Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Project Management: New Product Development
Course Code
SZF_077
Branch of Science
-
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Business Management
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Jekaterina Pankova
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the acquisition of project management knowledge to achieve the company’s operational and strategic goals successfully. To promote the acquisition of project management skills based on Prince2 and Agile methodologies, as well as best practices in multinational companies in applying these techniques to develop and implement new products, services or other solutions in line with the needs and requirements of the company.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the course, students will gain a basic understanding of Prince2 and Agile project management methodologies, which will allow them to successfully manage or participate in project development and implementation in companies in various industries.
Skills
1.After the completion of the course, students will be able to develop proposals for starting a project, define requirements for new product development, develop a project plan and delegate tasks to project team members, successfully manage product development and implementation processes.
Competences
1.Students will acquire knowledge on developing project proposals, evaluating multiple solution alternatives, organising the project, defining project participants’ responsibilities, developing a project plan, monitoring results, evaluating and managing project risks, and managing the working group.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Development of summaries.
Development of the project.
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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-
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Attendance of lectures and seminars – 5%,
Participation in seminars (activity and quality of answers, tests, group work) – 20%,
Assessment of summaries – 15%,
Project – 30%,
Exam grade – 30%.
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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 organisation, project management stages (Prince2).
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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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Formation of a project team, working group management, principles of successful 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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of project activity plan, work in groups (Prince2).
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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 development and implementation, project risk management (Prince2).
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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 development and implementation, project risk management (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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Project development and implementation, project risk management (Prince2).
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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 organisation, project management stages (Agile).
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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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Roles, responsibilities, communication management of project participants (Agile).
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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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Planning, defining requirements, managing performance, controlling the results (Agile).
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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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Development of project activity plan, work in groups (Agile).
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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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Development of project activity plan, work in groups (Agile).
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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 management culture in a company, its role in achieving project goals.
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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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Development and presentation of projects.
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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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Development and presentation of projects.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Contact hours:
28 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Project organisation, project management stages (Prince2).
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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
|
Auditorium
|
2
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Topics
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Formation of a project team, working group management, principles of successful communication.
|
-
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
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Development of project activity plan, work in groups (Prince2).
|
-
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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Project development and implementation, project risk management (Prince2).
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Project organisation, project management stages (Agile).
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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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Roles, responsibilities, communication management of project participants (Agile).
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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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Planning, defining requirements, managing performance, controlling the results (Agile).
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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 of project activity plan, work in groups (Agile).
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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 presentation of projects.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Tuttle, S. 2018. PRINCE2 in Action: Project management in real terms [Place of publication not identified]: ITGP. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
2.
Burke, R. 2013. Project Management: Planning and Control Techniques. Chichester, West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons.
3.
Hinde, D. 2012. Prince2 Foundation Certification. Chichester: Wiley.
Additional Reading
1.
Anderson, D. 2004. Agile Management for Software Engineering. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.
2.
Highsmith, J. 2004. Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products. Boston: Pearson Education.