DEVS3016 Managing Development Projects (5 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Content

Micro-level practice of development project management, tools for project management (project cycle management, logical framework approach, project proposals, budgeting, assessment, evaluation), participatory methods, stakeholder analysis, theory of change.

Completion methods

Guest lectures, problem-based learning, group work, group simulation games, learning-by-doing group exercises.

Assessment details

Active participation, quality of assignments

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the module, the students will be familiar with the different tools used in the planning, design, formulation, and management of development projects. They have developed skills needed in different phases of the project cycle and they will have an understanding on evaluating a development project.

Study materials

Detailed information about the books and/or other material needed is given during the course.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Guest lectures, problem-based learning, group work, group simulation games, learning-by-doing group exercises.
Evaluation criteria:
Active participation, quality of assignments
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English

Teaching