Course detail

ICT project management

FP-MrpictKAcad. year: 2019/2020

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

4

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 subject contains of lectures and seminars, students receive during the term individual teamwork.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam: oral and covers the whole issue of the content focus of the course.

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

It will be specified by teacher.

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.
DOUCEK, P. Řízení projektů informačních systémů. Vyd. 1. Praha : Professional Publishing, 2004. 163 s. ISBN 978-80-86946-17-7.
MCCARTY, J. Softwarové projekty. Vyd. 1. Praha : Computer Press, 1999. 190 s. ISBN 8072261940
MCCONNELL, S. Odhadování softwarových projektů. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 2006. 317 s. ISBN 80-251-1240-3.
SCHWALBE, K. Řízení projektů v IT. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 2007. 720 s.

Recommended reading

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

Classification of course in study plans

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

16 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lenka Širáňová, Ph.D.