Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Project Management
Course Code
REK_160
Branch of Science
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ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ieva Jēkabsone
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291
About Study Course
Objective
To learn different principles of project management, project planning, implementation and assessment in theory and practice.
Preliminary Knowledge
None required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On successful course completion students will be able to: • name main characteristics of projects; • identify project phases; • describe parts and essence of Work Breakdown structure; • identify project risks; • name and describe typical parts of project proposal.
Skills
1.Students will be able to use their acquired knowledge in developing project proposals within their areas of practice and solve problems that may occur during implementation of a project.
Competences
1.Students will be ready to apply project management methods in organizations and projects within their areas of practice contributing to the achievement of the UN sustainable development goal "Ensure healthy life and promote well-being for people of all ages" as well as lead small project teams within their areas of practice.
Assessment
Individual work
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Preparation for the individual assignment. Preparing the presentations. Preparing project proposal and presentation. Assessment of a project proposal of another collegue.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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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.
Examination |
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Following assignments have to be fulfilled in order to complete the course:
• individual assignment according to the requirements;
• development of project proposal and evaluation of the proposal developed by other students;
• presentation of project proposal at the end of the course.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Project concept, characteristics, types. Project triangle. Project – program – portfolio. Project life cycle. Project phases. Problem/situation analysis. Project goals. SWOT analysis.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Work breakdown structure. Time plan. Budget. Partners. Stakeholders. Project risks. Sustainability. Seminar about project idea and basic concept. Project planning.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Project evaluation. Project management. Competences of a project manager. Project team. Horizontal principles. Progress of development of project application.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Project evaluation. Project management. Competences of a project manager. Project team. Horizontal principles. Progress of development of project application.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Development and presentation of project application. Analyzing and evaluation of project applications of other students. Case analysis.
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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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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Development and presentation of project application. Analyzing and evaluation of project applications of other students. Case analysis.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Forands I. Projekta menedžments - Rīga: Latvijas Izglītības fonds, 2006. - 258 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Al-Turfi, Sadeq. Best practice project management for the sustainable regeneration of Holy Karbala Province in Iraq. PhD thesis, University of Bolton. UK, 2017.
3.
Newton, M. "A Systematic Literature Review of Project Management Tools and Their Impact on Project Management Effectiveness". Open Access Theses, 2018. 1430.
4.
International Project Management Association. 2015. Individual Competence Baseline for Project Management (Ebook)
5.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
6.
Al-Turfi, Sadeq. Best practice project management for the sustainable regeneration of Holy Karbala Province in Iraq. PhD thesis, University of Bolton. UK, 2017.
7.
Newton, M. "A Systematic Literature Review of Project Management Tools and Their Impact on Project Management Effectiveness". Open Access Theses, 2018. 1430.
8.
International Project Management Association. 2015. Individual Competence Baseline for Project Management (Ebook)
Additional Reading
1.
Geipele, I., Tambovceva, T. Projektu vadīšana studijām un biznesam. Rīga: Apgāds Valters un Rapa, 2004. 190 lpp.
2.
Jangs T. L. Kā vadīt projektu: zelta padomi veiksmīgai projektu vadīšanai - Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2009. - 152 lpp.
3.
Reiters V. Kailā patiesība par projektu menedžmentu - Rīga : Vaidelote, 2004. - 196 lpp.
4.
Uzulāns J. Risku vadība projektu kontekstā - Rīga: Drukātava, 2010. - 136 lpp.
5.
DeCarlo D. Extreme project management: using leadership, principles, and tools to deliver value in the face of volatility - 1st ed. - San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2004. 515 p.
6.
Westland J. The Project Management Life Cycle: a complete step-by-step methodology for initiating, planning, executing & closing a project successfully. London/Philadelphia: Kogan Page, 2006, 237 p.
7.
Wysocki R. K. Effective project management: traditional, agile, extreme - 8th ed. - Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Technology Pub., 2019. - 734 p.
8.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). PMI, 2017
9.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
10.
DeCarlo D. Extreme project management: using leadership, principles, and tools to deliver value in the face of volatility - 1st ed. - San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass, 2004. 515 p.
11.
Westland J. The Project Management Life Cycle: a complete step-by-step methodology for initiating, planning, executing & closing a project successfully. London/Philadelphia: Kogan Page, 2006, 237 p.
12.
Wysocki R. K. Effective project management: traditional, agile, extreme - 8th ed. - Indianapolis, IN: Wiley Technology Pub., 2019. - 734 p.
13.
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide). PMI, 2017
Other Information Sources
1.
EBSCOhost Online Research Databases
2.
Latvijas Nacionālās projektu vadīšanas asociācijas mājas lapa
3.
International Project Management Association (Starptautiskās Projektu vadības asociācijas) mājas lapa
4.
Project Management Institute (Projektu vadības institūts) mājaslapa
5.
LR Finanšu ministrijas interneta vietne par ES Struktūrfondiem