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2024/2025

Project Proposal and Management

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F7ABBNMP KZ 2 1P+1C English
Course guarantor:
Václav Bláha
Lecturer:
Václav Bláha
Tutor:
Pavlína Pokošová
Supervisor:
Department of Biomedical Technology
Synopsis:

As part of the lectures, students will become familiar with topics such as project management (PM) according to IPMA, the certification process, project, program, portfolio, phases, and the project life cycle, as well as project initiation. They will learn about the feasibility study, project initiation, project identification document, and logical framework. Other topics include an introduction to project planning, scheduling, risk and risk analysis, project implementation, behavioral competencies in PM, project closure, and evaluation. Students will also gain practical insights from a hospital environment. During the exercises, students will master the following concepts and topics and develop relevant outputs: teamwork, feasibility study, identification document, logical framework, WBS (Work Breakdown Structure – a hierarchical structure of tasks or activities), scheduling, risk analysis, project implementation, and a final test. As part of this course, students have the opportunity to obtain the IPMA Level D certification, which is intended for aspiring project managers, project coordinators, and team members. The certification is valid for five years.

Requirements:

The course is organized as 1 hour of lectures per week and 1 hour of exercises per week (designated as 1+1). Due to logistical reasons, teaching is structured as 7 weeks of lectures lasting 2 hours each and 7 weeks of exercises lasting 2 hours each. The exercises follow the lectures, meaning they begin in the second week of the semester. Each teaching hour lasts 50 minutes.

Conditions for obtaining the IPMA Level D certificate:

- Classroom work evaluation of at least 80%.

- Passing the final test with at least 80%.

The certification process verifies:

- The ability to work in a project management environment concerning the field of study.

- Knowledge of basic project management tools, techniques, and processes according to IPMA and their application in different phases of the project life cycle.

Conditions for course credit without the IPMA Level D certificate:

- Attendance of at least 70% in exercises.

- Active participation in class – at least 50%.

- Passing the final test with at least 50%.

Evaluation

Classroom work:

- Students work in teams that select a topic from the healthcare sector at the beginning of the semester.

- Each team develops the chosen topic throughout the semester.

- At the end of each exercise, students present the covered topic.

- A total of 6 presentations are given, each graded with a maximum of 8 points.

- An additional 2 points are reserved for bonuses for outstanding activity (students can earn a maximum of 50 points for classroom work).

Final test:

- The test will be in the form of a case study and will cover key project management topics, accounting for 50% of the final grade.

Final grade assessment:

- 50% of the grade is based on classroom work (max. 50 points).

- 50% of the grade is based on the final test (max. 50 points).

Evaluation is conducted according to the ECTS grading scale.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Teamwork

Content: Team formation and role assignment, competencies. Solving project topics based on real events at FN Motol.

Acquired Competencies – after completing this topic, the student:

- Can form a team and assign roles.

- Can allocate competencies within the team.

- Understands personnel management.

Outcome: Formation of a project team for a selected project and familiarity with the topic.

2. Feasibility Study

Content: Creation of a feasibility study for the assigned project from the previous exercise, concept of stakeholder, and real-world examples.

Acquired Competencies – after completing this topic, the student:

- Defines project objectives.

- Conducts a SWOT analysis.

- Understands and respects the role of stakeholders in a project.

- Is familiar with project technologies and systems.

3. Logical Framework

Content: Creation of a logical framework, communication plan, and stakeholder analysis.

Acquired Competencies – after completing this topic, the student:

- Creates a logical framework proposal.

- Conducts a stakeholder analysis.

4. WBS (Work Breakdown Structure – Hierarchical Structure of Work or Activities)

Content: Practical examples of WBS creation.

Acquired Competencies – after completing this topic, the student:

- Can create a WBS.

5. Schedule

Content: Development of a time schedule, economic evaluation, and change management in the project.

Acquired Competencies – after completing this topic, the student:

- Creates a project schedule.

- Applies project change management.

6. Risk Analysis

Content: Conducting a risk analysis.

Acquired Competencies – after completing this topic, the student:

- Develops a risk analysis proposal.

- Understands how to work within a project review meeting.

- Can draft meeting minutes.

7. Final Test

Acquired Competencies – after completing this topic, the student:

- Completes the final test in the form of a case study.

- Demonstrates knowledge and skills in project management.

- Earns a graded credit.

- Obtains certification at IPMA Level D.

Outcome: Graded credit and IPMA Level D certification.

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Project description. Writing goals, objectives, outcomes.

2. Logic frame of the project

3. Feasibility study

4. Study Work Breakdown (SWB)

5. Structure budget planning

6. RIPRAN (RIsk PRoject ANalysis) - empirical method for project risk analysis

7. Final presentation

Study Objective:

The aim of the course is to teach students how to work in a team among people. Set a meaningful goal and a way to reach it. Understand the basic principles of project management. Expose students to work in an environment with uncertainty and chance.

Study materials:

Mandatory references:

[1] SAN CRISTÓBAL MATEO, José Ramón. Management science, operations research and project management. Farnham: Gower, 2015. ISBN 978-1-4724-2643-7.

[2] Handbook on project management and scheduling. Editor Christoph SCHWINDT, editor Jürgen ZIMMERMANN. Cham: Springer, 2015. International handbooks on information systems. ISBN 978-3-319-05914-3.

[3] COPLAN, Scott a David MASUDA. Project management for healthcare information technology. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2011. ISBN 978-0-07-174053-1.

[4] APM body of knowledge. Sixth edition. Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire: Association for Project Management, 2012. ISBN 978-1-903494-40-0.

Recommended references:

[1] KARSH, Ellen a Arlen Sue FOX. The only grant-writing book you'll ever need. 3rd ed., rev. & updated. New York: Basic Books, 2009. ISBN 978-0-465-01869-7.

[2] TREMORE, Judy a Nancy Burke SMITH. Grant writing: a complete resource for proposal writers. Avon: Adams Media, c2009. Only writing series you'll ever need. ISBN 978-1-59869-869-5.

[3] SMITH, Nancy Burke a Judy TREMORE. The everything grant writing book: create the perfect proposal to raise the funds you need. 2nd ed. Avon: Adams Media, c2008. ISBN 978-1-59869-633-2.

[4] SMITH, Nancy Burke a E. Gabriel WORKS. The complete book of grant writing: learn to write grants like a professional. Naperville: Sourcebooks, 2006. ISBN 978-1-4022-0667-2.

[5] NEWELL, Michael W. Preparing for the project management professional (PMP) certification exam. 3rd ed. New York: AMACOM, American Management Association, c2005. ISBN 0814408591.

Note:
Time-table for winter semester 2024/2025:
Time-table is not available yet
Time-table for summer semester 2024/2025:
06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
roomKL:B-534
Pokošová P.
10:00–11:50
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.2)

Kladno FBMI
Wed
Thu
roomKL:C-2
Bláha V.
08:00–09:50
(lecture parallel1)
Kladno FBMI
Fri
The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2025-02-15
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