Introduction to Project Management

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:2.00

Study Course Accepted:16.04.2024 09:34:09

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SZF_138		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Sociology		Target Audience:		Psychology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Jekaterina Pankova
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Faculty of Social Sciences
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		4	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		8
Total Contact Hours								20
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		5	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		10
Classes (count)		3	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		6
Total Contact Hours								16
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
To enhance knowledge and facilitate the acquisition of project management skills, based on Prince2 and Agile methodologies, as well as the work practices of international companies in applying these methods. It aims to develop and implement new products, services, or solutions that meet the company's needs and specified requirements.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Project organisation, project management stages (Prince2).			Lectures		2.00	other
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Formation of a project team, working group management, principles of successful communication (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	other
3	Product-based planning, development of project activity plan (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Definition of requirements, determination of quality criteria, and risk management (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	other
5	Project organisation, planning, defining requirements, managing performance, controlling the results (Agile).			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Project organisation, project management stages (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		1.00	auditorium
2	Formation of a project team, working group management, principles of successful communication (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	other
3	Product-based planning, development of project activity plan (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Definition of requirements, determination of quality criteria, and risk management (Prince2).			Lectures		1.00	other
5	Project organisation, planning, defining requirements, managing performance, controlling the results (Agile).			Lectures		1.00	other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Studying video lectures, understanding lecture topics through required course literature, and completing knowledge assessments. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Participation in seminars (activity and quality of answers, group work) – 30%, self-test results – 30%, exam grade – 40%.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam (Written)
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam (Written)
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 and organizations 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, A.C. 2015. Agile project management: a nuts and bolts guide to success. Northfield: Vitality Chicago.
2	Hinde, D. 2012. Prince2 study guide. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
3	Bentley, C. 2013. The concise prince2: A pocket guide. IT Governance Ltd.
4	Agile practice guide (english). 2017. Project Management Institute.
5	Puckett, S., & Neubauer, R. M. 2020. Agile leadership: Leadership competencies for the agile transformation. BusinessVillage.
Additional Reading
1	Wysocki, R. K. 2019. Effective project management: Traditional, agile, extreme, hybrid. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
2	A guide to assurance of agile delivery. 2017. Association for Project Management.
3	Brian, H. A. Y. P. 2017. Agile approaches on large projects in large organizations. Project Management Institute.
4	Brinker, S. 2016. Hacking marketing: Agile practices to make marketing smarter, faster, and more innovative. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.