Course detail
Project Management
FIT-MPRAcad. year: 2020/2021
Project life cycle. Project management knowledge areas. Process oriented organization. Project management processes. Basic terms of process management. The relation of process management to project management and to total quality management. Application of processes in project management. Project and process management software support. Norms and current standards in project and process management.
Guarantor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- Student learns terminology in Czech and English language.
- Student learns to participate and manage on the project as a member of biggish team.
- Student learns to document, present and defend the results of the real project.
Prerequisites
- Basic knowledge of the software engineering methods.
- Knowledge of higher mathematics.
Co-requisites
Recommended optional programme components
Literature
Vose, D.: Risk Analysis A Quantitative Guide Wiley, 2008, 735 p., ISBN-0: 0470512849, ISBN-3: 978-0470512845.
A Guide To The Project Management Body Of Knowledge, Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, 2017, ISBN 978-1-62825-184-5.
Agile Practice Guide: global standard of Project Management Institute, 2017. ISBN 978-1-62825-199-9.
Ježková, Z., Krejčí, H., Lacko, B., Švec, J.: Projektové řízení - Jak zvládnout projekty, ACSA, 2014, ISBN 978-80-905297-1-7.
Lacko, B., Švec, J., Balatková, M. a kol. : Specifika technických projektů - Pracovní sešit k Projektové řízení - Jak zvládnout projekty, ACSA, 2014, ISBN 978-80-905297-2-4.
Doležal J., Máchal P., Lacko B. a kol.: Projektový management podle IPMA, 2. aktualizované a doplněné vydání, Grada, 2012, ISBN 978-80-247-4275-5.
Doležal J. a kol.: Projektový management Komplexně, prakticky a podle světových standardů, Grada Publishing, 2016, ISBN 978-80-247-5620-2.
Rosenau, M.D.: Řízení projektů, Computer Press, 2003, 344 s., ISBN 80-7226-218-1.
Dyba, T.: Process Improvement in Practice: A Handbook for IT Companies Kluwer Academic, 2004, 113 p., ISBN 1-4020-7869-2.
Goldratt, E.M.: Kritický řetěz, AFNOR, 2002, 265 s., ISBN 2-1246-5613-9.
Rosemann, M.: Process Management, Springer - Verlag, 2003, 337 s., ISBN 3-540-43499-2.
Dyba, T.: Process Improvement in Practice: A Handbook for IT Companies. Kluwer Academic, 2004, 113 s., ISBN 1-4020-7869-2.
Hallows, J.: Information Systems Project Management, AMACON, 2005, 288 s., ISBN 0-8144-7273-7.
Munson, C.: Software Engineering Measurement, AUERBACH PUBLICATION, 2003, 443 p., ISBN 0-8493-1503-4.
Schwalbe, K.: Řízení projektů v IT, Computer Press, a.s., 2007, 720 s., ISBN 978-80-251-1526-8.
Smejkal, V., Rais, K.: Řízení rizik ve firmách a jiných organizacích, Grada Publishing, 2006, ISBN 80-247-1667-4.
Schulte, P.: Complex IT Project Management, AUERBACH PUBLICATION, 2004, 314 s., ISBN 0-8493-1932-3.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Exam prerequisites:
Student has to hand both home assignments, attend at computer practice, to hand project (to get minimum of 1 point for all home assignments, computer class and project) and has to get at least 20 of the points from the home assignments, computer class and project.
Language of instruction
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
When a student cannot attend the excercise and proves it correctly (s)he can either attend the excercise with a different group (please inform the teacher about that) or (s)he can ask his/her teacher for alternative assignement that can compensate lost points from the excercise.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's
branch MBI , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MPV , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MGM , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MSK , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MBS , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MIN , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
branch MMM , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective - Programme MITAI Master's
specialization NADE , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NBIO , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NGRI , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NNET , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NVIZ , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NCPS , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NSEC , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NEMB , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NHPC , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NIDE , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NISY , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NMAL , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NMAT , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NSEN , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
specialization NVER , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective
specialization NSPE , any year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, elective - Programme IT-MGR-2 Master's
branch MIS , 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
branch MMI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory - Programme MITAI Master's
specialization NISD , 1. year of study, summer semester, 5 credits, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Introduction. Basic terms. The project management framework.
- Using principles of process approach to project management.
- The project management knowledge areas.
- Project definition process.
- Project planning processes.
- Project organization processes.
- Project execute processes.
- Project control processes.
- Project closure process.
- Principles of process improvement.
- Methods and progress in project management. Critical chain scheduling.
- Norms and the current standards in project and process management.
- Project management software support.
Fundamentals seminar
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Introduction to MS Project software.
- Estimate costs, determine budget and control costs of project.
Exercise in computer lab
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Team project plan developing in MS Project software.
Project
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Students will work in teams (up to 10 students per team) will analyze a real-life problem and implement a solution as a managed project.
- Students keep record of process metrics. Milestones are continuously checked.