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Project Management

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Course abstract

Students build up basic knowledge and understanding of and skills in developing and managing projects with regard to the following aspects: project management principles and methods, planning the project life cycle, project documentation and project organisation.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

Students will be able to:
- demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the substance and terminology of project development - discussions in classes, a test
- Demonstrate the basic knowledge and understanding of how to plan project activities in enterprises and organisations - practical assignments
- Demonstrate the basic knowledge of how to employ various project management methods in enterprises - practical assignments
- Independently define project ideas and substantiate the urgency of a problem - practical assignments, group work
- Draw up the basic elements of project plan by employing project management methods - practical assignments, group work, a test, the presentation of a project developed
- Responsibly plan the completion of the assignments given - group work, independent assignments
- Engage in teamwork, express and argue their opinions - group work
- Present a plan developed – presentation
- Basic ability to identify, define and analyse problems in project management - practical assignments, group work

- Initiate a solution to the problem by employing basic of project management methods - practical assignments, group work, a developed project

Course Content(Calendar)

1. The essence of the project, definition, features, types. (lecture - 3 hours, practical - 1 hour)
2. Project organization. (lecture - 2 hours, practical - 1 hour)
3. Development of a project proposal. (lecture - 2 hours, practical - 3 hours)
4. Project planning. Resource planning. (lecture - 5 hours, practical - 6 hours)
5. Project monitoring and regulation. (lecture - 2 hours, practical - 2 hours)
6. Project completion. Closing of the project. (lecture - 2 hours)
Test: understanding of project management methodology. (1 hour)

Presentation of project results. (2 hours)

Requirements for awarding credit points

Cumulative score consists of:
identify and analyse a problem, find a solution to the problem, develop a project (individual or collective up to 3 students); test.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

Independent assignment has to be defined during practical.
Independent assignments (individual or collective up to 3 students) require students to: identify and analyse a problem, find a solution to the problem, develop a project and create a project plans.

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

The final mark consists of the following pieces of assessment:
Test – a maximum score of 25;
Project developed – a maximum score of 25;
Activity during classes – a maximum score of 25;
Presentation of a project developed – a maximum score of 25.

A score of 10 is equal to one point on a 10-point marking scale.

Compulsory reading

1. Jurgena I. Projektu vadīšana. Mācību metodiskais materiāls bakalaura studiju programmas studentiem studiju kursā „Projektu vadīšana”. Jelgava, LLU, 2009, 33 lpp.
2. Džounss R. Projektu vadības pamati. Rīga, 2008, 222 lpp.
3. Projektu vadīšanas rokasgrāmata. Dienas bizness HUB: https://www.dbhub.lv/projektu-vadisanas-rokasgramata
4. Trevors L. Jangs Kā vadīt projektu. Zvaigzne ABC, 2009, 152 lpp.
5. Wysocki Robert K., Bentley C. Global Complex Project Management: An Integrated Adaptive Agile and PRINCE2 LEAN Framework for Achieving Success. Plantation, FL: J. Ross Publishing, 2016. 276 lpp.
6. Uzulāns J. Risku vadība projektu kontekstā. Drukātava, 2010, 133 lpp. ISBN–978–9984–853–13-0

7. Džeims P. Lūiss. Projektu vadīšanas pamati. – Rīga, PUSE PLUS, 2001. – 111 lpp.

Further reading

1. Forands I. Projekta menedžments. Rīga, 2006. 258 lpp.
2. Hanss D. Litke, Kunova I. Projektu vadība. Rīga: Denova, 2003, 125 lpp.
3. Jurgena I. Projektu vadīšana // Vadīšanas pamati. Sast. U.Ivans, S. Ruskule. 11.nod., Malnava, 2006, 450 – 473 lpp.
4. Rokasgrāmata projektu iesniedzējiem un īstenotājiem. ES fondi 2007.- 2013.gads. Zemgales plānošanas reģiona Eiropas Savienības struktūrfondu informācijas centrs, 2008, 85 lpp

5. Uzulāns J. Projektu vadīšana mūsdienu apstākļos. Microsoft Office Rroject. Drukātava, 2007. 102 lpp.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Project Management Journal, https://journals-sagepub-com.db.rsu.lv/doi/abs/10.1002/pmj.20053
2. Latvijas Nacionālā projektu vadīšanas asociācija (LNPVA), http://lnpva.lv/
3. Project Management Institute (PMI), https://www.pmi.org/

4. International Project Management Association (IPMA), https://www.ipma.world/

Notes

Field study course (Part B2) for the 1st level professional study programme Business Studies.