Project work in purchasing and procurement.

After completing the programme, the student has knowledge of/in: - Procurement and purchasing projects as a form of work, including their definition and application. - The structure, phases and function of the project model as a governing document. - Identifying the project's stakeholders and information needs. - The structure of the project organisation, from the client to the line organisation, and the responsibilities of the different roles. - Methods for creating and delivering professional presentations. - Change management in projects and its impact. - Processes for closing a project. - Evaluating projects and lessons learned for future projects. - The difference between impact goals and project goals. - Terminology and application of PERT charts, GANTT charts and the WBS method in projects. After completing the programme, the student has skills in: - Using a project model to manage finances, time and resources. - Applying PERT charts, GANTT charts and the WBS method in practice in project work. - Implementing changes in projects in accordance with the project definition and the stakeholders' requirements. - Planning and booking resources with clear goals and justifications. - Delivering professional presentations with technical aids. - Evaluating a project and reporting results back to the organisation both in writing and orally. - Assessing when a form of work should be a project or an assignment in a specific case. - Explaining the project's different phases to the line organisation. - Carrying out risk analyses and applying relevant tools for risk management and contingency plans. After completing the programme, the student has competences to: - Independently run procurement and purchasing projects. - Ensure that risk management is carried out correctly within the project. - Analyse and lead necessary change processes in projects. - Apply PERT charts, GANTT charts and the WBS method in a strategic way. - Communicate professionally with stakeholders and ensure a relevant flow of information. - Design and implement a project model with a focus on project definition, time, resources and budget. - Use templates and checklists for project management effectively. - Give credible presentations and convey project-related information to the project group and stakeholders. - Understand and navigate the project's different phases and identify the next step in each phase. - Choose the right form of work, assignment or project, based on the project definition, governing documents and client documents.