Course: Project Management in Engineering

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Course title Project Management in Engineering
Course code KPV/PRM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vimr Roman, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Holý Richard, Ing. Bc. Ph.D.
  • Janoch Vladimír, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The course is focused on project management methods and their practical application in the conditions of mechanical engineering company. 1. Tasks of mechanical engineering company that can be solved by project management 2. Project and project management 3. Preparation of project 4. Planning of project 5. Structural decomposition of project, implementation schedule and plan of sources 6. Plan of costs and plan of risks 7. Methods that can be use to plan project 8. Project organization and project management 9. Leadership of project team 10. Relationships, communication and conflicts in project team management 11. Motivation, stimulation and performance of project team 12. Project implementation management 13. Cost management in project implementation, Critical chain method

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Task-based study method, Self-study of literature
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 16 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
be able to work in a team and depending on your position in the team either work as a team member effectively or manage the team
basic knowledge of management related to individual business activities
identify all potential connections with the given topic, which will be captured in the project plan and be able to assign to them the estimated time risk and importance
be able to work independently and be able to further self-study
Skills
implement own theoretical knowledge to solve specific problems in the area of project management and be able to propose a solution procedure based on the acquired knowledge
use own knowledge independently, be able to combine different theoretical areas and find relations
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
provide experts and laymen with clear and convincing information about the professional problems associated with project management
explain project solutions of non-recurring tasks at a higher level
distinguish between tasks that are of a project nature and tasks that are not of a project nature
Skills
propose based on the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge use of resources throughout the project
apply the critical chain method to project planning and management
apply own theoretical knowledge of project management to solve specific practical problems
independently solve problems in the project schedule
obtain independently other professional skills based on experience in solving project tasks
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Discussion
Cooperative instruction
Project-based instruction
Multimedia supported teaching
Lecture with visual aids
Skills
Students' portfolio
Task-based study method
Diskuse
Competences
Project-based instruction
Discussion
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Test
Continuous assessment
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Project
Recommended literature
  • Adamec, František. Řízení projektů pomocí Project 2000. Praha : Grada, 2001. ISBN 80-7169-793-1.
  • Dolanský, Václav; Měkota, Vladimír; Němec, Vladimír. Projektový management. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 1996. ISBN 80-7169-287-5.
  • Dvořák, Drahoslav. Řízení projektů. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-251-1885-6.
  • Kubálek, Tomáš; Kubálková, Markéta. Řízení projektů v Microsoft Project 2010. Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-251-3266-1.
  • Němec, Vladimír. Projektový management. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2002. ISBN 80-247-0392-0.
  • Rosenau, Milton D. Řízení projektů. Vyd. 2. Brno : Computer Press, 2003. ISBN 80-7226-218-1.


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