Course detail

Project Management

FP-prKAcad. year: 2021/2022

The subject is focused on project management methodology based on the IPMA (International Project Management Associtation) and uses current trends in project management.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will gain skills in project management and leading the project teams after passing this subject.

Prerequisites

Students should have knowledge of corporate management, specifically in the field of team management and management, communication and motivation.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The subject contains of lectures and seminars, students receive during the term individual teamwork.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The subject ends with an oral exam, where students prove knowledge of the issues.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction to project management (definition of project management, successful project management of project management advantages, problematic aspects of project management.
2. International Standards and Methodology of Project Management (IPMA, PMI, PRINCE2) and their comparison.
3. Definitions of basic concepts (project, project definition, three-dimensional, definition based on 5 attributes, difference between project and routine).
4.The elements of the project strategy, the life stage of the project (pre-project, project and post-project).
5. Specification of the project objective, feasibility study and opportunity study.
6. Project success criteria (soft and hard criteria of the project), stakeholders (primary and secondary stakeholders, stakeholder management).
7. Method of the logical framework (principle, benefits, definition of intent, objectives, controllable outputs, key activities, objectively verifiable indicators, verification method and assumptions).
8. Project manager (characteristics, skills, competencies and responsibility in the project).
9. Team work in the project (basic characteristics of the project team, team role in the project, life stage of the project team).
10. Project phase (project start, project planning, implementation and project termination).
11. Planning in a project (WBS method, time analysis, resource analysis and budgeting).
12. Project risk management (risk definition, quantitative risk analysis, qualitative risk analysis, RIPRAN method)
13.Project phase (evaluation of project, evaluation of project benefits)

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The course aims to introduce students the methodology of IPMA, current trends in project management and teach students how to manage projects.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The seminars are compulsory.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DOLEŽAL, J.; MÁCHAL, P.; LACKO, B. a kol. Projektový management podle IPMA. 1. vydání. Praha : Grada Publishing, a.s., 2009. 512 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2848-3.
DOUCEK, P. Řízení projektů informačních systémů. Vyd. 1. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2004. 163 s. ISBN 978-80-86946-17-7.
MCCARTY, J. Softwarové projekty. Vyd. 1. Praha : Computer Press, 1999. 190 s. ISBN 8072261940
MCCONNELL, S. Odhadování softwarových projektů. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 2006. 317 s. ISBN 80-251-1240-3.
SCHWALBE, K. Řízení projektů v IT. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 2007. 720 s.
SVOZILOVÁ, A. Projektový management. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada Publishing, a.s, c 2006. 356 s. ISBN 80-247-1501-5.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-KS Bachelor's

    branch BAK-UAD-KS , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

16 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer