BKH_PRMA Project management

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Ing. Petr Smutný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Petr Smutný, Ph.D.
Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Bc. Tereza Tomešová
Supplier department: Department of Business Management – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Timetable
Fri 21. 2. 12:00–15:50 P303, Fri 11. 4. 12:00–15:50 P303, Fri 16. 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
The main objective of this course is to provide students with sound foundations of managing projects in a business environment. Upon completion of the course, students will be familiar with the characteristics and context of a project management. They will have basic understanding of project management principles, roles, and processes.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have:
1. A basic general comprehension of project management and the ability to be effective project team member.
2. A basic knowledge of Product Based Planning and the ability to utilize the technique for all plans specified in the course.
3. A basic understanding of what it takes to start a project including the ability ot create a project brief.
4. A basic understanding of project planning and the ability to develop a full scale project plan.
5. Basic understanding of project progress tracking and project closure.
Syllabus
  • During direct teaching part, the basic principles, themes and processes of project management will be explained in the form of lectures. Solving case study problems will be part of direct teaching hours, aiming to show application of principles as well as seleted tools and techniques of project management.
Literature
    required literature
  • DOLEŽAL, Jan. Projektový management : komplexně, prakticky a podle světových standardů. První vydání. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2016, 418 stran. ISBN 9788024756202. URL info
  • PINTO, Jeffrey K. Project management : achieving competitive advantage. Fifth edition, global editio. Harlow, England: Pearson, 2020, 586 stran. ISBN 9781292269146. info
    recommended literature
  • SVOZILOVÁ, Alena. Projektový management : systémový přístup k řízení projektů. 3., aktualizované a rozší. Praha: Grada publishing, 2016, 421 stran. ISBN 9788027100750. URL info
  • WU, Te. Optimizing project management. 1st edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2020, 1 online. ISBN 9781003001119. 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
Lectures and self-study followed by case study.
Assessment methods
Exam - written test.
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.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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