Course: Project Management

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Course title Project Management
Course code KPM/APM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Januška Martin, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kristl Volfová Monika, Ing.
Course content
Development of Project Management (PM). Basic concepts and approaches to the PM. Define the project logical framework and project charter. Plan the project scope (PBS, WBS). Time scheduling, Gantt charts, critical path, PERT, Critical Chain. Resource plan and budget. Communication management. Quality management. Project risks management. Management of commercial activities. Project evaluation and monitoring, earned value analysis. Project documentation management, project closure. Agile management.

Learning activities and teaching methods
E-learning, Students' portfolio, One-to-One tutorial, Individual study, Lecture, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 17 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 8 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 53 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Demonstrate basic knowledge of business management. Operate basic work with MS Excel.
Skills
none
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Work in the project team. Know the processes and methods of planning, managing, controlling of projects. Use project management tools. Know the link between the stakeholders in project: project manager, project team members, parent organizations, giving organizations, customers, investors and users of the project.
Skills
Develop basic project plans using SW tools and applications.
Use collaborative environment for development and presentationn of project plans and team comminication.
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Competences
Lecture
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Group presentation at a seminar
Project
Written exam
Skills
Group presentation at a seminar
Project
Continuous assessment
Skills demonstration during practicum
Written exam
Competences
Group presentation at a seminar
Project
Recommended literature
  • Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2. 2017. ISBN 9780113315338.
  • Meredith HJ.R., Mantel S.J. Project Management: A Managerial Approach. John Wiley & Sons, 2010. ISBN 978-0-470-40026-5.
  • Schwalbe K. Managing Information Technology Projects. Course Technology, 2011. ISBN 978-0-538-48070-3.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics Study plan (Version): Retail Management (2015) Category: Economy 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter