Master
2024/2025
Modern methods and tools of project management
Type:
Compulsory course (International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region)
Area of studies:
Management
Delivered by:
Department of Business Informatics and Operations Management
When:
1 year, 1 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Alexandra Koptelova
Master’s programme:
International Business in the Asia-Pacific Region
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
24
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course introduces modern methods of the project organization and execution and teaches students the basics of traditional and new Agile project management techniques emerging from the industry practice and research works. The first part of the course is devoted to the study of the traditional, plan-driven project management, its tools, templates, and processes. The second part focuses on Agile methods in the conditions of uncertainty. Each part contains the formulation of the basic concepts and principles as well as the material necessary to acquire practical skills how to use modern project management techniques. Several topics included in the course are of a broader nature than project management and will be useful in other domains.
Learning Objectives
- Studying the theoretical foundations of plan-driven and agile project management, its basic concepts, principles and methods. Obtaining practical project management skills in predictable environment and circumstances of significant uncertainty. Familiarizing with the ways of scaling project activities.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To define the goals, objectives and parameters of the project
- To choose the appropriate methodology and determine the way the project is implemented
- To develop a project plan
- To distribute responsibilities among project participants
- To organize effective interaction between the participants
- To monitor the execution of tasks
- To assess and monitor risks
- To analyze the results of the project and evaluate its effectiveness
- To use procedures, practices, and artifacts of Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)
- To scale an Agile project
Course Contents
- Projects and Project Management
- Traditional project scoping and planning. Collaborative project team
- Launching and executing the traditional project. Measurement and risk management
- Lean and Agile. Scoping the agile project
- Planning, launching, and executing the agile project
- Agile practices in project management. Scaling agile. Software for project management
Assessment Elements
- Control questions at seminarsAll students of the group are divided into project teams consisting of no more than 6 people. The project teams have the same composition throughout the course. Teams complete tasks in the interval before each seminar (project increment) and present the results of the work in the interval during the seminar.
- The team's answers to the discussion questions
- Student's participation in the educational projectThe teams complete project tasks in the interval between seminars (project increment) and present the results of the work during the next seminar (5 increments in total).
- ExamWritten examination with three questions. Time for the answer is 30 minutes
Interim Assessment
- 2024/2025 1st module0.25 * Control questions at seminars + 0.25 * Exam + 0.25 * Student's participation in the educational project + 0.25 * The team's answers to the discussion questions
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Sixth Edition, 2017. Режим доступа: http://library.books24x7.com/bookshelf.asp
- Hunt, J. A., & Project Management Institute. (2018). PMI-ACP Project Management Institute Agile Certified Practitioner Exam Study Guide. Indianapolis: Sybex. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1693203
- Kerzner, H. (2017). Project Management : A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling (Vol. Twelfth edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1472845
- The Oxford handbook of project management, , 2013
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Leading project teams : the basics of project management and team leadership, Cobb, A. T., 2012