Introduction to Project Management

Independently initiates a project idea and submits a description of it.

Working in a group, develops a project idea and a written project description. The project description includes a clear project aim and rationale. The rationale presents a well-argued case for the project's relevance and identifies the problem the project could address.

Attends Psychology Days 2026 at Rīga Stradiņš University; completes and submits a report on attending Psychology Days 2026 at RSU.

Working in a group, defines the project's expected results; completes and submits the project results worksheet.

Working in a group, develops a project work breakdown and schedule; completes and submits the project timeline (Gantt chart).

Collaborates within a group to present the project idea plan developed during the course.

Independently completes a Lean Canvas worksheet for their group's project idea.

Contact with the instructor

daiga.bitena@gmail.com, daigakatrina.bitena@rsu.lv

Attendance registration

Attendance is recorded only for classes by collecting the signatures of students present in person on a paper sheet. For attendance to be counted, a student must be present at the class for at least 80 minutes of the 90 minutes allocated for it.

Class attendance

• According to the RSU Study Regulations, attendance at the study course classes is mandatory. If a student has missed a class for a justified reason, they must complete and submit the mandatory make-up assignment within the specified deadline.
• If the mandatory make-up assignment is not submitted within the specified deadline, or if the submitted make-up assignment is not credited, the student will be required to take an oral exam as an additional assessment. If the oral exam is failed, the student will not be admitted to the final assessment and/or the study course will not be credited.
• To excuse a missed class, the student must submit an application through their MyRSU profile in accordance with the procedure set out in points 2.2, 2.17, or 2.18 of the RSU Study Regulations, and must contact the instructor by email to arrange the opportunity to make up the class. All missed classes must be made up. Supporting documents must be prepared, and contact with the instructor regarding the make-up class must be made no later than 2 weeks after returning to studies.
• The student must attend no less than 75% of the study course classes. If more than 25% of the total classes are missed, the student will not be admitted to the final assessment of the study course and/or the course will not be credited.

Use of AI-based tools

The use of AI-based tools is supportable and ethical when students use them as study aids rather than as substitutes for the learning process.

The use of artificial intelligence as an aid is permitted for technical and formatting-related matters, such as creating a presentation background template, choosing color palettes, or formatting graphics.

Students may not use AI tools to generate text or write other independent assignments.

Assessment criteria

For each completed study assignment, the student receives a grade as a percentage. The grade is calculated cumulatively. A total of 100% can be earned across all study assignments. Grades will be calculated according to the percentage ranges set out in the RSU Study Regulations:

• 96%–100% – excellent (10)
• 85%–95% – very good (9)
• 75%–84% – good (8)
• 70%–74% – above average (7)
• 65%–69% – almost good (6)
• 60%–64% – average (5)
• 55%–59% – almost average (4)
• 40%–54% – weak (3)
• 20%–39% – very weak (2)
• 0%–19% – very, very weak (1)

Attending consultations

You have the option to sign up for consultations regarding topics, assignments, or the final exam covered in the course. Please contact the instructor at the email address listed above to agree on a date, tim