Course detail

ICT project management

FP-RPICTDAcad. year: 2018/2019

The course focuses on the management of projects, especially in the area of information and knowledge systems. The subject also explains current trends and international standards of project management.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Lenka Širáňová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Informatics (ÚI)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The course focuses on the management of projects, especially in the area of information and knowledge systems. The subject also explains current trends and international standards of project management. It looks at how to plan and manage projects so they can be completed in a timely manner, the necessary quality and within budget.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of management.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course contains lectures that explain basic principles, problems and methodology of the discipline, and exercises that promote the practical knowledge of the subject presented in the lectures.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Studenti získají zápočet za vypracování společného semestrálního projektu.
Zkouška probíhá ústně, student dostane dvě otázky, na ty se písemně připraví a po té je ústně vyzkoušen.

Course curriculum

1.Introduction, project management
2. Certification,definition based on 5 atributes
3. Project management phase, elements of project strategy
4.Logical framework
5. Pre-project phase, Opportunity study, goal, Feasibility study, success criteria
6. Risks
7.Project manager, team
8. Team life cycle, project planning, WBS, RACI, milestones, Gantt charts
9. Resources, Budget, Implementation Phase, Creativity (MM)
10. Motivation, communication, project consultation
11. Conflicts, crisis
12.Changes, project termination, project phase

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Teach students how to plan and manage projects so they can be completed in a timely manner, the necessary quality and within budget.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences


Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DOLEŽAL, J., LACKO, B., MACHÁL, P. Projektový management podle IPMA. 1 vyd. Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2848-3. (CS)

Recommended reading

BARKER, S. Projektové řízení v praxi. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada,2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2838-4. (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-MIn Bachelor's

    branch BAK-MIn , 3. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lenka Širáňová, Ph.D.

Exercise

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lenka Širáňová, Ph.D.