Project Management

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:4.00

Study Course Accepted:28.11.2022 09:00:43

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SVUEK_130		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Clinical Medicine; Public Health		Target Audience:		Public Health
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Jekaterina Pankova
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Public Health and Epidemiology
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svekrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67338307
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		8	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		16
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								32
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
Promote the acquisition of knowledge in project management for the successful achievement of the company's operational and strategic goals. Promote the acquisition of skills in project management, based on "Prince2" and "Agile" methodologies, as well as the good practice of international companies in the application of these methods, in order to develop and implement new products, services or other solutions, according to the needs and requirements of customers, companies.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Project organisation, project management stages (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Formation of a project team, working group management, principles of successful communication.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Development of project activity plan, work in groups (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Project development and implementation, project risk management (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Project organisation, project management stages (Agile).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Planning, defining requirements, managing performance, controlling the results (Agile).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Project management culture in a company, its role in achieving project goals.			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
8	Development and presentation of individual projects.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Project organisation, project management stages (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
2	Formation of a project team, working group management, principles of successful communication.			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
3	Development of project activity plan, work in groups (Prince2).			Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Project development and implementation, project risk management (Prince2).			Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Project organisation, project management stages (Agile).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
6	Planning, defining requirements, managing performance, controlling the results (Agile).			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
8	Development and presentation of individual projects.			Classes		1.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Development of tasks during seminars. Development of an individual project.
Assessment Criteria:
- Submitted and successfully completed all independent tasks of the study course (30% of the total grade). -Submitted and successfully completed individual project (30% of the total grade). -Exam (40% of the total grade).
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		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 in various industries.
Skills:		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.
Competencies:		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.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Mersino, Anthony C. 2015. Agile project management: a nuts and bolts guide to success. Northfield: Vitality Chicago.
2	Project Management Institute, Inc. 2017. Agile Practice Guide. Project Management Institute.
3	Ockerman S., Reindl S. 2020. Mastering Professional Scrum. Addison-Wesley Professional.
4	Tuttle S. 2018. PRINCE2 in Action: Project management in real terms.‎ IT Governance Publishing.
5	Willis R. 2020. PRINCE2 project management - an introduction - Principles, Roles, Themes, Processes, Paperwork: PRINCE2 on a Page! Kindle Edition.
6	Mathis B., Irving A. 2014. Prince2 for Beginners: Prince2 Study Guide for Certification & Project Management. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.