| Course Unit Code | 120-0354/02 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 5 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study * | Second Year |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Winter Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | Czech |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | |
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| Prerequisities | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title |
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| 118-0325 | Regional Development Project Management |
| 120-0310 | EU Regional Policy |
| 120-0350 | EU Cohesion policy |
| Co-requisities | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title |
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| 118-0310 | Leading of Project Teams |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| MEL24 | Ing. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D. |
| STA579 | doc. Ing. Michaela Melecká Staníčková, Ph.D. |
| Summary |
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| The course is devoted to deepen knowledge on the theoretical framework of the principles and applications of project management methodology, focusing on the conditions of the grant management in the EU. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with approaches to project management in terms of the EU on the basis of methodologies of Project Cycle Management, Logical Framework Approach and Cost-benefit Analysis. Students will learn about the requirements imposed in practice on creating a project proposal, analyzes of grant opportunities, feasibility studies, business plan, financial analysis and CBA of the project. Students learn the process of preparation and creation of project applications for projects co-financed by the European Structural and Investment Funds in all phases of the project cycle. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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1. To describe the fundamentals of Project Management.
2. To describe the phases of project management.
3. To characterize the application of project management in the development of firms and regions.
4. To explain the development and contents of key documents for project implementation.
5. To interpret the requirements for structure of projects financed by European Structural and Investment Funds.
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| Course Contents |
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1. Introduction to the course
2. Projects as instruments of implementation strategies. Project Management Framework
3. Global approach to project management
4. Initialization of the project plan and analysis of grant opportunities
5. Triple Constraint Project Scheduling
6. Documents for financial and economic evaluation of projects co-financed by ESIF
7. Financial plan in investment projects co-financed by ESIF
8. Investment decision-making and methods of investment project efficiency evaluation
9. Financial analysis of investment projects co-financed by ESIF
10. Cost-benefit analysis of investment projects co-financed by ESIF
11. Financial management in the projects co-financed by ESIF
12. Risk analysis and management in the projects of EU Structural Funds
13. Implementation of the project co-financed by EU structural funds
14. Monitoring, reporting and sustainability of the project in terms of the EU Structural Funds |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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1. KERZNER, Harold. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. London: Wiley, 2017. 848 p. ISBN 978-1119165354.
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and the Standard for Project Management. 7th edition. PMI: Project management Institute, 2021. 250 p. ISBN 9781628256642.
3. RICHARDSON, Gary L. and Brad M. JACKSON. Project Management Theory and Practice. Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach Publications, 2018. 636 p. ISBN 978-0815360711.
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1. DOLEŽAL, Jan. Projektový management: komplexně, prakticky a podle světových standardů. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016. 424 s. ISBN 978-80-247-5620-2.
2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and the Standard for Project Management. 7th edition. PMI: Project management Institute, 2021. 250 s. ISBN 9781628256642.
3. SVOZILOVÁ, Alena. Projektový management. Systémový přístup k řízení projektů. 3. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016. 424 s. ISBN 978-271-0075-0.
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| Recommended Reading: |
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1. LESTER, Albert. Project Management, Planning and Control: Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards. 8th edition. Oxford (UK): Butterworth-Heinemann, 2021. 658 p. ISBN 978-012-824339-8.
2. INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. Individual Competence Baseline for Project Management. Amsterdam: IPMA, 2018. 212 p. ISBN 978-94-92338-16-7 (E-book).
3. WYSOCKI, Robert K. Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid. London: Wiley, 2019. 656 s. ISBN 978-1119562801.
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1. DE RUS, GINÉS. Introduction to Cost-Benefit Analysis. Looking for Reasonable Shortcuts. Second Edition. Cheltenham (UK): Edward Elgar Publishing, 2021. 256 s. ISBN 9781839103759.
2. KŘIVÁNEK, Mirko. Dynamické vedení a řízení projektů. Systémovým myšlením k úspěšným projektům. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2019. 208 s. ISBN 978-80-271-0408-6.
3. KUNCOVÁ, M., NOVOTNÝ, J. a R. STOLÍN. Techniky projektového řízení a finanční analýza projektů nejen pro ekonomy. Praha: Ekopress, 2016. 219 s. ISBN 978-80-87865-26-2.
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| Planned learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Lectures, Seminars, Project work |
| Assesment methods and criteria |
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| Task Title | Task Type | Maximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks) | Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing |
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| Exercises evaluation | Credit | 100 | 51 |