Project management simulation
Project Management Simulators are computer-based tools used in project management training programs. Usually, project management simulation is a group exercise. The computer-based simulation is an interactive learning activity.
A project management simulator confronts learners with the situations and problems that arise in every project. Learners see the consequences of the decisions they make. They can track the evolution of the project parameters: scope, costs, schedule, and quality, as well as human factors. The simulation provides an opportunity for learners to solve typical project problems, to make mistakes and analyze them.
Pedagogic goals of project management simulation can be to teach how to:
- determine goal and objectives of a project;
- estimate cost;
- plan tasks of the project;
- plan resources in a project;
- use project management tools;
- control the progress of a project;
- make team decisions under stress;
- react appropriately in typical project management situations
There are different types of support: from paper materials (board-based simulation) to computer-based multimedia environment.
See also
- Case study
- Project management
- Project manager
- Serious game
- Simulation game
- Simulation
- Training Simulation
- Project Team Builder
- SimulTrain
References
- Design and Production of Multimedia and Simulation-based Learning Material (1994) Kluwer . ISBN 079233020X.
- Karen Mantyla. Interactive Distance Learning Exercises that really Work! (1999) ASTD. ISBN 156286128X.
- Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning. (2007) Academic Conferences Limited, 115. ISBN 190530563X.