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Project Management

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Course Unit Code157-0391/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
CHL0006Ing. Jakub Chlopecký, Ph.D.,MBA,LL.M.
CHY0034Mgr. Ing. Lucie Chytilová, Ph.D.
Summary
The course introduces students to basic approaches and methods in project management, as:
- Define what the project is
- Find differences between the project and routine management
- Clarify project portfolio management
- Identify parts of the project cycle
- To apply theoretical knowledge to practical projects using the software
- Comparison of different approaches and ways of dealing with such challenges
- Propose solutions arising from the project
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim of this subject is to:
- Define what the project is
- Find differences between the project and routine management
- Clarify project portfolio management
- Identify parts of the project cycle
- To apply theoretical knowledge to practical projects using the software
- Comparison of different approaches and ways of dealing with such challenges
- Propose solutions arising from the project
Course Contents
1. Introduction to project management and its standards
2. Life cycle of the project
3. Project objectives and logical framework of the project
4. Analysis of stakeholders
5. Project plan, WBS and work packages
6. Communication and organizational division of the project
7. Progress and time planning
8. Resource and cost planning
9. Risk management in the project
10. Teamwork methods, team motivation and communication plan
11. Controling, monitoring and reporting
12. Changes and termination of the project
13. Management of international projects, virtual projects and project portfolio
14. Agile methods
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
MILTON D. Rosenau. Successful Project Management: A Step-by-Step Approach with Practical Examples. Wiley, 1998. ISBN 978-04-712-9304-0.

ICB-IPMA. Competence Baseline (ICB). 3rd Edition. Netherlands: International Project Management Association, 2006. ISBN 0-9553213-0-1.

Heldman Kim: PMP Project Management Professional Exam Study Guide. 6. vyd. John Wiley & Sons, 2011, ISBN 1118146018 (EN)

Project Management Institute: A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK guide), 6th ed , Project Management Institute, ISBN10 1935589679

Software: Microsoft Project Prof. 2016
MILTON D. Rosenau. Successful Project Management: A Step-by-Step Approach with Practical Examples. Wiley, 1998. ISBN 978-04-712-9304-0.

ICB-IPMA. Competence Baseline (ICB). 3rd Edition. Netherlands: International Project Management Association, 2006. ISBN 0-9553213-0-1.

MILTON D. Rosenau Řízení projektů. 3. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. 344 s. ISBN 978-80-251-1506-0.

DOLEŽAL, Jan. Projektový management podle IPMA. 2. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2012. 528 s. ISBN 978-80-247-4275-5.

ŘEHÁČEK, Petr. Procesy a prvky projektového řízení. 1. vyd. Ostrava: VŠB-TU Ostrava, 2011. 139 s. ISBN 978-80-248-245-0.


Recommended Reading:
ISO 10006. Quality management systems - Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects. Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 2003. 46 s. ICS 03.120.10.

ISO 21500. Guidance on project management. Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 2012. 44 s. ICS 03.100.40.

ISO 31000. Principles and Guidelines on Implementation. Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 2009. 40 s. ICS 03.100.01.

PMI. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK® Guide). 5 th Edition. Newton Square, Pensylvania: Project Management Institute, 2013. ISBN 978-1-935589-67-9.

CHATFIELD Carl, Microsoft Project 2016. MIPR. 2016
ISO 10006. Quality management systems - Guidelines for Quality Management in Projects. Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 2003. 46 s. ICS 03.120.10.

ISO 21500. Guidance on project management. Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 2012. 44 s. ICS 03.100.40.

ISO 31000. Principles and Guidelines on Implementation. Geneva: International Organization for Standardization, 2009. 40 s. ICS 03.100.01.

PMI. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBoK® Guide). 5 th Edition. Newton Square, Pensylvania: Project Management Institute, 2013. ISBN 978-1-935589-67-9.

CHATFIELD Carl, Microsoft Project 2016. MIPR. 2016
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Project work
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
ExaminationExamination100 (100)51
        Project Project50 26
        Ústní zkouška Oral examination50 25