[PMgm] Project Management

Course outcomes:
After completing the course the student:
– knows the terminology used in project management,
– knows different approaches to project management (PRINCE2, IPMA, ISO 25100, Logical Framework Method, Agile Methods), is able to use and adapt these various project management approaches from the position of project manager, he / she can create organizational structure of the project, he / she can manage risks, quality, suppliers, budget, schedule and communication in projects.
– knows techniques useful in project management,
– can use software support tools for project management,
– has the ability to apply the knowledge gained in solving the practical tasks of project management.

Course scheme:
Lectures:
1. Project management – mission, terminology, project categorization, stakeholders, project manager requirements
2. Project environment, impacts on project management, project life cycle, logical framework of project management
3. Project initialization process – determination and elaboration of project intent
4. Project planning process – project plans, scope, breakdown of works, estimates of resource consumption
5. Project planning process – defining the organizational structure, forming a project team, organizing activities, budgeting, risk assessment, quality planning, procurement and communication
6. Project implementation process, operational project management process – progress management and changes in the project
7. Project completion process, evaluation of project success
8. Project management approaches – IPMA
9. Project management approaches – PRINCE2
10. Project management approaches – PMBOK
11. Project management approaches – SCRUM (agile management)
12. Project management approaches – specific techniques.

Exercises:
1. Categorization / classification of the project
2. Description of the problem / opportunity addressed by the project, stakeholders and their impact on the project
3. Logical framework of the project, Business case, feasibility study
4. Structured product disintegration of the project, product acceptance criteria and evaluation methods
5. Structured decomposition of works in the project, transformation of technical stages and management
6. Time management in the project – critical path and reserves in project activities
7. Project budgeting
8. Risk management in the project – risk matrix, risk assessment, risk management measures
9. Project change management – configuration management
10. Agile project management – User Stories, SCRUM sprint organization, Kanban board
Processing case studies using project management techniques applied to a specific area. Utilization of software tools of project management, creation of lessons from the project.