IT Project management in practice

  • Credits: 4
  • Ending: Examination
  • Range: 0P + 2C
  • Semester: winter
  • Faculty of Economic Informatics

Teachers

Included in study programs

Information Management

Teaching results

After completing this course, students will gain:
Knowledge
A. To understand the fundamentals of project management, including methodologies, tools, and techniques in accordance with the IPMA ICB standard.
B. To know the life cycle of a project—from initiation through planning and execution to project closure.
C. To understand the principles of scope, time, cost, and quality management and their importance for successful project delivery.
D. To understand approaches to identifying, analysing, and managing risks, as well as principles of stakeholder communication.
E. To understand how project teams operate, including the basics of leadership and team motivation.
Skills
F. To use project management tools when solving model and practical project tasks.
G. To effectively plan and organise work both individually and within a team.
H. To apply basic communication and presentation skills required in project management.
I. To analyse and solve project-related problems through case studies.
Competentness
A. To work independently within a project team and actively contribute to solving project tasks.
B. To apply elementary leadership principles, support teamwork and communicate effectively.
C. To use analytical and critical thinking for identifying problems and proposing solutions.
D. To align personal and team activities with project objectives, considering constraints and priorities.
E. To adapt to changes within the project and respond flexibly to evolving conditions.

Indicative content

1. Definition of IPMA ICB Competencies and Development of Individual Competencies.
2. Solution of Case Study
3. Structural Framework of SPS and Overview of Competency Elements
4. Solution of Case Study
5. Project Management
6. Solution of Case Study
7. Overview of Competencies for the Area - Perspective
8. Solution of Case Study
9. Overview of Competencies for the Area - People
10. Internship
11. Overview of Competencies for the Area - Procedures
12. Internship
13. Solution of Case Study

Support literature

1. Aubry, M., & Lavoie-Tremblay, M. (2020). Rethinking project management for a dynamic and digital world. Springer.
2. Doležal, J., et al. (2016). Projektový management. Grada.
3. Equilibria. (2017). SPS4: Súbor požadovaných spôsobilostí na projektové riadenie. Spoločnosť pre projektové riadenie.
4. Equilibria. (2024). Slovník projektového riadenia. Spoločnosť pre projektové riadenie.
5. Equilibria. (2024). Tipy a triky SPPR. Spoločnosť pre projektové riadenie.
6. IPMA. (2021). Individual Competence Baseline: ICB4 for Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (Version 4.1). International Project Management Association.
7. Kerzner, H. (2022). Project management: A systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling (13th ed.). Wiley.
8. Larson, E. W., & Gray, C. F. (2021). Project management: The managerial process (8th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
9. Lock, D. (2020). The essentials of project management (5th ed.). Routledge.
10. NextLevel Consulting. (2009). Let your projects fly. NextLevel Consulting.
11. pma – Project Management Austria. (2019). PM Baseline. Project Management Austria.
12. PMI. (2021). A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) (7th ed.). Project Management Institute.
13. Schwalbe, K. (2023). Information technology project management (10th ed.). Cengage Learning.
14. Turner, J. R. (2022). Handbook of project-based management (4th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.
15. Wysocki, R. K. (2020). Effective project management: Traditional, agile, extreme (8th ed.). Wiley.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to Project Management and the IPMA ICB4 Methodology Overview of the ICB competence model, key competence elements and expectations for IPMA Level D. Importance of certification and its relevance in professional practice. 2. Project Fundamentals and the Project Life Cycle Definitions, characteristics and terminology. Project life cycle according to IPMA: initiation, planning, execution and closure. 3. Project Environment, Stakeholders and Context Analysis Identification and categorisation of stakeholders, influence–interest matrix. Analysis of environmental and organisational factors affecting projects. 4. Scope Management Development of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), defining project deliverables, requirements management and change control. 5. Time Management and Project Scheduling Activity duration estimation, network diagrams, critical path method (CPM) and Gantt chart development. Monitoring and updating the schedule. 6. Cost Management and Budgeting Budget planning, cost estimation techniques, cost control and financial monitoring within the project. 7. Quality Management in Projects Quality standards, planning, quality assurance, and control activities. Evaluation metrics and continuous improvement principles. 8. Risk Management Identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, response planning, and monitoring of residual risks. Practical approaches to risk mitigation. 9. Communication and Documentation Management Communication channels, communication plans, reporting methods and documentation structures aligned with the IPMA standard. 10. Human Resource Management in Projects Project team roles, leadership principles, motivation, conflict resolution and soft skills based on the ICB competence framework. 11. Project Tools and Software Support (MS Project / Jira / Trello) Practical use of software tools for scheduling, task management, collaboration and monitoring project progress. 12. Practical Case Studies and Semester Project Applying the IPMA Level D methodology to a real or model project. Creation of a full project documentation package (scope, schedule, risks, communication). 13. Industry Internships and Preparation for IPMA Level D Certification Reflection on practical experience from company placements. Course summary, exam preparation, sample certification tasks, and recommendations for successful certification.

Requirements to complete the course

60% semester seminar project,
10% continuous processing of tasks, worksheets or case studies.
30% written exam.

Student workload

26 hours of seminars,
52 hours elaboration of a semester project,
26 hours of self-study in preparation for the exam.

Language whose command is required to complete the course

Slovak, English

Date of approval: 19.03.2025

Date of the latest change: 06.11.2025