NA_PM Project Management

University of Finance and Administration
Winter 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Simon Gordon Smith (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Simon Gordon Smith
Department of Economics and Management – Departments – University of Finance and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Edita Jerie, DiS.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
NA_PM/pBM1PH: Thu 12:15–12:59 S13, Thu 13:00–13:45 S13, S. Gordon Smith
NA_PM/pBM2PH: Thu 15:45–16:29 S24, Thu 16:30–17:15 S24, S. Gordon Smith
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will be able to understand what is meant by Projects and will be able to define Project Management, the need to do feasibility studies and the key objectives in managing projects.
Student should be able to work with information on how to estimate time and cost in Project Management. They will be able to explain a process of monitoring and control projects in Project Management and appropriate use of change management in projects.
Syllabus
  • 1/ Defining a Project;
  • 2/ The direct objectives of a Project;
  • 3/ The indirect objectives of a Project;
  • 4/ Definition of Project Management;
  • 5/ Relationship between Phases of a Project and Project Lifecycle;
  • 6/ What is the role of Project Stakeholders;
  • 7/ Work Breakdown Structure - Historical information in a project;
  • 8/ Duration estimating;
  • 9/ Project Network Diagram; Critical Path - Resource Rates;
  • 10/ Loading resources - The Planning-Controlling-Monitoring cycle;
  • 11/ Change Control;
  • 12/ Go/No Go control
Literature
    required literature
  • Meredith, J. R. & Mantel, S. J., Jr. (2006). Project management: A managerial approach (6th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons)
Teaching methods
The subject is delivered by lectures in full-time study 12 lectures of theory and real business cases, demonstrating the role of Project Management in business. Compulsory seminar participation is 75% in full-time study.
Assessment methods
The subject is completed by credit. Credit will be granted based on active participation in the course and Project Presentation in Class.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
General note: b0.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2010, Summer 2011, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019.
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