Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Introduction to Project Management
Course Code
VPUPK_414
Branch of Science
Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Daiga Katrīna Bitēna
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Develop students’ understanding of the fundamental principles of project management and provide practical skills to enable them to plan, implement and evaluate small projects in the field of psychology and social sciences.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not necessary.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Able to identify and explain the fundamental principles of project management.
2.Able to compare different project management approaches and methods.
3.Has knowledge of the fundamentals of project financing options.
Skills
1.Able to develop a project idea and structure in the field of psychology.
2.Able to prepare and properly format project documentation.
3.Able to apply theoretical knowledge in practical project development.
Competences
1.Able to independently develop a project plan for a small-scale project idea in the field of psychology. Demonstrates the ability to present a project and justify its significance.
2.Demonstrates the ability to present a project and justify its significance.
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.
Individual work |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Independently initiates a project idea, taking project management methodology into account. |
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2.
Teamwork |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Collaborates within a group to develop a project idea and description, and identifies a suitable public funding call for project submission. |
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3.
Teamwork |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Collaborates within a group to develop a plan for project objectives, task allocation, and the project timeline. |
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4.
Teamwork |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Collaborates within a group during class to develop a project communication plan and a project results evaluation plan. |
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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 |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Collaborates within a group to present the project idea plan developed during the course. |
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2.
Examination |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Independently completes a Lean Canvas worksheet for their group's project idea. |
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Project concept, project management, project management methodologies.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Project concept, project management, project management methodologies.
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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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Types of projects in psychology, their strategic planning, and securing funding.
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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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2
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Topics
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Types of projects in psychology, their strategic planning, and securing funding.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development and preparation of a project idea in accordance with the requirements of the public tender.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development and preparation of a project idea in accordance with the requirements of the public tender.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Project planning and setting objectives.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Project planning and setting objectives.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Resource (work force, cost, time) 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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2
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Topics
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Resource (work force, cost, time) 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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2
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Topics
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Resource (work force, cost, time) planning.
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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 goals, job allocation, timeline, and cost planning.
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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 communication.
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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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Evaluation of project results.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Development of a project communication plan and evaluation plan for results.
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Test
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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 presentation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
30 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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
|
Topics
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Project concept, project management, project management methodologies.
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-
Lecture
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Modality
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Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Types of projects in psychology, their strategic planning, and securing funding.
|
|
Development and preparation of a project idea in accordance with the requirements of the public tender.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Development and preparation of a project idea in accordance with the requirements of the public tender.
|
|
Project planning and setting objectives.
|
-
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
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
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Resource (work force, cost, time) planning.
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Project goals, job allocation, timeline, and cost 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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|---|---|---|
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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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Resource (work force, cost, time) planning.
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Project goals, job allocation, timeline, and cost planning.
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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
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
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Project communication.
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
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Evaluation of project results.
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Development of a project communication plan and evaluation plan for results.
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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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|---|---|---|
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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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Evaluation of project results.
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Test
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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 presentation.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Project Management Ins tute (PMI). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), 7th Editon. 2021.
2.
Project Management QuickStart Guide: The Simplified Beginner’s Guide to Precise Planning, Strategic Resource Management, and Delivering World Class Results Paperback – May 29, 2022.
3.
Become an Agile Project Manager: Beginner’s Guide to Mastering Agile Project Management with Scrum, Kanban, Scrumban, Lean, Six Sigma, and Extreme Programming Paperback – September 14, 2020.
4.
Projektu vadīšanas rokasgrāmata. Dienas bizness, Rīga, 2003.
5.
Hanss D.Litke, Ilona Kunova. Projektu vadība. Rokasgrāmata. Balta eko, Rīga, 2003.
6.
Uzulāns J. Projektu vadība. „Jumava”, 2004.
7.
Ineta Geipele, Tatjana Tambovceva. Projektu vadīšana. Valters un Rapa, Rīga, 2004.
8.
Džounss Ričards. Projektu vadības pamati. Rīga, Lietišķās informācijas dienests, 2007.
9.
John Wiley & Sons. Project Management For Dummies. 1st Edition, 2012.