Course: Basics of Project Management Basics of Project Management

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Course title Basics of Project Management Basics of Project Management
Course code MUMM/2ZAPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tomancová Lucie, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to Project Management (project definition and its attributes, contents and scope of the project, the project success criteria; Triple Constraint method for determining the objectives, basic principles for setting effective goals, methods of project management) Project life cycle (pre-project phase, project phase, post-project phase, specification of SMART goals; Identification Project List) Objectives of the Project and the Project Logical Framework (Logical Framework Matrix, SWOT analysis, basic principles for setting the vision, goals, intention, creation and use of tree diagram) Pre-project Phase (feasibility studies, ROI, ROE, IRP, NPV - method of pricing the value and return on project; Cost Benefit Analysis, cash flow) Analysis of the Project Environment and Interested Parties (analysis of interested parties; analysis of environment; principles of stakeholder management) Creating a Project Plan and WBS (creation and usage of tree diagram, creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), schedule of activities, work package) Planning the Project (methods of scheduling (AC chart, Gantt chart), network analysis methods (arc, node, CPM, PERT), calculation of reserves, calculation of the critical path) Methods of Estimation (estimation methods) Resources Analysis (histogram; resource planning) Theory of Constraints and Critical Chain (E. Goldratt Theory of Constraints and buffer management) Resources (histograms, resource planning) Cost Planning (cost planning, budget preparation) Teamwork (matrix of responsibility, types of project organization) Risk in Projects (identification methods and risk analysis (RIPRAN); precautions and strategies to eliminate risk)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Individual work of students
  • Home preparation for classes - 33 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
He orients himself in the basic terminology in the field of project management and is able to use knowledge of project management when participating in a specific project.
The student is well informed in the basis project terminology and is able to apply the knowledge about project management during the work on concrete project.
He orients himself in the basic terminology in the field of project management and is able to use knowledge of project management when participating in a specific project.
The student is well informed in the basis project terminology and is able to apply the knowledge about project management during the work on concrete project.
Define the triple imperative of the project.
Define the triple imperative of the project.
Characterize the life cycle of the project (pre-project, project and post-project phases of the project).
Characterize the life cycle of the project (pre-project, project and post-project phases of the project).
Describe the stakeholders of the project.
Describe the stakeholders of the project.
Define the essence of the WBS method.
Define the essence of the WBS method.
Skills
Define project intent and project goal.
Define project intent and project goal.
Complete the project identification document.
Complete the project identification document.
Summarize the results of the analysis made according to the methodology of the logical framework approach.
Summarize the results of the analysis made according to the methodology of the logical framework approach.
Apply theoretical knowledge when processing WBS for own project.
Apply theoretical knowledge when processing WBS for own project.
Characterize project costs and risks.
Characterize project costs and risks.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Lecturing
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Individual work of students
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Individual work of students
Teamwork
Teamwork
Skills
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Experience (self-experience)
Experience (self-experience)
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Grade (Using a grade system)
Written examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Dinsmore, P. C. Handbook of Project Management. American management Association.
  • DOLEŽAL, J., MÁCHAL, P., LACKO, B. Projektový management podle IPMA. . Praha, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4275-5.
  • DVOŘÁK, D. Řízení projektů: nejlepší praktiky s ukázkami v Microsoft Office. Brno: Computer Press, 2008. ISBN 80-251-1885-6.
  • Gido, J., Clements, J. P. Successful Project Management. Cincimati, Ohio: South - Western College Publishing, 1999.
  • GREEN, J., STELLMAN, A. Head first PMP. 3rd ed. Sebastopol. CA: O'Reilly, 2014. ISBN 978-1-449-36491-5.
  • SVOZILOVÁ A. Projektový management: Systémový přístup k řízení projektů.. Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-271-0075-0.
  • SWEENEY, B., STARK, E. Project management for beginners: proven project management methods to complete projects with time & money to spare.. Albany: ClydeBank Media, 2015. ISBN 978-1500816070.
  • ŠVIRÁKOVÁ, E. Inovace a tradice, kvalita a kvantita v projektovém managementu. Zlín: VeRBuM, 2015. ISBN 978-80-8750-069-9.


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