Study programme 2025-2026Français
Project Management and Case Studies
Programme component of Master's In Energy Engineering (MONS) (day schedule) à la Faculty of Engineering

CodeTypeHead of UE Department’s
contact details
Teacher(s)
UI-M2-IRENER-603-MOptional UEFORTEMPS PhilippeF113 - Management de l'Innovation Technologique
  • FORTEMPS Philippe
  • LECRON Fabian

Language
of instruction
Language
of assessment
HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) CreditsWeighting Term
  • Français
Français392100055.001st term

AA CodeTeaching Activity (AA) HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term Weighting
I-MANA-230Management qualitatif d'un projet1212000Q1
I-MANA-231Management quantitatif d'un projet99000Q1
I-MANA-232Études de cas et partages d'expérience180000Q1

Overall mark : the assessments of each AA result in an overall mark for the UE.
Programme component

Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

  • Imagine, design, build and operate machines, equipment and processes to provide a solution to a complex problem of energy production, conversion and transmission by integrating the needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
    • Identify the complex problem to be solved and develop the specifications by integrating the needs, constraints, context and technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental issues.
    • Evaluate the approach and results in order to adapt or optimize the proposed solution.
  • Plan, manage and carry out projects according to their objectives, resources and constraints, ensuring the quality of activities and deliverables.
    • Define and frame the project in terms of its objectives, resources and constraints.
    • Use project management principles and tools, including work plan, schedule and document tracking.
    • Evaluate the approach and achievements, adapt them in light of the observations made and feedback received, and make the necessary adaptations and corrections.
    • Meet deadlines and work plan and comply with specifications.
  • Work effectively in a team, develop leadership, make decisions in multidisciplinary, multicultural and international contexts.
    • Interact effectively with other actors to carry out joint projects in various contexts (multidisciplinary, multicultural and international).
    • Contribute to the management and coordination of a team that may be composed of people from different levels and disciplines.
    • Identify skills and resources, and seek external expertise if necessary.
    • Make decisions, individually or collectively, taking into consideration the parameters (human, technical, economic, societal, ethical and environmental) involved.
  • Communicate and exchange information in a structured manner - orally, graphically and in writing, in French and in one or more other languages - at the scientific, cultural, technical and interpersonal levels, adapting to the goal pursued and the audience concerned.
    • Argue and convince, both orally and in writing, in front of a client, a colleague, teachers and juries.
    • Select and use the modes and media of written, graphic or oral communication adapted to the goal and the public concerned.
    • Use and produce scientific and technical documents (report, plan, specifications, ...) adapted to the goal and the public concerned.
  • Act as a responsible, open-minded, and critical professional in an autonomous professional development process.
    • Analyze your personal functioning and adapt your professional attitudes.
    • Demonstrate openness and critical thinking by comparing the technical and non-technical aspects of the problems analyzed and the solutions proposed.

Learning Outcomes of UE

- Practise the qualitative management of a project (stakeholders, team, communication, contents, risk and quality, life cycle, sustainable development)
- Practise the quantitative management of a project (planning and follow-up, budget and financial follow-up)
- Apply a relevant approach of project management

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

- Qualitative management of a project
- Quantitative management of a project
- Cases study
(See the learning activities)

Prior Experience

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face
  • Production (written work, report, essay, collection, product, etc.) - To be submitted in class
  • Oral examination - Face-to-face

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

- Qualitative Management : continuous evaluation and presentation
- Quantitative Management : written examination (exercises)
- Cases study: case study and written examination (The students will be asked to comment on one or on several of the conferences, to stand back and draw from it conclusions for their own professional practice.)
The weight of each part of the evaluation is 1/3.

Given the mode of teaching (simulation of piloting of a project in team), the presence in the activities is compulsory.  A participation rate smaller than 80% may lead to prohibit the taking of the evaluations.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE assessment

The weight of each part of the evaluation is 1/3.

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q1 UE resit assessment (BAB1)

  • N/A - Néant

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q1 UE resit assessment

Not applicable

Type(s) and mode(s) of Q3 UE assessment

  • Written examination - Face-to-face

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

Written examination on the whole content of the Unit.

Method of calculating the overall mark for the Q3 UE assessment

The weight of each part of the evaluation is 1/3.

Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

AAType of Teaching Activity/Activities
I-MANA-230
  • Cours magistraux
  • Ateliers et projets encadrés au sein de l'établissement
I-MANA-231
  • Cours magistraux
  • Exercices dirigés
  • Utilisation de logiciels
I-MANA-232
  • Cours magistraux
  • Conférences

Mode of delivery

AAMode of delivery
I-MANA-230
  • Face-to-face
I-MANA-231
  • Face-to-face
I-MANA-232
  • Face-to-face

Required Learning Resources/Tools

AARequired Learning Resources/Tools
I-MANA-230Slides and project forms
I-MANA-231Slides
I-MANA-232Not applicable

Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

AARecommended Learning Resources/Tools
I-MANA-230Not applicable
I-MANA-231Not applicable
I-MANA-232Not applicable

Other Recommended Reading

AAOther Recommended Reading
I-MANA-230Not applicable
I-MANA-231Not applicable
I-MANA-232Not applicable
(*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
Date de dernière mise à jour de la fiche ECTS par l'enseignant : 30/05/2025
Date de dernière génération automatique de la page : 14/03/2026
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