34470 - Complex Project Management Methods M

Learning outcomes

Provide in-depth knowledge of Project Management as a methodology for organizing the activities of complex and non-repetitive processes, with particular attention to environments in which multiple interacting projects are present simultaneously.

Course contents

The course is divided into three parts.

1. The first part is designed to integrate and deepen the basic concepts of project management learned in previous courses. Specifically, in addition to reviewing the relationship between project management and technological and organizational innovation, new concepts and operational tools are provided, such as anticipating constraints, role competency maps, and project risk management.

2. The second part presents an overview of the applications of project management within various innovation processes or the design and implementation of interventions. This overview will allow for a comparison of different organizational and management solutions adopted, thus highlighting the flexibility and adaptability of project management to different contexts.

3. The third and final part offers in-depth analysis of advanced aspects of project management. Specifically, multi-project management (portfolio and programs), flexible and agile methodologies, quantitative risk management techniques, and project stakeholder management.

Readings/Bibliography

Reference texts and supporting teaching materials will be communicated during the course and through the Virtual platform.

Teaching methods

The course is structured through lectures, presentations and case discussions in groups and plenary sessions, company testimonials, and exercises on management problems.

All course materials, lectures, exercises, cases, and testimonials are subject to examination.

Assessment methods

Individual written exam, group project, and individual oral exam, according to the procedures defined at the start of the course.

Teaching tools

Slides used during lectures, business cases, exercises, application software, texts and readings suggested by the teacher.

Office hours

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