Project management Field of study: Fine Arts Education
Programme code: W6-S2EP19.2025

Module name: Project management
Module code: W6-EP-S2-MZP
Programme code: W6-S2EP19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
Familiarizing students with the principles of project activities implementation, managing project stages, documenting activities and actions taken, as well as accounting and reporting on projects in order to prepare a payment application (partial or final). The workshops focus on resource, time, and financial constraints related to project implementation, risks associated with the implementation of projects in the field of culture, artistic and educational activities. The phases of project management will be discussed, and potential problem areas will be projected. The topics of the classes include:Introduction to the module, organizational matters regarding the grading criteria.1. PROJECT:1.1. Introduction to project management, definition of a project, classifications - examples.1.2. Conditions for the success of project implementation versus types of organizational structures and the position of the project manager.1.3. Project life cycle, phase models, project implementation formula, resources, and project portfolios.1.4. Project context, environment, stakeholders - roles, influence, and collaboration strategies, project triangle, types of functions and principles of goal setting 1.5. Planning and scheduling tasks, basic project management methodologies, such as PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environment 2), PMI (Project Management Institute) - planning, control, and monitoring of project execution 2. TEAM: Team management, team characteristics, task group vs team, approach methodology, development of the project team, Insights Discovery model and team members' preferences, concept and role of communication in the project, Hersey and Blanchard's leadership model - team working workshops Project execution control 3. Project cost-benefit analysis and project settlement - fundamental issues 4. Project risk, risk management methods and change 5. Selected issues and practical examples of project management - case analysis 6. Summary of issues - final workshops
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
knows and understand to use basic knowledge in the field of project management, team management, knows basic information about maturity levels, methodologies and standards and project accounting in the area of ​​artistic and educational activities in various cultural and educational institutions and artistic and educational activities [W6-EP-S2-MZP _1]
 W6-EP-S2-W07 [3/5] W6-EP-S2-W09 [3/5]
knows and understands the importance of competent project management and is familiar with the legal and financial issues relevant to undertaking and controlling the implementation of a project and is able to assess potential project risks [W6-EP-S2-MZP _2]
 W6-EP-S2-W05 [3/5] W6-EP-S2-W08 [3/5] W6-EP-S2-W09 [3/5]
knows and understands the basic knowledge in the field of applied methodology, techniques and technologies of project management in the field of visual arts and art education and sees the need to implement new technological solutions and create new ideas related to the management of project activities, artistic work and teamwork in order to develop and strengthen the position of the artist and the managed cultural institution on the market [W6-EP-S2-MZP _3]
 W6-EP-S2-W05 [4/5]
is ready to identify, diagnose, assess, and optimize risks through the selection and application of appropriate methods and tools, and is ready to think and act entrepreneurially by solving problems of organizing and planning projects. [W6-EP-S2-MZP _4]
 W6-EP-S2-K06 [2/5]
is able to organize work on the implementation of the project and manage activities in the field of documentation of financial and accounting operations and actions of cultural institutions and conducted artistic and educational activities and is ready to act as a project manager using knowledge of effective project and team management, improving the effectiveness of own and team work, stimulating increased commitment to achieving common goals. [W6-EP-S2-MZP _5]
 W6-EP-S2-U04 [2/5] W6-EP-S2-U08 [2/5]
potrafi zoptymalizować pogrupować koszty i wydatki działalności artystycznej w ramach (z)realizowanego projektu w celu najlepszego osiągnięcia założonych celów projektu i uzyskania pożądanych efektów oraz zna i rozumie w stopniu podstawowym metody pomiaru i raportowania dokonań finansowych i niefinansowych na etapie zamykania projektu lub jego poszczególnych faz oraz potrafi przygotować wniosek o płatność (częściową lub końcową). [W6-EP-S2-MZP _6]
 W6-EP-S2-U08 [3/5]
is able to use acquired knowledge in the field of the impact of stakeholder management on the project, the techniques of stakeholder identification and analysis and understands the processes of project integration, initiation, planning, settlement and closure and is able to and knows the principles of disseminating the results of artistic work of project activities in order to maintain the durability of the artistic project results and ensure the success of the project donors (European Commission, public entities and other countries financing initiatives in the area of ​​culture and artistic activities), and also brings effects in order to apply social inclusion tools. [W6-EP-S2-MZP _7]
 W6-EP-S2-U02 [3/5] W6-EP-S2-U03 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [W6-EP-S2- MZP_fs_1] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  		course work W6-EP-S2-MZP _1 W6-EP-S2-MZP _2 W6-EP-S2-MZP _3 W6-EP-S2-MZP _4 W6-EP-S2-MZP _5 W6-EP-S2-MZP _6 W6-EP-S2-MZP _7
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation for class participation)
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Development of a corrective action plan as well as supplementary/corrective tasks [d02] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reviewing and selecting tasks and activities enabling the elimination of errors indicated by the academic teacher, their verification or correction resulting in completing the task with at least the minimum passing grade
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