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Study Course Description
Introduction to Project Management
Course Code
SZF_138
Branch of Science
Sociology and social work
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
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 enhance knowledge and facilitate the acquisition of project management skills, based on Prince2 and Agile methodologies, as well as the work practices of international companies in applying these methods. It aims to develop and implement new products, services, or solutions that meet the company's needs and specified requirements.
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 and organizations 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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Individual work |
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Studying video lectures, understanding lecture topics through required course literature, and completing knowledge assessments.
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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1.
Examination |
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Participation in seminars (activity and quality of answers, group work) – 30%, self-test results – 30%, exam grade – 40%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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 organisation, project management stages (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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Product-based planning, development of project activity plan (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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Project organisation, planning, defining requirements, managing performance, controlling the results (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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Definition of requirements, determination of quality criteria, and 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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Product-based planning, development of project activity plan (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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Product-based planning, development of project activity plan (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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Other
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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 (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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Project organisation, project management stages (Prince2).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Agile practice guide (english). Project Management Institute. 2017.
2.
Puckett, S., & Neubauer, R. M. Agile leadership : Leadership competencies for the agile transformation. BusinessVillage. 2020.
3.
Layton, Mark C., Ostermiller, Steven J., and Kynaston, Dean J.. Agile Project Management for Dummies. Newark: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2020. Accessed March 10, 2026.
4.
Tuttle, Susan. PRINCE2 in Action : Project Management in Real Terms. Ely: IT Governance Ltd, 2018.
5.
Bentley, C. The concise prince2: A pocket guide. IT Governance Ltd. 2013.
Additional Reading
1.
Dillon, Tom. Agile Resilience : The Psychology of Developing Resilience in the Workplace. Oxford: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.
2.
Derby, Esther, Larsen, Diana, and Horowitz, David. Agile Retrospectives, Second Edition : A Practical Guide for Catalyzing Team Learning and Improvement. La Vergne: Pragmatic Programmers, LLC, The, 2024.
3.
Stettina, Christoph J., Garbajosa, Juan, and Kruchten, Philippe, eds. Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming : 24th International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2023, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 13-16, 2023, Proceedings. Cham: Springer, 2023.
4.
Cooke, Jamie Lynn. The PRINCE2 Agile® Practical Implementation Guide - Step-By-step Advice for Every Project Type. Ely: IT Governance Ltd, 2021.