Course detail

Project Management

FP-prPAcad. year: 2025/2026

The course focuses on the theoretical definition of the basic principles, methods and tools of project management. The theoretical definition of the course is based on the international methodologies PRINCE2, PMI and IPMA and uses current trends in project management. The acquired knowledge and skills will be applicable in business and project management at lower and middle management level. Emphasis will be placed on funding opportunities through grant programs.

 

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)

Entry knowledge

Students should have knowledge of corporate management, specifically in the field of team management and management, communication and motivation.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

THE END OF THE COURSE:
Credit requirements:
Students will receive credit for completing a collaborative semester project as assigned by the instructor in the first practicum.
Examination Requirements:
The examination is written. It is divided into two parts: a test part, where the student has 4 answer choices, and an open-ended part, where the student answers a question.

END OF THE COURSE FOR STUDENTS WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDY
Credit requirements:
Completion of a term project as assigned by the instructor.
Examination requirements:
The examination is written. It is divided into two parts: a test part, where the student has 4 answer choices, and an open-ended part, where the student answers the question.


Studenti zpracovávají jednotlivá zadání. 

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the basic principles, methods and tools of project management using international methodologies PRINCE2, PMI and IPMA.


After completing the course, students will acquire basic theoretical knowledge and skills in the field of project management applicable to the performance of economic and managerial functions at lower and middle levels of business management.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

DOLEŽAL, J.; KRÁTKÝ, J.; CINGL,O. 5 kroků k úspěšnému projektu. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4631-9.
DOLEŽAL, J.; KRÁTKÝ, J. Projektový management v praxi - Naučte se řídit projekty! Grada Publishing, s.r.o., 2016. 176 s. ISBN 978-80-247-5693-6.
DOLEŽAL, J.; MÁCHAL, P.; LACKO, B. a kol. Projektový management podle IPMA. 1. vydání. Praha : Grada Publishing, a.s., 2009. 512 s. ISBN 978-80-247-2848-3.
DOLEŽAL, J. Projektový management - Komplexně, prakticky a podle světových standardů. Grada Publishing, s.r.o., 2016. 424 s. ISBN 978-80-247-5620-2.
FIALA, P. Řízení projektů. 2. vyd. VŠE v Praze: Nakladatelství Oeconomica, 2008. 186 s. ISBN 978-80-245-1413-0.
FOTR, J. a I. SOUČEK. Investiční rozhodování a řízení projektů. 1.vyd. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2010. 416 s. ISBN 978-80-247-3293-0.
ROSENAU, M. D. Řízení projektů. 3. vyd. Praha: Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1506-0.
ŠTEFÁNEK, R. Projektové řízení pro začátečníky. Computer Press, 2011. 304 s. ISBN 978-80-251-2835-0.

Recommended reading

KERZNER, H. R. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning Scheduling, and Controlling. John Wiley and Sons, 2013, 1220 s. ISBN 978-11-184-1585-6.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BAK-EP Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BAK-UAD Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lenka Širáňová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

The course focuses on the theoretical definition of the basic principles, methods and tools of project management. The theoretical definition of the course is based on the international methodologies PRINCE2, PMI and IPMA and uses current trends in project management. The acquired knowledge and skills will be applicable in business and project management at lower and middle management level. Emphasis will be placed on funding opportunities through grant programs.

1. Introduction to project management (definition of project management, successful project management advantages of project management, problematic aspects of project management).
2. Definition of basic concepts (project, project definition, triple bottom line, definition based on 5 attributes, difference between project and routine).
3. Elements of project strategy, project life stages (pre-project, project and post-project).
4. Preparation of a project application for funding with a focus on feasibility and opportunity studies.
5. Preparation of the project application for subsidy - focus on project planning.
6. Project success criteria (soft and hard project criteria), stakeholders (primary and secondary stakeholders, stakeholder management).
7. Logical framework method (principle, benefits, definition of intent, objective, controllable outputs, key activities, objectively verifiable indicators, verification method and assumptions).
8. Project manager (characteristics, skills, competencies and responsibilities in a project).
9. Teamwork in the project (basic characteristics of the project team, team roles in the project, project team life stages).
10. Project phase (project initiation, project planning, project implementation and project completion).
11. Project risk management (risk definition, quantitative risk analysis, qualitative risk analysis, RIPRAN method).12.Post-project phase (project evaluation, evaluation of project benefits)
13. New trends in project management (the future of the project manager, agile methods and their use in projects, SCRUM).

Exercise

13 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Lenka Širáňová, Ph.D.