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BA6105 - Governance and Management of Projects

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment 100/100 A

Course content

The course is about governance and management of projects with project delivery methods and project models - from the front end to the operational phase. The front end lasts till the final decision about financing the project and the operational phase starts after handover.

The participants learn methods for analysis of sustainability and economy in projects. The methods include Logical Framework Approach, Achievement of UNSDG, SWOT, Uncertainty Analysis, Risk Matrix, Profitability Analysis, Benefit/Cost Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, and Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis. Here, sustainability includes a broad understanding of value. Economy includes both cost and income. The participants also learn how success factors in practice should impact project delivery (Project organisation, Contract strategy, Stakeholder analysis, Power balance and Conflict resolution). The course content is based on research and international literature.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the candidate has thorough knowledge about:

  • Project delivery methods and project models
  • Methods for analysing sustainability and economy in projects (Logical Framework Approach, Achievement of UNSDG, SWOT, Uncertainty Analysis, Risk Matrix, Profitability Analysis, Benefit/Cost Analysis, Sensitivity Analysis, and Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis)
  • How success factors and pitfalls impact project delivery in practice (Project organization, Contract strategy, Stakeholder analysis, Power balance and Conflict resolution)

Skills - the candidate can use:

  • The analyses to recommend project delivery method and project model
  • The taught methods for analysing sustainability and economy in projects
  • The analyses to impact project delivery in practice

General competence - the candidate understands:

  • The front-end’s importance for project success
  • How decisions in the front-end phase impact sustainability and economy of the candidate’s own work context

Learning methods and activities

The course is part of NTNU's continuing education portfolio, and has a tuition fee. See our portal for continuing education, NTNU Videre.

Further on evaluation

The exam is a project assignment.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Facility Management (MEIENDOM)

Course materials

Will be announced when the course starts.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Further education, higher degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Architecture
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Assignment 100/100 A INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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