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Lecturer(s)
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Šmrha Jan, Ing. Bc. Ph.D.
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Mentlík Michal, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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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. Project planning 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
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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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
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| Knowledge |
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| reveal all potential connections with the assigned topic, which they will capture in the project plan and be able to assign them the expected time risk and significance |
| be able to work in a team and, depending on your position in the team, either work effectively or manage the team |
| basic management knowledge of individual business activities |
| be able to work independently and be able to further self-study |
| Skills |
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| implement theoretical knowledge to solve specific problems in the field of project management and be able to design a solution based on the acquired knowledge |
| apply knowledge independently, be able to combine different theoretical areas and look for context |
| Competences |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| communicate clearly and convincingly to experts and lay people information about professional problems associated to project management |
| comprehensively explain at a upper level project solutions of non-recurring tasks |
| distinguish tasks that are of a project nature from tasks that are not of a project nature |
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| to design, on the basis of acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, the resources drawing in the entire length of the project |
| apply the critical chain method to project planning and management |
| use theoretical project management knowledge in solving specific practical problems |
| independently solve problems in the project schedule |
| to acquire other professional skills on the basis of experience in solving project tasks |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
| Self-study of literature |
| Discussion |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Project-based instruction |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Lecture with visual aids |
| Skills |
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| Students' portfolio |
| Task-based study method |
| Diskuse |
| Project-based instruction |
| Practicum |
| Competences |
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| Project-based instruction |
| Discussion |
| Task-based study method |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Oral exam |
| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
| Skills |
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| Seminar work |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Project |
| Competences |
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| Oral exam |
| Test |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Project |
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Recommended literature
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CROFT, Chris. Project management quickstart guide: the simplified beginner?s guide to precise planning, strategic resource management, and delivering world-class results.. First edition. Albany, NY: ClydeBank Media LLC, 2022. ISBN 978-1-63610-058-6.
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HARRIN, Elizabeth. Managing multiple projects: how project managers can balance priorities, manage expectations and increase productivity.. London, United Kingdom: Kogan Page Limited,, 2022. ISBN 978-1-398-60551-0.
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KERZNER, Harold. Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling.. Thirteenth edition. Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2022. ISBN 978-1-119-80537-3.
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Larson, Erik W.; Gray, Clifford F. Project management : the managerial process. Seventh edition. 2018. ISBN 978-1-259-66609-4.
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Layton, Mark; Ostermiller, Steven and Kynaston Dean. Agile project management. New Jersey, USA, 2020. ISBN 978-1-119-67699-7.
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NIETO-RODRIGUEZ, Antonio. Harvard Business Review project management handbook: how to launch, lead, and sponsor successful projects.. Boston, MA: Harvard Business Review Press, 2021., 2021. ISBN 978-1-64782-126-5.
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SCHWALBE, Kathy. An introduction to project management: predictive, agile, and hybrid approaches.. Seventh edition. Minneapolis, MN: Schwalbe Publishing, 2021. ISBN 9798695713459.
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Snyder Dionisio, Cynthia. Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies (Project for Dummies). New Jersey, USA, 2019. ISBN 111956512X.
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Wysocki, Robert K. Effective project management : traditional, agile, extreme, Hybrid. Eighth edition. 2019. ISBN 978-1-119-56280-1.
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