120-0553/02 – EU Project and Grant Management A (PDM)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of International Economic RelationsCredits5
Subject guarantorIng. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D.Subject version guarantorIng. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduate
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2016/2017Year of cancellation2022/2023
Intended for the facultiesEKFIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
STA579 doc. Ing. Michaela Melecká Staníčková, Ph.D.
MEL24 Ing. Lukáš Melecký, Ph.D.
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Examination 2+0

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

1. To describe the fundamentals of Project Management. 2. To describe the phases of project management. 3. To characterize the application of project management in the development of firms and regions. 4. To explain the development and contents of key documents for project implementation. 5. To interpret the requirements for structure of projects financed by EU structural funds.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Project work

Summary

The course is devoted to gaining knowledge about the theoretical framework, principles, standards and application of project management methodology in the global international environment with a special focus on standardization and techniques applied in project management in the European Union and the United States. The aim of the course is to acquaint students with approaches to project management in EU conditions based on Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework Approach methodologies. Students will gain an overview of the requirements in practice for the creation of a project proposal, analysis of grant opportunities, feasibility studies, business plans, economic and financial analysis of the project. Students will also get acquainted with different approaches to the management of international projects based on relevant techniques, standards and methods of project management, including projects co-financed by EU funds.

Compulsory literature:

1. KERZNER, Harold. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. London: Wiley, 2017. 848 p. ISBN 978-1119165354. 2. PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE. Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and the Standard for Project Management. 7th edition. PMI: Project management Institute, 2021. 250 p. ISBN 9781628256642. 3. RICHARDSON, Gary L. and Brad M. JACKSON. Project Management Theory and Practice. Boca Raton, FL: Auerbach Publications, 2018. 636 p. ISBN 978-0815360711.

Recommended literature:

1. INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION. Individual Competence Baseline for Project Management. Amsterdam: IPMA, 2018. 212 p. ISBN 978-94-92338-16-7 (E-book). 2. LESTER, Albert. Project Management, Planning and Control: Managing Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing Projects to PMI, APM and BSI Standards. 8th edition. Oxford (UK): Butterworth-Heinemann, 2021. 658 p. ISBN 978-012-824339-8. 3. MALACHOWSKY, Samuel A. Project Team Leadership and Communication. ‎ 1st edition. Rochester, NY: Lintwood Press, 2018. 246 p. ISBN 978-1732378902. 4. WYSOCKI, Robert K. Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme, Hybrid. London: Wiley, 2019. 656 p. ISBN 978-1119562801.

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

The corresponding task during the semester.

E-learning

E-Learning course is accessible in CMS Moodle system.

Other requirements

Other requirements are not required.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Introduction to the Course 2. Basic Terminology of Project Management 3. Life Cycle Approach to Project Management 4. International Project Management Organizations 5. International Project Management Standards 6. Grant Resources and Funding Opportunities in the Frame of EU Funds 7. EU Project Cycle Management and Logical Framework Approach 8. Financial management of Projects co-financed by EU Funds 9. People and Organizations in Project Management 10. Project Initiation (Identification) 11. Project Planning 12. Project Implementation (Execution) 13. Project Monitoring and Controlling 14. Project Closing (Closure)

Conditions for subject completion

Conditions for completion are defined only for particular subject version and form of study

Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
Incoming students 2021/2022 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming students - bachelor study 2020/2021 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming students - bachelor study 2019/2020 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming students - bachelor study 2018/2019 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming Students 2017/2018 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block
Incoming Students 2016/2017 Full-time English Choice-compulsory 163 - International Office stu. block

Assessment of instruction

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