Managing IT projects and teams Field of study: Computer Science
Programme code: W4-S2INA19.2021

Module name: Managing IT projects and teams
Module code: W4-INA-S2-20-2-ZZiP
Programme code: W4-S2INA19.2021
Semester: winter semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Description:
The module includes issues related to projects and project management methodologies. The topics are project teams, problems of their creation, functioning, development, evaluation, and management of their work. In particular, the content concerns IT project management methodologies, starting with the project's components and resources. Specific attention is paid to planning, scheduling, risk management, efficiency, and quality. During the laboratory classes, the students use several available IT solutions, particularly project management packages, to manage a complex project. Depending on the availability of licences, it could be, for example, MS Project.
Prerequisites:
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Key reading:
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) - 2017 Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 6th Edition ITIL 4 Official Manual Watts G.: Scrum Mastery. Inspect & Adaot Ltd 2013. R.Meredith Belbin: Management Teams - Why They Succeed or fail. Elsevier Ltd, Burlington 2010.
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]
The student knows the various methodologies of managing IT projects, primarily project team management, resources, risks, efficiency and quality. The student uses specialist literature. [M_001]
 K_W05 [5/5] K_U07 [2/5]
The student works in a team, uses available IT tools to help manage the project, and understands PM certification. [M_002]
 K_U02 [5/5] K_U03 [3/5] K_K01 [1/5]
The student can present the effects of teamwork. [M_003]
 K_U04 [1/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Lecture test [W_001]
The test is in written or oral form (with open or closed-ended questions).
 M_001
Practical tasks [W_002]
The student should fill the task card. The card is the documentation of every task described on it and completed by the student. It is the basis for passing the classes. There is also a practical task completed in the project team, in which the students show their roles, schedule, and preparation of the report.
 M_002
Project team presentation [W_003]
The project team presents its organisation (method, roles), IT project, schedule, resources, etc.
 M_003
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [Z_001]
The lectures present the chosen issues involving audiovisual aids and include methods, reports, and certification plans.
 10
The students study the supplementary literature.
 5 Lecture test [W_001]
laboratory classes [Z_002]
The classes are workshops with specified subsequent tasks. They include project task executed in project teams, discussions and presentations of results.
 20
The students gather practical information necessary to implement the project in a project team and gain proficiency in using IT tools.
 25 Practical tasks [W_002] Project team presentation [W_003]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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