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STUDY PLANS
2025/2026

Project management

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BI-PRR.21 Z,ZK 5 2P+2C Czech
Course guarantor:
Petra Pavlíčková, Tomáš Šubrt
Lecturer:
David Pešek, Tomáš Šubrt
Tutor:
David Pešek, Tomáš Šubrt
Supervisor:
Department of Software Engineering
Synopsis:

The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the fundamental concepts and principles of project management, including project planning methods, teamwork, analytical techniques, project crisis management, communication, argumentation, and meeting management. Students will gain practical experience with selected project management techniques, such as SWOT analysis, risk assessment and management, Gantt charts, resource histograms, resource leveling, network diagrams, and the preparation of project documentation.

The course is primarily intended for students who wish to broaden their knowledge beyond the field of information technology, are considering establishing their own business, or aspire to hold middle- and senior-management positions in large multinational organizations. It is also suitable for students involved in software or hardware development through team-based projects.

Requirements:

Basic understanding of managerial terminology and key economic concepts.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction to Project Management

2. Project Life Cycle

3. Project Formalization and Initiation

4. Project Time Management I

5. Project Time Management II

6. Project Resource Management

7. Project Cost Management

8. Project Risk Management

9. Project Teams and Communication

10. Change Management and Agile Approaches

11. Theory of Constraints, Critical Chain, and Critical Mass

12. International Standards in Project Management

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Introduction, team formation, project proposals, and idea presentations. Task definition and dependency management.

2. Selected project within the framework of project pre-planning and the Lean Canvas methodology.

3. Project networks and schedules manual construction, Barbecue Plan technique.

4. Introduction to Microsoft Project (MSP) tutorial and Conference Project case study.

5. CPM, PERT, GERT, and MPM network scheduling methods.

6. Work on the semester project using project management software.

7. Resource management.

8. Work on the semester project using project management software; advanced project management techniques.

9. Earned Value Analysis (EVA) / Earned Value Management (EVM).

10. Risk management.

11. Project communication and the Critical Chain method.

12. Agile simulation game (presented by Simona Huguet).

13. Final project presentation.

Study Objective:

To equip students with the knowledge and skills required for working in project teams and for assuming project management responsibilities in both IT and non-IT sectors.

Study materials:

http://www.ipma.cz/web/files/narodni-standard-kompentenci-projektoveho-rizeni.pdf

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge

Plamínek, J.: Synergický management - vedení, spolupráce a konflikty lidí ve firmách a týmech, Praga: Argo, 2000.

Lester A. : A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Project Management Institute, 2017. ISBN 978-16-282-5184-5.

Doležal J. a kol.: Projektový management podle IPMA. Grada Publishing, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4275-5.

Svozilová A. : Projektový management. Grada Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3611-2.

Wysocki R.K. : Effective Software Project Management. John Wiley & Sons, 2010. ISBN 978-0-470-44653-9.

Note:

This course is presented in Czech and supported by MS Teams and LMS Moodle..

Further information:
https://moodle-vyuka.cvut.cz/course/view.php?id=15401
Time-table for winter semester 2025/2026:
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
roomTH:A-942
Pešek D.
16:15–17:45
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.101)

Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Wed
roomJP:B-571
Šubrt T.
18:00–19:30
(lecture parallel1)
Jugoslávských partyzánů 3
Thu
roomTH:A-942
Pešek D.
16:15–17:45
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.102)

Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
roomTH:A-942
Pešek D.
18:00–19:30
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.103)

Thákurova 7 (budova FSv)
Fri
Time-table for summer semester 2025/2026:
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
Wed
roomJP:B-571
Šubrt T.
14:30–16:00
(lecture parallel1)
Jugoslávských partyzánů 3
Thu
roomT9:348
Šubrt T.
18:00–19:30
(lecture parallel1
parallel nr.101)

Dejvice
Fri
The course is a part of the following study plans:
Data valid to 2026-06-16
For updated information see http://bilakniha.cvut.cz/en/predmet6562306.html