Project Management of Economic Systems

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Department of Software Engineering

Synopsis:

The aim of the teaching course is to introduce students to basic techniques of project management. Project is used as a standard instrument for result achievement within given time period, given budget and disposable resources. During lessons students will introduced to using of Microsoft Project.

Requirements:

graduation in mathematics and operations research courses

Syllabus of lectures:

1.Introduction to project management, basic concepts.

2.Information and model support of project management

3.Team work

4.Problem solving

5.Definition phase of project

6.Planning phase of projects

7.Realization phase of projects

8.Financial evaluation of projects

9.Time analysis of projects

10.Cost analysis of projects

11.Analysis of project resources

12.Risk management

13.Implementation and control

Syllabus of tutorials:

Exercises in techniques and approaches:

1.Introduction to project management, basic concepts.

2.Information and model support of project management

3.Team work

4.Problem solving

5.Definition phase of project

6.Planning phase of projects

7.Realization phase of projects

8.Financial evaluation of projects

9.Time analysis of projects

10.Cost analysis of projects

11.Analysis of project resources

12.Risk management

13.Implementation and control

Study Objective:

Knowledge: project management theory basics, including necessary analyses.

Abilities: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to analyze, formulate and solve problems of project management. Students learn to use modeling techniques and to use MS project as the standard software for project management.

Study materials:

Key references:

Fiala, P.: Management by Project - Models, Methods, Analyses, Professional Publishing, Praha, 2003

Fiala, P.: Project Management, Oeconomica, Praha, 2002

Recommended references:

Howes, N.R.: Modern project Management. AMACON, New York, 2001

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: