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Project Management

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Project Management
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011
Module code: PIB350
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P221-0036
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 3
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Exam

[updated 30.06.2025]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFBI-345 (P610-0201) Computer Science and Web Engineering, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2018 , semester 6, optional course
PIB350 (P221-0036) Applied Informatics, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2011 , semester 3, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 67.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
PIBWI43 Game Design and Development


[updated 16.10.2013]
Module coordinator:
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Sauer
Lecturer:
Dipl.-Ing. Michael Sauer


[updated 04.02.2015]
Learning outcomes:
This module covers the specific challenges involved in planning, managing, and controlling projects. A key focus is on explaining and applying proven project management tools. After successfully completing this module, students will be able to actively work in project teams, take on project management roles, and set up project-specific organizations.

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Module content:
The importance of projects in business
Definitions of project and project management
Project management tools
Special features of software projects
- Information and communication
- Cost estimation
- Version control systems


[updated 30.06.2025]
Teaching methods/Media:
Lecture, simulations and workshop
Lecture notes are available for download as PDF files.

[updated 30.06.2025]
Recommended or required reading:
BURGHARDT M.: Projektmanagement, Publics MCD Verlag, 2000
WESTERMANN R.: Projektmanagement mit System, Gabler Verlag, 2001
MOTZEL E.+PANNENBÄCKER O.: Projektmanagement-Kanon, Roderer Verlag, 2002
TURNER M.: Microsoft Solutions Framework Essentials; Building Successful Technology Solutions, Microsoft Press ISBN-10:0-7356-2353-8
WIECZORREK W., MERTENS P.: Management von IT-Projekten, SpringerLink Verlag ISBN-978-3-642-16126-1
BOHINC T.: Führung im Projekt, SpringerLink Verlag ISBN-978-3-642-22625-0
BERGMANN R, BARRECHT M.: Organisation und Projektmanagement, SpringerLink Verlag ISBN-978-3-7908-2017-1
KÖNIGS H.-P.: IT-Risikomanagement mit System, SpringerLink Verlag ISBN-ISBN 978-3-8348-1687-0


[updated 30.06.2025]
Module offered in:
WS 2017/18, WS 2016/17, WS 2015/16, WS 2014/15, WS 2013/14, ... 
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