Project 1

Code:

2M3E07

Acronym:

Proj1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Economics

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Economics of Business and Strategy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEEE	35	Syllabus	1	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course, students should have developed the following skills and competences: 1) project management skills; 2) understanding of fundamental concepts in the areas of economics and management, learned through project-based learning methodologies; 3) analytical, critical, reflective and creative thinking; 4) skills related to time management, problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, learning strategies, planning skills; 5) interpersonal communication, collaborative work and conflict management and negotiation.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT 

2. METHODS AND TOOLS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TEAM WORK: MICROSOFT PROJECT

3. BUSINESS MODEL DESIGN - TOOLS AND METHODS

4. EXPERIMENTATION

Mandatory literature

Osterwalder, Alexander & Pigneur, Yves ; Business Model Generation, Wiley, 2010. ISBN: 978-0470-87641-1
Gerry Johnson; Exploring corporate strategy. ISBN: 0-13-080739-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodos combine a reduced number of theoretical sessions with project based learning methodologies and hands-on activities within a collaborative environment. The partnership with Microsoft will allow students to obtain training and certification in Microsoft Project, a software used in project management. Throughout the semester, students have the opportunity to develop, in teams, real projects where they can apply and test theoretical knowledge and concepts.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	35,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	65,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	0,00
Elaboração de projeto	70,00
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Frequência das aulas	15,00
Total:	115,00

Eligibility for exams

Students need to attend at least 75% of plenary lectures

Calculation formula of final grade

65% project grade (contemplating the following itens: 50% professor assessment; 15% peer assessment; 10% project client assessment) + 35% oral presentation