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KPV / PRMA
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KPV
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PRMA
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Project Management in Engineering
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Lecture
2
[Hours/Week]
Tutorial
2
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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1 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Semester taught
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Winter semester
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Substituted course
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None
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The goal of the course is to equip students with basic knowledge about theory and practice of innovations of products, processes and systems from point of view of engineering firm practice, about methods of project management and about ways of its apply in conditions of engineering firm.
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Requirements on student
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Credit conditions: Credit is awarded on condition of having completed two tasks. The first task is to prepare an analysis of a specific project assigned by the teacher. Present the result at one of the seminars from the 7th till 9th week of the semester. The second task is to prepare a project plan using MS Project on a topic chosen by the student and approved by the teacher. The project plan should be elaborated in a group of 2-4 students. The results will be presented using MS Project and MS PowerPoint at one of the last seminars.
Examination conditions: Demonstrate knowledge of the course problematics on the basis of answering the assigned questions.
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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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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Wysocki, Robert K. Effective project management : traditional, agile, extreme, Hybrid. Eighth edition. 2019. ISBN 978-1-119-56280-1.
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Basic:
Larson, Erik W.; Gray, Clifford F. Project management : the managerial process. Seventh edition. 2018. ISBN 978-1-259-66609-4.
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Extending:
Layton, Mark; Ostermiller, Steven and Kynaston Dean. Agile project management. New Jersey, USA, 2020. ISBN 978-1-119-67699-7.
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Extending:
Project management: a multi-perspective leadership framework
(Mikkelsen, Hans; Riis, Jens)
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Recommended:
Snyder Dionisio, Cynthia. Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies (Project for Dummies). New Jersey, USA, 2019. ISBN 111956512X.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
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10
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Team project (50/number of students)
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16
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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30
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Contact hours
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52
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Total
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108
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
basic management knowledge of individual business activities |
be able to work in a team and, depending on your position in the team, either work effectively or manage the team |
be able to work independently and be able to further self-study |
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 |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
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 - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
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 |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
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 |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Test |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Seminar work |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Group presentation at a seminar |
Peer evaluation of students |
Project |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral exam |
Test |
Group presentation at a seminar |
Project |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
Self-study of literature |
Discussion |
Cooperative instruction |
Project-based instruction |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Lecture with visual aids |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Students' portfolio |
Task-based study method |
Project-based instruction |
Practicum |
Diskuse |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Project-based instruction |
Discussion |
Task-based study method |
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