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Le Grand Syllabus 2016/2017
thus reinforcing the practical understanding of the tools studied. (*) We will not cover such specific issues as humanitarian projects or fund-raising activities, for which the teacher believes he possesses neither the experience nor the tools and methods. Required reading : European Commission Project Cycle Management guidelines (available on Europeaid website) ; Muhammad Yunus, Building Social Business : The New Kind of Capitalism that Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs.
Course Description : Most jobs today require strong project management skills, especially those involving managerial responsibilities. Simultaneously, the number of projects tackling Sustainability issues is slowly but regularly increasing. The objectives of this course are thus two-fold : - bring to the next generation of managers a sound understanding of basic project management tools and methods ; - present the practical means by which to apply Sustainability principles to project management. To do so, we will start with the definition of the “Sustainable Development” and “Project management” concepts, which will include the review of Sustainability approaches / models and Project Management tools such as SMART objectives, task planning or reporting templates. Sustainable Development elements will relate to organizations (big corporation and SMEs alike) as well as communities such as cities or national parks (*) The second part of the course will tackle key projects stages (preparation, kick-off, management, reporting), their related tools and methods and how they apply to Sustainability specifics, for example stakeholders engagement or situation assessment. During the final part of the course, we will look in detail at some particular projects (ex : the implementation of sustainability indicators or the definition of sustainable procurement processes) whilst working on a project planning exercise, thus reinforcing the practical understanding of the tools studied. (*) NOTA : we will not cover such specific issues as humanitarian projects or fund-raising activities, for which the teacher believes he possesses neither the experience nor the tools and methods. Required reading : Jared Diamond, Collapse, London, Penguin, 2005 (Sustainable Development) ; Chip & Dan Heath, Switch, Toronto, Random, 2010 (Project and Change management).
KINT4885
PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Semester : Spring Number of hours : 24 Language of tuition : English
Teachers : Jean PLICHON (Associate consultant). Pedagogical format : Seminar Course validation : -10% : a quiz focusing on the first sessions' key messages -20% : several team works, usually based around comparative analysis of documents -40% : a project based on a real life situation for which the team will build the project definition and hold a stakeholder project presentation meeting -30% : one formal exam (2 hours) held during the last session, describing different situation and asking the student to provide a recommendation as to the way forward Pedagogical method : After an initial assessment of the students' level of understanding regarding Project Management and Sustainable Development matters, the course will alternate between theoretical and tangible elements, the later being used to ensure practical understanding of the former. Teaching tools and methods will include quiz, role play, case studies and specific tools used during training sessions (e.g. elevator pitch, brown paper and post-its techniques, etc.). Case studies will be derived from real-live situations experienced during the teacher's 20 years as consultant in France, Great-Britain and Canada. As much as possible, students will be asked to work in pairs or teams, thus helping create dynamic sessions and allowing for knowledge level adjustments. 1390
OAEE2015
REFORM AND GROWTH IN EMERGING ECONOMIES
Semester : Autumn Number of hours : 39 Language of tuition : English
