BKH_PRMA Project management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Jan Žák (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Sylva Žáková Talpová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Bc. Sylva Žáková Talpová, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Vlasta Radová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Fri 23. 2. 12:00–15:50 P303, Fri 12. 4. 12:00–15:50 P303, Fri 3. 5. 12:00–15:50 P303, 16:00–19:50 P303
Prerequisites
FORMA(K)
This course has no prerequisite.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course student will have basic knowledge about the project management and basic principles based on IPMA, as well as the basic knowledge of project methodologies PRINCE2, PMI and info about agile method SCRUM. Thanks to the e-learning application, he or she will get experience in project planning and realization. Also a live simulation game will show basics of SCRUM.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- explain the essence of project management and its proper use
- explain the link between the fundamental variables in the project (time, cost, scope, quality) and use this knowledge to solve a practical example
- apply basic methods and techniques of project management to real situations in a project
- to describe the basic project management standards, the differences between them, their content and the possibilities of use in practice
Syllabus
  • The main goal of this course is basic understanding of project management area. Initially, the basic principles of project management according to IPMA (International Project Management Association) are introduced, as well as basics of PRINCE2, PMI and agile method SCRUM. Afterwards, students go through an e-learning application that simulates project management. First step of the application is to plan a house building project. After creating a plan, students go through a realization part and have to react to random events. At the end, a live simulation game will show principles of SCRUM. Thanks to the application students will be able to apply basic principles of project management.
Literature
    required literature
  • PINTO, Jeffrey K. Project management : achieving competitive advantage. Fifth edition, global editio. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2020, 586 stran. ISBN 9781292269146. info
    recommended literature
  • WU, Te. Optimizing project management. 1st edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2020, 1 online. ISBN 9781003001119. URL info
  • DOLEŽAL, Jan. Projektový management : komplexně, prakticky a podle světových standardů. První vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016, 418 stran. ISBN 9788024756202. URL info
    not specified
  • TURNER, James. Agile Project Management: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Learn Agile Project Management Step by Step. James Turner, 2019. ISBN 978-1-79803-319-7. info
Teaching methods
Short theoretical introduction with practical examples followed by an e-learning application and simulation game using SCRUM method.
Assessment methods
Exam. The evaluation depends on the result of the completed tasks in the e-learning application. It is possible to add points from the written test (will take place during the last lecture). The fulfilment of the task in the e-learning application at the minimum required level is mandatory. The test is not mandatory, but points are added to the overall score. To pass the course without writing the test, it is necessary to complete the task in the e-learning application at an above-average level.
Points from the task in the e-learning application = 30 .. 100 points
(about 67 points will be the level of quality of the game corresponding to the median of the results of all who will complete the task in the course. The evaluation of the quality of the task is therefore relative to "medium quality". The level of 30 points corresponds to the minimum possible successful completion of the task, ie the completion of the house within the implementation part of the e-learning application, although with significant non-compliance with deadlines and costs.)
Test points = 0 to 50 points
Grades: A = 120+ points B = 110..119 C = 100..109 D = 90..99 E = 80..89
Any copying, recording or leaking tests, use of unauthorized tools, aids and communication devices, or other disruptions of objectivity of exams (credit tests) will be considered non-compliance with the conditions for course completion as well as a severe violation of the study rules. Consequently, the teacher will finish the exam (credit test) by awarding grade "F" in the Information System, and the Dean will initiate disciplinary proceedings that may result in study termination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: tutorial 16 hodin.
Teacher's information
The subject consists of four learning blocks. The introductory block will primarily have the form of a lecture that will introduce the basic principles of project management. In addition, it will include examples to test the methods described, as well as project experience. At the end, the advice on the task will be provided within the planning phase of the e-learning application.

The second block will have a significantly shorter part of the lecture and will be more focused on practical testing of some selected more complex project management methods. At the end, there will be presented advice on the implementation phase of the task related to the e-learning application.

The third block will deal with the interconnection of the content of the e-learning task with the presented content and theory of project management (reflection of acquired experience in relation to reality). In addition, information on project management certifications IPMA, PRINCE2, PMI and SCRUM (including personal experience from these certifications) will be discussed.

The last fourth block will be devoted to the evaluation of tasks related to the e-learning application and the ability to write an exam test, the points of which will be added to the points for the quality of the task in the e-learning application. If there will be enough candidates, there will also be the possibility to complete the Lego Scrum Agile simulation game.

The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
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