module4

1. Introduction
This module includes 5 courses - dealing with information and knowledge management, contracts and procurement, going on with project and program finance, program and portfolio management. Aspects of safety and health conclude the module.

This module counts 15 ECTS - 50% of the second semester.

2. Courses of the module
MP16: Information and Knowledge Management


 * Information and knowledge management is a core function in projects. Information has to be collected, stored, distributed, and selected or reported. Lessons learned should not get lost. Advanced concepts of knowledge representation are included in the course.

MP17: Project Finance


 * Various approaches for financing projects are introduced. Project finance is embedded in program finance.

MP18: Legal Aspects in Project Management: Contracts, Procurement, and further Issues


 * Contract law, forms of contracts, contract strategy, contract administration; partnering, bidding, procurement; fundamental aspects regarding employment and data protection.

MP19 : Program and Portfolio Management


 * Strategic management, program management, project portfolio management; project office

MP20: Safety, Health and the Environment


 * Health and safety law, environmental law; health and safety strategies; managing health and safety; managing the environment; sustainable projects; project approvals

3. Parameters
Name and code of the module: Communication, Managing Change, Social Competencies and Creativity Module coordinator: Prof. Dr. Christian Reimann Integrated in programme(s): European Master in Project Management Department(s) / institution(s) involved: Faculties of Business Administration, Computer Science Degree and programme: master - European Master in Project Management ECTS credit points: 15 hours of study in total: 450 Weekly hours per semester: 10 Contact hours per semester: 150 Self study hours per semester: 300 Length of the module: 1 semester Language of instruction: English Module characteristics: compulsory Type: lecture, exercise session, case study or excursion Module frequency: every year Start: summer semester Max attendance: 15

4. Module admittance
Module admittance prerequisites according to study programme: This is the second module of the second semester of the European Master in Project Management - in addition and in parallel to module 3 "Communication, Managing Change, Social Competencies and Creativity"

Modules 1 and 2 provide qualifications necessary for module 4 - MP10 Project Economics for example is a direct predecessor of MP17 Project Finance.

5. Learning outcomes - details see course descriptions
The students are familiar with concepts of information and knowledge management, with concepts of contracts and procurement, and with concepts project finance, program and portfolio management.

They are able to
 * analyse information needs in projects.
 * develop concepts for knowledge management.
 * develop tools for knowledge management (thesauri, topic maps, .. ).
 * characterize core concepts of contracts and procurement.
 * characterize core concepts for project finance.
 * characterize and analyse program and portfolio management.
 * support safety and health.