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Project Management

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Course Unit Code548-0049/03
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
RAP30doc. Ing. Petr Rapant, CSc.
Summary
Common principles of project management as effective tools for management of changes, that are applicable without respect to the branch. Introduction to the field of knowledge with the range similar to other specialized universities. Explanation of philosophy, tools and techniques of project management. After passing the course students will be able to propose, plan, prepare the project and manage the simplest projects.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Common principles of project management as effective tools for management of changes, that are applicable without respect to the branch. Introduction to the field of knowledge with the range similar to other specialized universities. Explanation of philosophy, tools and techniques of project management. After passing the course students will be able to propose, plan, prepare the project and manage the simplest projects.
Course Contents
1. System approach in management. System and its characteristics.
2. Project management fundamentals.
3. Project life cycle and management processes for a project.
4. Human resource and organization structures in project management. Project stakeholders, team and project manager.
5. Project initialization and definition, feasibility study and the selection of projects.
6. Project management plan (scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, ...)
7. Realization, controlling, closing of project.
8. Logical framework for project management.
9. Project management applications.
10. Time controlling methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
A Guide to The Projekct Management Body of knowledge, Projekt Mangement Institute, 2004, ISBN 1-930699-45-X
Gregory T. Haugan: Project Management Fundamentals. Key Concepts and Methodology, ManagementConcepts 2006, ISBN 1-56726-171-X
Verzuh E.: The fast forward MBA in Project Management. John Wiley & sons, Inc., 2005. ISBN 0-471-69284-0
Gardiner, P. D. Project management. A strategic planning approach. NY:
Palgrave, 2005. 322 s. ISBN 0-333-98222-3.
Schwalbe K.: Řízení projektů v IT. ComputerPress, 2007, ISBN 978-80-251-1526-8
Rosennau, M.D.: Řízení projektů, Computer press 2000
Dolanský, V., Měkota, V., Němec, V.: Projektový management. Praha: Grada
Publishing, 1996. ISBN 80-7169-287-5.
A Guide to The Projekct Management Body of knowledge, Projekt Mangement Institute, 2004, ISBN 1-930699-45-X
Recommended Reading:
Gardiner, P. D. Project management. A strategic planning approach. NY:
Palgrave, 2005. 322 s. ISBN 0-333-98222-3.
Kerzner, H. Project Management. A systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling
and Controlling. 8th edition. NY: Wiley, 2003. ISBN 0471225770.
Phillips, J.: Project Management Study Guide. NY:McGraw Hill, 2004. ISBN 0-
07-223062-2.
Maylor, H. Project Management. London: Prentice Hall, 2003. ISBN 0273655415.
Gardiner, P. D. Project management. A strategic planning approach. NY:
Palgrave, 2005. 322 s. ISBN 0-333-98222-3.
Skokan, K.: Řízení rozvojových projektů v EU.Ostrava: EkF VŠB-TUO, 2007.
Svozilová, A. Projektový management. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2006. 353 s. ISBN
80-247-1501-5.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Exercises evaluation and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        Exercises evaluationCredit33 (33)17
                ProjectProject26 0
                Other task typeOther task type7 0
        ExaminationExamination67 (67)18
                Written examinationWritten examination52 18
                OralOral examination15 0