Title:

Rudiments of Project Management

Code:ZPR
Ac.Year:2005/2006
Term:Summer
Study plans:
ProgramBranchYearDuty
IT-MSC-2MGM.-Compulsory-Elective - group H
IT-MSC-2MIN.-Compulsory-Elective - group H
IT-MSC-2MIS.-Compulsory-Elective - group H
IT-MSC-2MPS-Compulsory-Elective - group H
Language:Czech
Credits:3
Completion:accreditation
Type of
instruction:
Hour/semLecturesSem. ExercisesLab. exercisesComp. exercisesOther
Hours:260000
 ExaminationTestsExercisesLaboratoriesOther
Points:00000
Guarantee:Klapetek Milan, Mgr., ILL
Lecturer:Klapetek Milan, Mgr., ILL
Faculty:Training and Counsulting Centre of BUT
 
Learning objectives:
Acquisition of rudiments of project management.
Description:
One of the features of the post-modern age is a decrease in significance of permanent institutions and a dramatic increase in activities, concrete and limited in time, called "projects". The ability to articulate the project parametres , to elaborate and successfully complete the project, is one of the main qualifications of a good manager.
A social science course consed to Programme in persuance of the Rector's Decision 03/2004.
Knowledge and skills required for the course:
No prerequisity knowledge is called for.
Learning outcomes and competences:
Ability to work out a project, to find ways of resource acquisition, and to complete the project.
Syllabus of lectures:
  1. Definition, aim, goals and principles of project management.
  2. Basic terms of project management.
  3. Individual phases of projects.
  4. Methods for network analysis.
  5. Logical framework method.
  6. Team work method.
  7. Significance of computer support
Study literature:
The students will be recommended a selection of articles from economic journals.
Exam prerequisites:
  • 70% attendance at lectures.
  • A written essay on an economic topic.