Project Management

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:3.00

Study Course Accepted:18.01.2023 14:07:21

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SVUEK_133		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
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
To promote the acquisition of project management knowledge to achieve the company’s operational and strategic goals successfully. To promote the acquisition of project management skills based on PMI and PMP methodologies, as well as best practices in multinational companies in applying these techniques to develop and implement new products, services or other solutions in line with the needs and requirements of the company.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction to project management			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Objectives, goals and results of the project			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
3	Project manager and team			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
4	Project time management			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
5	Resource planning of the project			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
6	Planning of project costs			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
7	Organizational and leadership principles of the project			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
8	Development and presentation of individual projects.			Classes		2.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Development of tasks during seminars. Development of an individual project.
Assessment Criteria:
Attendance of lectures and seminars – mandatory, group work – 30%, individual project – 30%, exam grade – 40%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		During the course, students will gain a basic understanding of PMI and PMP project management methodologies (additionally providing insight in Prince2 and Agile 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	Hinde, D. 2018. Prince2 study guide. Chichester: Wiley.
2	Anderson, D. 2006. Agile Management for Software Engineering. New Jersey: Pearson Education. (akceptējams izdevums)
3	Highsmith, J. 2009. Agile Project Management: Creating Innovative Products. Boston: Pearson Education. (akceptējams izdevums)
4	Mersino, Anthony C. 2015. Agile project management: a nuts and bolts guide to success. Northfield: Vitality Chicago.