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Study Course Description
Introduction to Project Management
Course Code
LSPA_722
Branch of Science
Economics and Business
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Signe Luika
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
Riga, Brīvības gatve 333
About Study Course
Objective
Promote the acquisition of knowledge and skills in project management so that different types of projects can be developed, implemented and managed.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understand the nature of project management - the types of projects, their differences.
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2.Understand project planning compensation.
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3.Understand the importance of the project team in achieving the project objectives.
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Skills
1.Plan and structure the development and implementation stages of the project - timeline, plan of funds, staff plan, estimate of expenditure.
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2.Defines the project realization risks.
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3.Prepare a simple project documentation.
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Competences
1.Able to develop a project plan from idea to realization.
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2.Be able to identify the risks of the implementation of the project.
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3.Able to discuss the components of the project in a reasoned manner.
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Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Project |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Develop project - project description, dependency matrix, timeline, asset plan, staff plan, estimate, realization risks. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Project advocacy |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The draft is defended, each section scored with one ball. The project must have all sections, none must be included. The course is settled if the project is defended with a minimum rating of 5 (Avg.). |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project, types of project, characterisation of types.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project, types of project, characterisation of types.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project plan components - dependency matrix, timeline, asset plan, staff plan, estimate.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project plan components - dependency matrix, timeline, asset plan, staff plan, estimate.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project plan components - dependency matrix, timeline, asset plan, staff plan, estimate.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project team, role of its manager in project implementation.
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Lecture
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project team, role of its manager in project implementation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Project team, role of its manager in project implementation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Risks of implementation of the project.
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Risks of implementation of the project.
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Risks of implementation of the project.
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2
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Topics
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Risks of implementation of the project.
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2
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Topics
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Project planning and management tools - AGILE, PRINCE2.
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Study room
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2
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Project planning and management tools - AGILE, PRINCE2.
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Project planning and management tools - AGILE, PRINCE2.
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Project planning and management tools - AGILE, PRINCE2.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project, types of project, characterisation of types.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project plan components - dependency matrix, timeline, asset plan, staff plan, estimate.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project plan components - dependency matrix, timeline, asset plan, staff plan, estimate.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project team, role of its manager in project implementation.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project team, role of its manager in project implementation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Risks of implementation of the project.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project planning and management tools - AGILE, PRINCE2.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project planning and management tools - AGILE, PRINCE2.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Meredith, Jack R. Project management :a strategic managerial approach. Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2022
2.
Larson Eric W.M. Project Management : the managerial process. New York : McGraw-Hill Education, 2021.
3.
Kerzner H. Project management metrics, KPIs, and dashboards : a guide to measuring and monitoring project performance. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2017.
Additional Reading
1.
Catlin, Raven. Agile Auditing :fundamentals and applications. Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2021]