Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Project Management
Course Code
KSK_019
Branch of Science
Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Information and Communication Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sandra Pallo
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge on basic guidelines and methods of project management in accordance with the project manager’s professional standard and in accordance with international requirements to professional competence in project management. To provide students with skills in preparation of project proposals (rationale), planning, organisation, supervision and closure of projects in order to implement innovative and research idea-based projects.
Preliminary Knowledge
Study courses mastered: “Introduction to the studies and speciality”, “Introduction to communication theories”.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.On completion of the course students name, define and explain: • main concepts of a project, project management guidelines; • coordination of interests of different stakeholders of a project; • creation and leading of a project team.
Skills
1.On completion of the course students understand, interpret and discuss: • the use of the logical framework method in developing a project rationale; • internal and external risk factors of a project, measures for mitigation internal risks and assumptions for external risks; • criteria of projects which can be objectively controlled, their verification methods and information sources.
Competences
1.On completion of the course students use, verify and analyse: • coordination, supervision and re-planning of a project; • work packages and progress of a project. Students integrate, unite, combine and discuss: • planning of stages of the project life cycle, management of project changes; • planning and supervision of project developments (work tasks), time and deadlines, investments and costs.
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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To approbate knowledge provided at lectures and practical classes, developing an independent work in student groups (3-5 students) – a project proposal on a given topic.
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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Participation in lectures - 10%.
Participation and activity at practical classes - 10%.
Five test works – tests - 30%.
Presentation and defence of an independent work – project proposal 50%.
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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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Introduction to project management.
Project concept, signs, goals, organisation of specific work. Professional certification of project managers.
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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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Basic guidelines on project management, planning, supervision, decision-making. Project management committee, its competence. Project life cycle, project organisation.
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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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Development of a project proposal (rationale) using.
Analysis of environment of the project, factors of external and internal environmental impact. Analysis of project stakeholders, grouping of stakeholders by their goals and expected impact on the project.
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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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Building and management of project team. The importance of communication in project management
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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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Determination of external and internal risks of a project, planning of measures for risk mitigation.
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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 implementation and monitoring using digital tools
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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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The most popular types of project management (Critical road, PERT, Waterfall, SCRUM, etc.)
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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 execution and monitoring. Project closure
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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 execution and monitoring. Project closure
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 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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Introduction to project management.
Project concept, signs, goals, organisation of specific work. Professional certification of project managers.
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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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Basic guidelines on project management, planning, supervision, decision-making. Project management committee, its competence. Project life cycle, project organisation.
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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 of a project proposal (rationale) using.
Analysis of environment of the project, factors of external and internal environmental impact. Analysis of project stakeholders, grouping of stakeholders by their goals and expected impact on the project.
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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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Building and management of project team. The importance of communication in project management
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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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The most popular types of project management (Critical road, PERT, Waterfall, SCRUM, etc.)
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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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Project execution and monitoring. Project closure
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Kerzner H. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling. 10th ed., John Wiley & Sons, 2009
2.
ICB - IPMA Competence Baseline for Project Management. Verson 3.0, International Project Management Association, 2006
3.
Projektu vadīšanas nacionālās kompetences vadlīnijas, Latvijas Nacionālā projektu vadīšanas asociācija. Rīga, 2011
4.
Ričards Džounss. Projektu vadības pamati. SIA „Lietišķās informācijas dienests”. Rīga, 2008
5.
Ilgvars Forands. Projekta menedžments. Latvijas Izglītības fonds, Rīga, 2006
6.
Michael Lewrick, Patrick Link, Larry Leifer. The Design Thinking Toolbox. A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods
7.
Tim Brown. Change by Design, Revised and Updated. How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation
8.
Rob Cole, Edward Scotcher. Brilliant Agile Project Management. A Practical Guide to Using Agile, Scrum and Kanban
9.
David Morris. Agile Project Management in Easy Steps.
10.
Sandis Babris u.c. Praktiskais LEAN.
11.
Cesar Herny . Free Project Management Tools. What Is A Project Manager Do?: Waterfall Project Management.
Additional Reading
1.
Project Management Body of Knowledge. Project Management Institute. USA, 2004
2.
James Taylor. The Project Management Workshop. American Management Association, 2001
3.
Vilfrīds Reiters. Kailā patiesība par projektu menedžmentu. ”Vaidelote”, 2004
4.
Juris Uzulāns. Projektu vadīšana mūsdienu apstākļos. Microsoft Office Project. SIA Drukātava, Mārupe, 2007
5.
Christine Reynolds, Andrew Edwards. What is Design Thinking, and Why is it So Popular?
6.
R. Curedale. Design Thinking. Process & Methods
Other Information Sources
1.
www.lnpva, www.ipma.ch, www.pmi.org
2.
AGILE programmatūras manifests (LV)
3.
Spēles prāta vētrām un stratēģijām