the group. Ability to make judgments – D3.2: Be able to work autonomously according to the own level of knowledge and understanding. – D3.4: Be able to reflect about ethical and socio-economic aspects of information systems. – D3.2 Be able to work autonomously according to the own level of knowledge and understanding. – D3.4 Be able to reflect about socio-economic aspects of information systems. Communication skills – D4.1: Be able to use one of the three languages English, Italian and German, and be able to use technical terms and communication appropriately. – D4.4: Be able to work in teams for the realization of IT systems. – D4.1 Be able to use one of the three languages English, Italian and German, and be able to use technical terms and communication appropriately. Learning skills – D5.1: Have developed learning capabilities to pursue further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Assessment
In line with the course philosophy of team-based governance and accountability, the class acts as a responsible team and collectively selects one of two predefined assessment formats at the beginning of the course. Format 1: Team-Based Project Work & Individual Theory The assessment consists of two parts: – Practical part (Team-Based Project Work): Students work in teams to envision, plan, and manage their own project-related case study, applying the concepts and techniques covered during the course. – Theoretical part: Students individually demonstrate their understanding of key concepts, techniques, methodologies, and steering logics in project and team management. Format 2: Knowledge-Based Examination A 60-minute individual written examination consisting of 60 questions and assessing structured theoretical understanding of project and team management concepts, methodologies, and steering logics. It follows a certification-style format and may focus either on Scrum and Agile principles or on the integrated understanding of predictive, adaptive, and hybrid approaches

Evaluation criteria
Format 1. Students will be assessed on both their practical application of project and team management concepts and techniques within a team-based project context (70%) and their theoretical understanding of key concepts, methodologies, and steering logics (30%). Format 2. Students will be assessed on their structured theoretical understanding of project and team management concepts, methodologies, and steering logics through an individual written examination (100%).

Required readings

Teaching resources distributed throughout the course. These resources will focus on and complement only those parts of the supplementary readings that support the achievement of the course’s educational objectives and learning outcomes.

Supplementary readings

–  Project Management Institute. The Project Management and A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 7th Edition, 2021. Project Management Inst. ISBN-10: 1628256648, ISBN-13: 978-1628256642

–  Don McGreal, Ralph Jocham. The Professional Product Owner: Leveraging Scrum as a Competitive Advantage, 2018. Addison-Wesley Professional. ISBN-10: 0134686470, ISBN-13: 978-0134686479

–  PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/ethics/pmi-code-of-ethics.pdf?rev=6af21906e5934b638ceeabeb4137f41d)

–  ACM/IEEE Software Engineering Code of Ethics v5.2, 1999 (https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics/software-engineering-code)

–  Gustavo Giannattasio, Elif Kongar, Marina Dabic, Celia Desmond, Michael Condry. IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society Body of Knowledge (TEMSBOK), 2023. IEEE. ISBN-10: 1119987601, ISBN-13: 978-1119987604

–  Lego© Serious Play © Basic Principles (https://github.com/vssr/lego-serious-play-materials/blob/master/LEGO_SERIOUS_PLAY_OpenSource.pdf)

Further readings and resources will be suggested throughout the course

Further information
Recommended (Non-Mandatory) Tools: – ProjectLibre (https://www.projectlibre.com/projectlibre-desktop/) – Jira (https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira)