Sylabus predmetu

Thematic Outline of Lectures: 1. Introduction to Project Management. Essence and development of project management. European reference framework. Key competencies for lifelong learning. Sense of initiative and entrepreneurship: knowledge, skills, attitudes. Specification and classification of projects. Success factors in project management and how to evaluate project success: objectives and purpose/benefits of the project. Project thinking. Project environment. Mind map of project management. Basic methodology of the EU: Project Management Cycle. Terminology glossary. 2. Organization of project management. Integration of project management into the organizational structure of the enterprise. Basic models of project management organizational structures. Introduction of project management into the organization. Internal and external projects. Project mandate. Project sponsor. Project preparation. Project initiation. Development of standard proposal. Verification of the standard's correctness on a pilot project. Release of the final version of the standard. Implementation of a unified standard in the enterprise – Project Management Directive. 3. Teamwork and creativity in project management. Basic entities in team management. Team formation and performance. Roles in the project team. Synergistic effect. Innovative potential. Growth of teamwork quality. Project meetings, minutes, and archiving of project documentation, flow and arrangement of project meeting rooms. Project meetings in times of unexpected situations (pandemic). Motivation, communication, stimulation, and conflict resolution strategies. 4. Process model of project management. Project life cycle. Basic process model. Systemic aspects of project management. Stakeholder analysis. Problem analysis. Goal analysis. Problem tree. Goal tree. Logical framework. Objective. Purpose. Outcomes. Activities. Indicators. Verification method/sources of verification. Assumptions. Milestones. Resources. Principle of constructing the logical framework matrix. Main user, main supplier, expert team, project support (project manager assistant, PMO, PO, consultant, coach, collaborators). 5. Project preparation and verification. Assessment and verification of project feasibility (feasibility study). Objectives, strategy, history, and goals of the project. Expected costs. Strategy for securing expected costs. Technology and technical provision of the project. Sustainability of the project. Financial and economic provision of the project. Organizational arrangement and management model. Workforce needed for project provision. Implementation plan. Assumptions. Constraints. Critical success factors. Project initiation and start. Types of task dependencies. Start and end of tasks. Network diagram. Critical path. Timeline. Project costs and prices. Cost prices. Fixed prices. 6. Project planning. Essence and substantive content of project planning. Time planning, cost planning (Cost Breakdown Structure, CBS), human resource planning – Human Resources Histogram (SBS, Resources Breakdown Structure), and quality. Quality of products/outcomes (Product Breakdown Structure, PBS). Quality of project management (Work Breakdown Structure, WBS). Specification of outputs. Acceptance criteria, acceptance protocol. Communication management – CANVAS model in project management. Responsibility matrix. Communication plan. Risk analysis and environmental impact. Risk breakdown structure. Risk assessment. Preventive and corrective actions in operational risk management. Fishbone diagram. Safety plan in the project. 7. Implementation of project activities. Content of implementation processes. Work package. Project staffing. Delegation. Coordination. Motivation. Supervision. Training. Consulting activities. Project communication. Task assignment. Work acceptance. Inputs and outputs. Project communication strategy. Communication model. Communication plan. Management of project communication. Formal and informal communication (Management By Walking Around, MBWA). Teamwork. Subcontractors as part of the implementation phase. 8. Project control. Control of project scope, schedule, budget, and costs. Monitoring and evaluation. Time-managed reports. Event-managed reports. Graphic monitoring of project work progress. After Action Review (AAR) method. Monitoring quality and regular audits in accordance with ISO 9001. Change requests. Change decision-making. Authority for change. Method of implementing changes. Management by exception. Project closure. Early project termination. Project re-initiation. Formal and informal evaluation. Acceptance protocol. Learning from the project. Final project report. Final project meeting. Evaluation of project team members' work. 9. Methods and techniques of project management. Network analysis methods. CPM method. PERT method. Resource analysis. GERT method. MPM and PD method. Gantt chart. Multiprojecting and WBS diagrams. Logical framework method. Software support for project management. Selected stochastic methods. Idea generation methods. Problem analysis and structuring. Force field analysis. Cause-and-effect analysis. Interpretive structural modeling. 10. Project financing. Specifics of financing long-term projects. Sources and methods of financing. Methods for evaluating project efficiency. Earned Value Management (EVM). Planned value (PV). Earned value (EV). Actual costs (AC). Schedule variance (SV). Cost variance (CV). Time variance (TV). Levels of using the earned value management method in project management/project teams. Cost breakdown structure (CBS). Total costs. Necessary cumulative costs "S" curve. Financial disbursement management. Budget. 11. Project management in specific conditions. PM in intercultural environments. Strategic changes and PM. PM in small and medium enterprises. Non-manufacturing sector, creative industry, and PM. Grant system to support projects in science and research, education, and sports. PPP projects. EU funds. Change agents: the difference between project management and change management. Approval of project changes. Basic documents and entities of financial management of structural funds. Financing, public procurement, monitoring project progress, publicity, and information. 12. Agile project management. Modernizing project management from the perspective of the agile approach: environment and behavior. Agile planning. Agile management. Ensuring the success of agile projects. Benefits, resources, key success factors, performance indicators. Principles of agile PM in customer orientation, quality, team collaboration, formality, and visualization. Lean, Scrum, extreme programming. Reducing unproductive activities. Low-tech and high-tech communication. Roles of the agile team. Product vision. Roadmap. Sprint planning. Scalability of agile teams. 10 benefits of agile project management. 13. International standards of project management. Knowledge management in the project. Knowledge management system. Categorization of project knowledge: tacit and explicit knowledge. Certification in project management. IPMA: International standard for project management (competence baseline) ICB3, ICB4 (environment, people, processes). National project management associations. Elements of the required competencies set ICB3, ICB4. Key elements of the PMBOK Guide standard (areas, processes), ISO 9001 – framework for quality management. Key elements of the PRINCE2 standard (principles, themes, processes, techniques). Thematic Outline of Seminars: 1. Introduction to Project Management: Methodology and subject content. Conditions for passing the course. Entrance knowledge and skills test. Ikigai – the Japanese concept of fulfilling needs as the basis for motivation in project management. Projects around us and their characteristics using the 8W principle: what, why, who, when, where, how, for whom, how much. Stakeholder analysis: support, opposition, and why it's essential to understand and analyze their expectations. Investor, user, supplier, project manager, and project team. Indirect stakeholders. 2. Organization of Project Management. Current trends in project management. Setting project priorities considering business strategic planning. Evaluation of project benefits in terms of business strategy fulfillment. Case study: "Film." CANVAS model for project management purposes: why the project should be implemented and its expected outcomes; current situation; desired state and description of the final outcome; project timeline, main stages, and milestones; project sponsor and team members; required budget, assumptions, constraints, and key risks. 3. Teamwork in Project Management. Current trends in project management. MBTI matrix in project management. Culture and cycle in project management. Case study: "A Day in the Life of a Project Manager." The goal is to assess the efficiency of manger’s routine and project-specific tasks. Cultural specifics of a project manager in an international context. 4. Project Preparation. Logical Framework Matrix as a core component of project cycle management, developed in the USA and adopted by the European Commission for grant project planning and management. A table-format document describing the logical connections between objectives, conditions for their achievement, and measurement methods. The matrix covers all elements of the project triangle, focusing on the hierarchy of objectives and their measurability. Application of the Logical Framework Matrix to a selected project. 5. Project Verification. The effort and amount of work required to create one unit of output. Effort and duration. Feasibility under certain conditions. Examples of task lead and lag times. Early start, early finish, late start, and late finish. Critical path. Propose a project activity plan detailing the responsibilities of each individual on specific days. Consider the conditions of interdependence between activities and identify which activities can occur at any time (without preconditions). Indicate the longest and shortest activities in the project plan. 6. Project Planning. Risk Analysis. Case study: "Alaska Expedition." Projects are associated with high levels of uncertainty due to various environmental influences. Risk management involves identifying threats and opportunities, planning and managing actions to mitigate risks, and leveraging project opportunities. Risks in project initiation, planning, control, and closure. 7. Implementation of Project Activities. Current trends in project management. Case study: "Tom Bray." Building functional project relationships and creating social bonds before they are needed for the project. Strengthening trust through daily interactions (management by wandering around). Benefits of personal familiarity within the project team before the project’s start. 8. Methods and Techniques of Project Management. Current trends in project management. Responsibility Matrix: clear definition of responsibility for specific tasks. Tasks performed by multiple employees, one responsible. R – Responsible, A – Accountable, C – Consulted, I – Informed. Communication Plan: who should communicate with whom, what information should be shared, when, and how. Managing virtual project teams. Case study: "Kerzner Office Equipment." 9. Project Quality Management. Application to a selected investment project in teams. Project benefits, purpose, and justification. Meeting expectations agreed upon by the investor and stakeholders. Handover criteria, product verification, and validation. Investor satisfaction. Methods for measuring handover criteria, means used for their measurement, deadlines, and responsible parties. The process of handing over and accepting project outputs. Communication, meetings, reports. Lessons learned before, during, and after the project. 10. BATNA. The art of conducting project negotiations based on a non-competing principle. Tenders and procurement. The ability to separate people from the problem. Focus on common interests, not positions. Seek mutually satisfying project solutions. Use objective, transparent, and accessible criteria. Case study: Buxton Hall – student dormitory network. Project success evaluation. Leveraging best practices. Achievement of project objectives. 11. Final Project Report. Case study "Maximum Megahertz Project." Retrospective method. Project evaluation in the post-implementation phase. Summary review, analysis, recommendations, experiences, and appendices. Performance evaluation of individuals, project teams, and project management. Assessment of methods and processes. Feedback from stakeholders. Official project closure meeting with all team members, release of resources for future projects, and archiving of project documentation. 12. Project Presentation I. Current trends in project management. Quantitative assessment of project: adherence to deadlines, feasibility of time limits, compliance with formatting/formal structure, and internal logical consistency. Qualitative assessment: setting the goal and its achievement. Stylistic level, appropriateness of methods, use of literature, depth and quality of the topic. Project benefits. Presentation of final works, part I. 13. Project Presentation II. Current trends in project management. Quantitative and qualitative assessment of project. Presentation of final works, part II.