Project Management

Subject II. degree | Information sheet [Download]

 

Course leader

  • Ing. Štefan Marsina, Ph.D.

 

Lecturer/instructor

  • Ing. Štefan Marsina, Ph.D.

Proposal to incorporate the course into the International Management study program: 2nd year, 3rd semester of the Master degree study - obligatory)

Load of course and mode of closing: 2/2 weekly; Midterm examination (written); Project elaboration; Final examination (written)

Purpose and major intent of course: The course is focused on fundamentals of the Project management theory, methodology, and best practices

Syllabus (lectures)

  1. Introduction to Project Management
  2. System’s Approach to Project Management
  3. Organizational Aspects of Project Management
  4. Human Factors in Project Management
  5. Communications on a project
  6. Compensation and Benefits on a Project
  7. Project Management Tools   
  8. Project Environment
  9. Strategic Origin of a Project 
  10. Project Planning
  11. Project Management Integration
  12. Project Management Research

 

Literature

  • Basic
    • KERZNER, H.: “PROJECT MANAGEMENT, A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO PLANNING, SCHEDULLING, AND CONTROLLING“, 9TH ED., HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., 2006 
    • VERZUCH, E.: „PORTABLE MBA IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT“, JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY, 2003
  • Recommended
    • READING, C.: „STRATEGIC BUSINESS PLANNING“, KOGAN PAGE LTD., LONDON, 1993
    • DOBSON, P., STARKEY, K.: „THE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT BLUEPRINT“, BLACKWELL PUBLISHERS, OXFORD, 1993
    • ROSENAU, M., D., JR. – GITTENS, G.D.: SUCCESSFUL PROJECT MANAGEMENT – A STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH WITH PRACTICAL EXAMPLES. 4TH ED. HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY: JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC., 2005