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Study Guide
ONLINE IMIT COURSE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

College year: 2019 -2020

Block: 3 Module code: PRM
Lecturer: Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan (Ph.D., M.Sc.)
Paramaribo, April 2020, versie 0.2
Nova Accredited programme
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1. Scope Definition
The Project Management course (Prince2-Projects in Controlled Environments) is offered by IMIT (Institute
of Management and Information Technology) for their accredited HBO course Business ICT Management
(BIM) for both specializations: Computer Infrastructure Management (CIM) and Business Management and
ICT (BMI).

Project Management is one of the most in-demand professional competences today, as multiple agencies
and organizations look forward to managing their products and services under great dynamic conditions,
including increasing complexity and variety in customer requests, as well as globally competitive
marketplaces (“Red ocean”). Project management is seen as the method for the efficient, effective and
custom build / form of the products and services, from conceptualization to commercial sales. The approach
is based on Business ICT Management, in which planning, implementation (practice realization) and
evaluation are discussed for ICT-oriented projects.

2. Entry Requirements
Prince2 is considered a best practice for project management. The principles and applications associated with
this module are discussed in this course.

The PRM course is a level 1-2 course. In principle, this online course is programmed as a 2nd year course. For
the 2019-2020 academic year, the course is open to all HBO students. Students should realize that this is an
intensive course that requires active participation and self-study.

3. Learning Objectives
This course has the following concrete learning objectives:
1. To recognize the importance of starting an ICT project and implement changes which are needed to
take place not being business as usual;
2. Setting up, recognizing and evaluating an ICT project plan and organization with roles, tasks and
responsibilities;
3. Managing (managing and controlling) controlled changes in an ICT project;
4. Managing a project in a controlled environment, with evaluation of ICT project theory and practice;
5. Phasing an ICT project;
6. Identifying, planning and reporting the deliverables (Work Breakdown Structure);
7. Applying and evaluating the appropriate tools that analyze a business problem within a real-life
context.

4. Competences Development
Based on the models used by IMIT (HBO qualifications, HBO-i domain description), the following six domain
competences have been defined for the HBO study program Business ICT Management (BIM):

In relation to each of these six domain competences, the following competences apply to the Project
Management course:

1. Analysis and Research / AO (Level 1 Basic)

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2. Advice and Communication / AC (Level 2 Advanced)

3. Design and Architecture / OA (Level 1)
4. Realization and Testing / RT (Level 1)
5. Management and Management / MB (Level 2)
6. Professional Development / PO (Level 2)

See Appendix 1 Domain Competences

In addition to the domain competences correlations, there are also other special competences that are
formed in this course. These are as follows:

1. Risk Management and Opportunities Exploitation: During the continuous process of the different
phases of the project lifecycle, the student (read project manager) is always expected to control, i.e.
manage, the changing project conditions. This will be founded on the basis of a thorough Risk and
Opportunity projection, analysis and evaluation. The student will be able to carry out the
aforementioned projection, analysis and evaluation in the context of the Risk and Opportunities
project, based on quantitative and qualitative assessments. The assessment of the Risk and
Opportunities is based on their importance as a function of the impact and probability for various
identified incidents in this context. In addition, a response and or mitigation plan is compiled.
2. Project Organization and Structure Management competences: The student is able to apply
Organization and Structure within a project environment through the abovementioned competences
in order to realize the project objectives. In project organization, the student is able to design
different roles with correlating main tasks, resources and result areas, which are related to the
existing organizational structure within an organization and/ or company. Besides project
organization, structuring in this organization is crucial. This is achieved through structuring and
splitting the project into inter-related parts and orientations, such as a work breakdown structure,
project cost structure, project information and documentation structure, etc.
3. Problem-solving competences: Most projects have a basic principle that must be solved by defining
various work tasks. These problems can be in context of project time, cost, risk, objectives or a
combination of the four. The student must be able to predict and anticipate on problems within the
project and manage them in time (identify, analyze, communicate and solve). There are various
systematic techniques for this, such as SWOT, brainstorming, thinking hats, etc.

5. Online Module Content

The Project Management course consists of the following components:
1. Lectures + exam
2. Literature (in the form of handouts/PowerPoints)
3. Practical examples
4. Use Cases & practical (group) assignments
5. Prepare, present and describe (in the form of a paper) a project for a specific organization and / or
customer request

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6. Literature
This course is based on:
1. The study book Prince2 Study Guide, David Hinde, ISBN 978-1-119-97078-1 (IMIT library).
2. Project Management: A managerial approach, 7th Edition; Meredith R. And Mantel S .; John Wiley &
Sons Inc., ISBN-13 978-0-470-22621-6 (supporting source).

Other sources:
http://www.projectinabox.org.uk/prince2-primer/
https://www.prince2.com/usa/resources
https://www.projstudy.com/PRINCE2-Free-Resources.asp
https://eliteminds.co/prince-2-practitioner-free-resources/
https://www.ilxgroup.com/usa/individual/download-centre/prince2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBxeXC8K8lM&list=PLEiEAq2VkUUJyTiJr-CJicAj-hPze1hrv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYa7mxc_LRs

7. Online Lesson Plan

The lesson plan for this Project Management course is as follows:
Lecture Date Subject Literature
1 TBD • Project work See
May 20, 2020 • Introduction to Prince2 College
• Principles of Prince2 Presentation
6 pm – 9 pm • The Prince2 cycle
• Starting up a project
• Initiate a project
2 TBD The organization of a project
May 27, 2020 The business case
3 TBD Plan Management
June 3, 2020 Quality Management
4 TBD Risk Management
June 10, 2020 Change Management
5 TBD Tolerances and Exceptions
June 17, 2020 Prince2 controls
Phases
Managing a project
6 TBD Group Work Presentations
June 24, 2020
7 TBD Group Work Presentations 2
July 8, 2020 Q&A

8. Work Method Lectures

The lectures are focused on group treatment of the subject matter, using as many cases and examples as
possible. The results of the (group) assignments are presented during the lectures. All lectures are (as far as
possible) in the context of the preparation of exams and papers.

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9. Examination and Re-sit

The online exam for the course Project Management contains a number of multiple-choice questions and a
number of open questions, which are often related to a case description. In case of an unsatisfactory grade
(5.4 or lower), a re-sit is possible in the form of the retake. The dates and times of the interim examination /
re-examination can be found in the IMIT 2019-2020 examination timetable.
Students are strongly advised to continue to follow the announcement and information emails from the IMIT
Secretariat. No books or other materials are allowed during the examination, unless explicitly stated in
advance.

10. Requirements for the paper

The group paper must meet the following conditions:

1. CONTENT:
a. The paper must be a Project Initiation Document of a project that is yet to be started or has
already been carried out in an existing organization or fictitious organization, in which the
following subjects are discussed:
i. Purpose of the project
ii. Management of the project and the tasks and responsibilities of the project group
members
iii. Scope The scope of the project, what is excluded and what dependencies there are
iv. The deliverables
v. Assumptions / principles
vi. The business case / benefits
vii. Project organization structure
viii. The project plan
ix. The project controls
x. Tolerance and exception procedure
xi. Contingency plans

2. STRUCTURE AND STYLE:

a. The paper is professionally designed and meets the criteria established by IMIT for papers
(see Reader "BASIC CONDITIONS FOR IMIT DOCUMENTS);
b. The paper must contain a minimum of 16 and a maximum of 20 pages, excluding any
attachments;
c. The draft version of the paper must be submitted digitally via the personal Student Share cc.
the Trainer.
d. For the submission date, you are referred to the exam timetable for block 2. Papers that are
handed in after the set date, indicated in the timetable, can no longer be dealt with in the
context of the current block, but are eligible for re-sit.

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The group paper counts heavily for PRINCE 2. Copy / Paste is not accepted. All information formulated in the
paper must properly describe the theory, practice and own insights. Attention will also be paid to the
structure of the paper and reference in the earlier chapters. The point is that the group submits a coherent
paper.

11. Presentation

Presentations must meet the following conditions:

CONTENT, STRUCTURE AND STYLE as mentioned above in a summarized manner.
During the presentations, the student receives feedback from both fellow students and the teacher. The
student is given the opportunity to process the feedback in the paper after his presentation. This means that
the presentations will take place during lecture 6 and 7.

12. Assessment Criteria and Procedure

Students are assessed qualitatively based on the following criteria:

▪ Attendance and arrive on time before the lecture and after the break;
▪ Attitude, assertiveness and respect during class towards the fellow students and the teacher;
▪ Independence in carrying out individual assignment;
▪ Attitude in joint ventures during the lectures;
▪ Participation in group presentations during the lectures;
▪ Reflective power; ability to learn and develop;
▪ The ability to formulate questions and dare to ask them. Questions can possibly be asked afterwards
by e-mail and will be submitted to the next lecture. The teacher always has the final say about the
relevance and treatment of the question in the context of the module and the time. No question
during the entire module is not an option. At least 1 question from each student must qualify as
relevant, regardless of the handling of the question;

Behavioral criteria are an important element of the work field of this module. These behavioral criteria are
scored as objectively as possible immediately before, during and immediately after lectures and for each
student by means of checklists.

The final grade for the course is ultimately calculated based on the following quantitative criteria:
▪ 20 % online exam;
▪ 40% paper;
▪ 40% presentations.

Note: Students must obtain at least a grade of 5.5 for each component. In determining the final mark, in
addition to the quantitative assessment, the qualitative assessment is taken into account. This implies that
in case of doubt, a positive qualitative assessment can be the deciding factor between a satisfactory and
an insufficient quantitative assessment.

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13. Study Load

The study load for the course PRINCE 2 is 6 ECTS points, or 168 hours, which are divided as follows:
▪ Lecture hours: 7 x 3 = 21 hours
▪ Preparation for lectures: 7 x 4 = 28 hours
▪ Elaboration of assignments (incl. Take-home): 45 hours
▪ Drawing up paper (including analysis & research): 40 hours
▪ Preparation of the presentation: 10 hours
▪ Exam preparation: 24 hours

Note: The study load mentioned here is only a rough indication! The actual number of hours to be spent per
student depends on individual skills, experience, commitment, focus, participation during lectures and group
assignments and the degree of ability to work independently.

14. Planning
18.00 – 21.00 July 22, 2020 Online Examination
18.00 - 21.00 Aug 3, 2020 Resit Online Examination
18.00 Aug 3, 2020 Deadline paper Digital + Hardcopy
18.00 Aug 17, 2020 Resit paper Digital + Hardcopy

The dates and times of the examination / retake / demos can be found in the (re) examination schedule.
Students are strongly advised to continue to follow the announcement and information emails from the IMIT
Secretariat.

Students are strongly advised to continue to follow the announcement and information emails from the IMIT
Secretariat and the O365 – PRM Share folder.

Accreditation/ Certification/ Recognition

PRM is an integral part of the IMIT education program accredited by the “National Orgaan voor Accreditatie” (NOVA).
IMIT is recognized by The Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (MINOWC).

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About the trainer

Dr. Anvit Ramlakhan
Ph.D. in Management, M.Sc. in Information Systems
Click the link for the CV of the trainer.

Appendix 1
Intended domain competences

Based on the models used by IMIT (HBO qualifications, HBO-i domain description), the following six domain
competences have been defined for the HBO study program Business ICT Management (BIM):

1. Analysis and Research (AO)

2. Advice and Communication (AC)
3. Design and Architecture (OA)
4. Realization and Testing (RT)
5. Management and Exploitation (MB)
6. Professional Development (PO)

The table below depicts the intended domain competencies, corresponding the same (Dutch) text in the
NOVA accreditation dossier.

Detailed intended domain competencies AO AC OA RT MB PO

Risk Management and Opportunities Exploitation: During the * ** * * ** **
continuous process of the different phases of the project
lifecycle, the student (read project manager) is always expected
to control, i.e. manage, the changing project conditions. This
will be founded on the basis of a thorough Risk and Opportunity
projection, analysis and evaluation. The student will be able to
carry out the aforementioned projection, analysis and
evaluation in the context of the Risk and Opportunities project,
based on quantitative and qualitative assessments. The
assessment of the Risk and Opportunities is based on their
importance as a function of the impact and probability for
various identified incidents in this context. In addition, a
response and or mitigation plan is compiled.

Project Organization and Structure Management competences: * ** * * ** **

The student is able to apply Organization and Structure within a
project environment through the abovementioned competences
in order to realize the project objectives. In project organization,

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the student is able to design different roles with correlating

main tasks, resources and result areas, which are related to the
existing organizational structure within an organization and/ or
company. Besides project organization, structuring in this
organization is crucial. This is achieved through structuring and
splitting the project into inter-related parts and orientations,
such as a work breakdown structure, project cost structure,
project information and documentation structure, etc.

Problem-solving competences: Most projects have a basic * ** * * ** **

principle that must be solved by defining various work tasks.
These problems can be in context of project time, cost, risk,
objectives or a combination of the four. The student must be
able to predict and anticipate on problems within the project
and manage them in time (identify, analyze, communicate and
solve). There are various systematic techniques for this, such as
SWOT, brainstorming, thinking hats, etc.

The student is encouraged to use his or her stimulate one's own * * * * ** **

critical thinking capacity by independently looking for additional
literature and other sources. Perform team assignments during
lectures to analyze and assess business situations and business
processes; learn to look critically at the applicability of concepts
and solutions in this area. Also being able to reflect on one's
own actions.

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