Project Management (FSI-GPN)

Academic year 2020/2021
Supervisor: doc. Dr. Ing. Daniel Prostredník, CSc.  
Supervising institute: ÚVSSR all courses guaranted by this institute
Teaching language: Czech
Aims of the course unit:
The objective of the course is to convey the experiences with the latest practice in management of complex projects.
Learning outcomes and competences:
After completing the course, the students are able to systematically apply the methods of project management in order to accomplish the projects in due time with the planned outputs and costs.
Prerequisites:
The students are expected to be acquainted with the basics of economics.
Course contents:
The course "Introduction to Project Management" is built up on the basic knowledge of enterprise management economics. Through examples from industry, the students become acquainted with the latest methods of project management.
Teaching methods and criteria:
The course is taught through lectures explaining the basic principles and theory of the discipline. Exercises are focused on practical topics presented in lectures.
According to the possibility of teaching can be organized lectures for students by practitioners and excursions to companies focused on activities related to the course content.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes:
Course-unit credit is conditioned by 100% attendance at laboratory practicals and approved reports. Examination has a written and an oral part and tests student's knowledge and his/her ability to apply it in practice.
Controlled participation in lessons:
Seminars are compulsory, attendance is monitored. Absence can be compensated on agreement with the teacher.
Type of course unit:
    Lecture  13 × 2 hrs. optionally                  
    Computer-assisted exercise  13 × 1 hrs. compulsory                  
Course curriculum:
    Lecture 1. Project management, delimitation and context of the project
2. Project planning, project task setting
3. Analysis of the project environment
4. Plan of the project results
5. Procedure model
6. Plan of project milestones, plan of resources, plan of costs
7. Risk analysis in the project
8. Basic types of project analyses
9. Project documentation
10. Check-up and control processes within the project
11. Process of the project setting (from idea to project setting)
12. Process of project start (from project setting to project handbook)
13. Process of project finish
    Computer-assisted exercise 1. Case study I
2. Case study I
3. Case study I
4. Case study I
5. Case study II
6. Case study II
7. Case study II
8. Case study II
9. Case study III
10. Case study III
11. Case study III
12. Case study III
13. Semestral work handover, credit
Literature - fundamental:
1. Sterrer, C., Winkler G.: Let your projects fly. Goldegg Verlag, 2006, ISBN 10 3- 901880-67-4
2. Dröschel W.; Wiemers M. (2000): Das V-Modell 97, Oldenbourg Verlag München Wien
Literature - recommended:
1. Patzak, G.; Rattay, G.: Projektmanagement, Leitfaden zum Management von Projekten, Projektportfolios und projektorientierten Unternehmen, LINDE international,Wien 2004, ISBN 3-7143-0003-1
2. Adamec, F. MS Project - řízení projektů Grada, Praha 1997
3. Dolanský, Měkota, Němec Projektový management Grada, Praha 1996
4. SAMUEL, M. Project Management in Practice. 4 edition. Wiley. 2010. 328 p. ISBN-13: 978-0470533017.
5. KERZNER, H. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. 10 edition. Wiley. 2009. 1120 p. ISBN-13: 978-0470278703
The study programmes with the given course:
Programme Study form Branch Spec. Final classification   Course-unit credits     Obligation     Level     Year     Semester  
N-VSR-P full-time study --- no specialisation -- GCr 4 Compulsory-optional 2 1 W
M2V-P full-time study M-VSY Production Systems -- GCr 4 Compulsory 2 2 W