Objectives and competences
The course Project-Oriented Strategic Management provides an in-depth understanding of the role of projects in shaping the future of organizations, their integration into the organizational life cycle, and their role in strategic crisis response. It focuses on the interplay between strategic and project management and develops practical skills for launching and executing strategies, managing the portfolio of strategic projects, and optimizing resources.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- Projects as agents of change and future management.
- The role of projects in the life cycle curve of organizations.
- Project management of strategic crises in organizations.
- The connection between strategic and project management.
- Project-Oriented Strategic Management (POSM) – from formulation to the realization of organizational strategies.
- Strategy launch and management of challenges in forming entry project strategies.
- Managing the portfolio of strategic projects and strategic project plans.
- Ensuring and optimizing resource utilization during the execution of a portfolio of strategic projects.
- Organizational solutions for project-oriented strategic management.
- The strategic role of projects in ensuring the sustainable operation of organizations.
- Strategic evaluation of project management methodologies.
- Project-oriented strategic management in project-oriented organizations.
- Project-oriented strategic management of national development implementation.
Learning and teaching methods
- Interactive lectures with digital tools.
- AV presentations with guest experts from the industry.
- Discussion on case studies and real-world examples.
- Practical work with tools for strategic analysis and portfolio management.
- Group projects with research assignments.
- Workshops for the development of soft skills.
- Use of role-playing games and decision-making simulations.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Students in this course:
1. Understand the role of projects in shaping the future of organizations and their integration into strategic crisis response. (PILO 2a)
2. Integrate and apply theories, models, and tools of strategic and project management in specific situations. (PILO 2a, 3a)
3. Evaluate the strategic function of the economy and/or organizations using advanced research methodologies. (PILO 2c)
4. Develop and defend solutions for managing strategic crises in organizations, considering digital and AI-supported methods. (PILO 3b, 3a)
5. Demonstrate teamwork skills for collaborative problem-solving in the context of a strategic project portfolio. (PILO 3c)
6. Identify and diagnose moral dilemmas and make ethically responsible decisions in the context of strategic project management. (PILO 4a)
7. Analyze and develop sustainable practices in managing strategic projects, in accordance with the concept of sustainable development. (PILO 4b)
8. Utilize internationally relevant knowledge to assess and implement strategic projects across various sectors. (PILO 2b)
9. Execute strategic projects considering ethical and professional perspectives, proposing responsible solutions. (PILO 4c)
10. Develop strategies for ensuring and optimizing resource utilization in the execution of a strategic project portfolio, integrating projects into annual business plans of organizations. (PILO 3a, 4b)
The PILO label (i.e., Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) defines the contribution of each listed intended learning outcome of a course towards achieving the general and/or subject-specific competencies or learning outcomes acquired through the programme.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Students in this course:
1. Understand the role of projects in shaping the future of organizations and their integration into strategic crisis response. (PILO 2a)
2. Integrate and apply theories, models, and tools of strategic and project management in specific situations. (PILO 2a, 3a)
3. Evaluate the strategic function of the economy and/or organizations using advanced research methodologies. (PILO 2c)
4. Develop and defend solutions for managing strategic crises in organizations, considering digital and AI-supported methods. (PILO 3b, 3a)
5. Demonstrate teamwork skills for collaborative problem-solving in the context of a strategic project portfolio. (PILO 3c)
6. Identify and diagnose moral dilemmas and make ethically responsible decisions in the context of strategic project management. (PILO 4a)
7. Analyze and develop sustainable practices in managing strategic projects, in accordance with the concept of sustainable development. (PILO 4b)
8. Utilize internationally relevant knowledge to assess and implement strategic projects across various sectors. (PILO 2b)
9. Execute strategic projects considering ethical and professional perspectives, proposing responsible solutions. (PILO 4c)
10. Develop strategies for ensuring and optimizing resource utilization in the execution of a strategic project portfolio, integrating projects into annual business plans of organizations. (PILO 3a, 4b)
The PILO label (i.e., Programme Intended Learning Outcomes) defines the contribution of each listed intended learning outcome of a course towards achieving the general and/or subject-specific competencies or learning outcomes acquired through the programme.
Readings
Obvezna študijska literature (Compulsory textbooks):
1. Hauc, Anton: Projektni management, Ljubljana, GV Založba, 2007.
2. Izbrani članki iz revij International Journal of Project Management, International Journal of Managing Projects in Business ter International Journal of Project Organization and Management
Dodatna študijska literature (Additonal textbooks):
• Terry Schmidt (2021). Strategic Project Management Made Simple: Solution Tools for Leaders and Teams. Second Edition, Wiley.
• Gina Abudi (2017). Implementing Positive Organizational Change: A Strategic Project Management Approach. J. Ross Publishing
• Mihaly Görög (2013). Strategic-Oriented Implementation of Projects. 1st Edition, Project Management Institute.
Additional information on implementation and assessment - written exam or continuous assessment with midterms
- seminar paper
- case study
Written exam or continuous assessment with midterms - written exam or two midterms covering all main thematic areas. The student must achieve at least 40% of possible points on each midterm and at least 56% of all combined possible points on both midterms.
Seminar paper - writing a team seminar paper on a specified topic related to certain content of the course.
Case study - team preparation of a case study of an organisational solution for the project implementation of strategies
