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Study Course Description

Project Development and Management

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LSPA_244
Branch of Science
Health sciences
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Pedagogy; Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts

LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006

About Study Course

Objective

To master theoretical knowledge and develop practical skills in educational project management to be able to develop and manage projects. 

Preliminary Knowledge

General secondary education.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.1. To understand the possibilities of using a project.

Skills

1.2. To define a project independently. 3. To create a project management team.

Competences

1.4. To independently develop a plan of project deadlines, a dependency matrix, a cost estimate, a personnel plan and a financial plan.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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1. Definition of the project. 2. Drawing up the plan of project deadlines. 3. Development of the project dependency matrix. 4. Development of the project personnel and funds plan. 5. Development of the financial cost estimate of the project. 6. Project development and presentation.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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Project definition – 3 points: 1 point – the project has been defined incompletely and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 2 points – the project has been defined qualitatively, but has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 3 points – the project has been defined qualitatively and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. Development of the project dependency matrix – 3 points: 1 point – the dependency matrix has been developed incompletely and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 2 points – the dependency matrix has been developed qualitatively, but has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 3 points – the dependency matrix has been developed qualitatively and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. Development of the plan of project deadlines – 5 points: 3 point – the plan of deadlines has been developed incompletely and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 4 points – the plan of deadlines has been developed qualitatively, but has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 5 points – the plan of deadlines has been developed qualitatively and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. Development of the project personnel and funds plan – 3 points: 1 point – the personnel and funds plan has been developed incompletely and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 2 points – the personnel and funds plan has been developed qualitatively, but has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 3 points – the personnel and funds plan has been developed qualitatively and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. Development of the financial cost estimate of the project – 3 points: 1 point – the financial cost estimate has been developed incompletely and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 2 points – the financial cost estimate has been developed qualitatively, but has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. 3 points – the financial cost estimate has been developed qualitatively and has not been prepared in accordance with the requirements. Project development and presentation – 8 points: 8 points – project developed qualitatively, presented and defended. 7 points – project developed qualitatively and presented. 6 points – project developed qualitatively, but presented in insufficient quality. 5 points – project developed formally and presented in a general way. Attitude – 3 points: Regular attendance, active participation in the class, timely submission of independent works. Individual development dynamics – 2 points: 1 point – episodic. 2 points – systematically ascending.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project, its nature and its characteristics.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Definition of the project.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Definition of the project.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basic principles of project organisation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Functions and role of the project manager in the project development and implementation process.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Functions and role of the project manager in the project development and implementation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Description of the development and management phase of the project and its progress.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project funding.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project funding.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project monitoring.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project monitoring.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project evaluation.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
24 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project, its nature and its characteristics.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Definition of the project.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Basic principles of project organisation.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Functions and role of the project manager in the project development and implementation process.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Description of the development and management phase of the project and its progress.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project monitoring.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project monitoring.
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Project evaluation.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

1. Cimdiņa, R. (1998). Projektu laiks. Rīga: Raka.

2.

2. Džounss, R. (2008). Projektu vadības pamati. Lietišķšas Informācijas Diensts, SIA, Rīga.

3.

3. Litke, H., & Kunova, I. (2003). Projektu vadība. Rīga: Balta eko.

4.

4. Litke, H., D. (2003). Projektu vadība. Rīga: Denovo.

5.

5. Rusell, L. (2015). Project management for trainers. Alexandria, ATD Press.

6.

6. Zommers, J. (2000). Datorizēta projektu vadīšana, programma Microsoft Project. Rīga, Biznesa augstskola „Turība”.

Additional Reading

1.

7. Forands, I. (2006). Biznesa vadības tehnoloģijas. Rīga, Latvijas Izglītības fonds.

2.

8. Kalve, I. (2005). Apseglot pārmaiņu vējus. Biznesa augstskola „Turība”, Rīga.