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Basics of project management (MAGABAN-BASPROJM-1)

Basic data

Name and type of the study programme

Business administration and management, undergraduate program

Curriculum

2024

Classes / consultation hours

1 + 1 + 0 (L+S+Labs)

Credits

4 credits

Theory – Practice

Theory: 50%, Practice: 50%

Recommended semester

Semester 4

Study mode

full-time

Prerequisites

Evaluation type

Mid-term evaluation

Course category

Compulsory

Language

English

Instructors

Responsible instructor

Dr. Csendes István

Responsible department

Gazdaságtudományi Kar

Instructor(s)

Kálmán Botond Géza, Dr. Csendes István, Malatyinszki Szilárd Dr.

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Course objectives

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental tools of project management that can be applied in the planning and execution of unique projects, and to help them develop the ability to apply these tools effectively. (These refer to traditional and adaptive tools during education.) Upon successful completion, students will understand the role of projects and project management within organizations, will be able to define project deliverables based on strategic objectives, identify key stakeholders influencing project success, prepare implementation plans, and analyze risks. They will be able to apply project control methods and utilize different organizational structures for project coordination. Students will thus be prepared to effectively participate in projects and support the management of small- to medium-scale projects within their professional fields.

Course content

Lectures

1. Relationship between projects and organizational strategy; role of projects in organizations 2. Project success criteria and evaluation of project success 3. The project process, project life cycle, characteristics, and actors 4. Formulation and evaluation of the project result and deliverables 5. Overview of project planning and integration of planning elements 6. Project execution planning I: time planning and scheduling 7. Project execution planning II: resource planning and allocation 8. Project execution planning III: cost planning and budgeting 9. Project control and performance monitoring 10. Project risk assessment and risk management 11. Project marketing and evaluation of project stakeholders 12. Project organizational solutions and human aspects of project management 13. Project management procedures, project closure, and project documentation

Seminars

Acquired competences

Knowledge

- Understands the rules and ethical standards of collaboration in projects, teams, and organizations - Possesses fundamental knowledge of leadership, organizational management, project initiation, and small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) management Skills - Plans, organizes and controls economic activities, projects, small enterprises, business organizations. - Participates in projects and group task solving, and after acquiring knowledge and experience, leads, organizes, evaluates and controls the activities as a leader. Attitude - Demonstrates problem-sensitive, proactive behavior in the interest of quality work, is constructive, cooperative, and proactive in project and group task performance. Autonomy and responsibility - Under general professional supervision, independently organizes and organizes the tasks specified in the job description. - Takes responsibility for his/her analyses, conclusions and decisions. - Independently leads, organizes, and manages an organizational unit, work group, or enterprise, a smaller economic organization in a business organization, and assumes responsibility for the organization and its employees. - Assumes responsibility for complying with professional, legal, and ethical norms and rules related to work and behavior. - As a member of projects, group work, and organizational units, the tasks assigned to him/her were performed independently and responsibly.

Skills

- Plans, organizes and controls economic activities, projects, small enterprises, business organizations. - Participates in projects and group task solving, and after acquiring knowledge and experience, leads, organizes, evaluates and controls the activities as a leader.

Attitude

- Demonstrates problem-sensitive, proactive behavior in the interest of quality work, is constructive, cooperative, and proactive in project and group task performance.

Autonomy and responsibilities

- Under general professional supervision, independently organizes and organizes the tasks specified in the job description. - Takes responsibility for his/her analyses, conclusions and decisions. - Independently leads, organizes, and manages an organizational unit, work group, or enterprise, a smaller economic organization in a business organization, and assumes responsibility for the organization and its employees. - Assumes responsibility for complying with professional, legal, and ethical norms and rules related to work and behavior. - As a member of projects, group work, and organizational units, the tasks assigned to him/her were performed independently and responsibly.

Additional professional competences

Requirements, evaluation and grading

Mid-term study requirements

There are no midterm requirements.

Generative AI usage

Use of GAI tools is permitted in a limited manner (e.g., for literature search support or specific tools). In this case, the course instructor is responsible for defining where and how GAI tools may be used in assignments. The course description must specify in detail how GAI tools may be used during the course.

Study aids, laboratory background

Presentations during class.

Readings

Compulsory readings

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez: Harvard Business Review Project Management Handbook (Harvard Business Review Press, 2021) Joseph Heagny: Fundamentals of Project Management, Fourth Edition (HarperCollins, September 2012)