Course detail

Project Management

FEKT-XPRIAcad. year: 2016/2017

Subject will contain these fields:
 Project management terms (Characteristics of Project, Project Phase, Tripple Constrain etc.)
 Methods of Project managemt:
 Logic Frame Method,
 Feasibility Study,
 Work Breakdown Structure,
 Network Analysis (Gantt Chart, arrow and precedence diagram),
 Critical Path Method (CPM) and Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT).
 Computer support of Project management,
 Operatiational leading implementation of projects,
 Change management in projects,
 Crisis management in projects,
 Communication in projects,
 Risk management (RIPRAN – Risk Project Analysis included),
 Team Work in projects,
 And other.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

Department

Continuing Education and Counselling Centre (CVP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Knowledge of project management methods. Planning, leading and finishing of projects. Using of PM methods, better qualification of competence used in all field. Understanding the branch highly required by employers. Level of knowledge in quality for passing international IPMA certification, level D. Ability to pass National students certification.

Prerequisites

High school knowledge required.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Techning methods include lectures, computer laboratories and practical laboratories. Course is taking advantage of e-learning (Moodle) system.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Conditions pro successful finishing of Course are set in annual regulation of guarantor.

Course curriculum

Introduction to Project Management, Definition of Project, Tripple , Project Phases, Project Studies, SMART goals, Logic Frame, WBS, Gantt diagram, Network Chart, Stakeholders Analysis, Risks and Risks Management, RIPRAN, EVA, Project Team, Team Roles, OBS, Accountability Matrix, Finish and Project Evaluation.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Students will gain knowledge of project management methods and techniques, so they can become fully-fledged members of project team in any field. After this course students should ready to pass international certification exams IPMA level D, or they can sit National certification exam.

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

Conditions pro successful finishing of Course are set in annual regulation of guarantor.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

[1] DOLEŽAL, J. a kol. Projektové řízení podle IPMA. Prah: Grada Publishing, 2009. 507 s.
[2] PITAŠ, J. a kol. Národní standard kompetencí projektového řízení verze 3.2. Brno: Společnost pro projektové řízení, 2011.
[3] LACKO, B.; JEŽKOVÁ, Z.; ŠVEC, J.; KREJČÍ, H. Základy projektového řízení. Elektronická verze. Brno: VUT, 2012.

Type of course unit

Fundamentals seminar

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Stanislav Hanus, CSc.

VUT

Faculties

University Institutes

Parts

Project Management

Type of course unit