European Master and Certification Program
in Risk Engineering and Management

II
Project and Quality Management

Course code: 175575
Language of instruction: English
Duration of the course: 17 days (153h)
Lecturers: Dr.-Ing. Jörg Michael Bareiß (EnBW AG), Prof. Dr.-Ing. Karl Maile (Steinbeis Advanved Risk Technologies GmbH)
Assessment: Transfer Paper C
Credit points: 5 CPs

Short description

Two compulsory courses compose the second module. Both the quality management and project management courses introduce essential and fundamental knowledge of standards as well as discussion methods and techniques of application

Objectives

By the end of this module, students are expected to:

 

-Cope with uncertainties within the different project's phases
-Understand and use project management terminology
-Understand and apply project frameworks
-Understand and avoid the common mistakes made while managing projects
-Have a comprehensive overview of the scope of quality management
-Be able to assess the quality management system of their own company
-Understand how a quality management system helps to meet customer requirements
-Be able to apply the knowledge earned to order to develop sound strategies for organizational change and continuous improvement

Target Attendees / Participants

University students of Steinbeis European Master Program in Risk Engineering and Management, and similar programs.

Course Content by Units

The module will cover the following topics:

-Definition of quality and quality management system
-Philosophy, basics and evolution of quality management
-ISO 9001 standard – focus on the changes arising from the ISO 9001:2015 version  
-Documentation of the quality management system and process
-Continual improvement
-Roles and responsibilities within the quality management system
-Presentation of several project management frameworks
-Presentation of project management’s steps
-Principles of communication and human resources management

Teaching Methods

Practice case studies and exercises are proposed in class, and students are requested to undertake a mock analysis using the methodology described in the module. The learning experience is deepened by practical examples, with the use of knowledge and skills and the implementation of adequate assignments.

Literature

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(Course profile ID: II, generated on January 15, 2025)