UVSRPCP077 Project Management Applications

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Magdalena Chmelařová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Magdalena Chmelařová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Magdalena Chmelařová, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and practical skills in the use of applications for project management, both at the theoretical level, and particularly at the application level. The course familiarizes students with the basic grant programs in regard to the EU strategy. The main objective of instruction is to develop knowledge and skills for the use of ICT in project management. After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to present basic knowledge and skills in project management, both in general and with the use of ICT for project management. They will gain an overview of the practical use of software products in various stages of solution. Based on the assigned semester work, they will learn to create projects using ICT. Study Outcomes: Professional Knowledge: Students can define the basic strategic objectives of the EU in the framework of grant programs of the new period until 2020, they are able to characterize development trends in the subsidy policy of the EU, to describe the basic features of software products for project writing, they know the nature of the subsidy policy in the Czech Republic and they can determine its significance in improving competitiveness. They are well informed about the strategies of subsidy policy and they are able to use softwares to create a fundamental analysis for a project both in content and economic terms. They can describe the use of information and communication technologies in addressing technical issues in the area of subsidy programs. Professional Skills: Students can use the expertise in the field of EU subsidy programs, they are able to apply modern technology on practical examples and they can apply modern methods and approaches in the field of project management. They actively present their own views or the opinions of their team. They know how to use ICT for organizational, presentational and analytical work. General Qualification: Students will acquire basic knowledge and overview of the extensive issue of subsidy programs of the EU in the context of the European integration process and the development of key Union policies and institutions. They will be introduced to the methods, principles and implementation of the possibilities of drawing means from EU funds in the Czech Republic, including an introduction to the basic documents necessary for project processing.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the issue of the program support of subsidy programs. General characteristics, overview and analysis of the basic information base, literature and other information sources.
    2. Subsidy programs in the Czech Republic and the EU, strategic objectives for the period 2014 - 2020.
    3. Comparison of legislative documents
    4. Project management, project, project team, resources, planning, organization and effectuation of the project
    5. Basic processes and rules of project management
    6. SWOT analysis and logical framework
    7. Mind maps in project management, software application for creating logical framework
    8. Software applications for project preparation, Project Cycle Management (PCM), elaboration of a model project funded from subsidy programs, guidelines for applicants for financial aid
    9. Criteria of eligibility, project budgets, the publicity of the project
    10. Financial management of a project, budgets and drawing funds in spreadsheet applications
    11. Investment and non-investment projects
    12. European educational programmes
    13. Lifelong learning programs
Literature
    required literature
  • ŠTEFÁNEK, R. a kol. Projektové řízení pro začátečníky. Brno: Computer Press, 2011. info
  • DVOŘÁK, D. Řízení projektů. Brno: Computer Press, 2008. info
  • MILTON, D. ROSENAU. Řízení projektů. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. info
  • SCHWALBE, K. Řízení projektu v IT. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-251-1526-8. info
  • TAYLOR, Y. Začínáme řídit projekty. Brno: Computer Press, 2007. info
    recommended literature
  • GÁLA, L., POUR, J., ŠEDIVÁ, Z. Podniková informatika. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-2615-1. info
  • TOTH, P. Informační systémy státní správy a územní samosprávy. Praha: VŠE, 2003. ISBN 80-7079-855-6. info
Assessment methods
Test
Written exam
Exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Case study elaboration, theoretical knowledge will be tested and practised via an e-course. The defence of a semester work. Active participation in seminars.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2015, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
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