Objectives and competences
In this course students:
1. Enhance their theoretical knowledge in the field of project management and are able to apply it.
2. Gain the ability to apply their theoretical knowledge about project management in practice in the multiproject environment and different cases of multiproject business operations.
3. Acquire analytical approach to analysing specialities of multiproject environments and organizations.
4. Acquire advanced knowledge of basic theoretical approaches in the field of project management with its application in multiproject environment.
Content (Syllabus outline)
- projects and their importance for development and operation
- Multiple projects business as a processes for projects execution and attaining business, development and other effects
- Project systems for necessities of multiple projects business
- Internal multiple projects business in profit organizations (civil, engineering, R&D organizations, tourism, market penetration, etc.)
- Internal multiple projects business in nonprofit organizations (public administration, educational system, health service, social service, etc.)
- Project management of multiple projects business
- Planning in multiple projects business
- Organization of multiple projects business
- Basis about economics in multiple projects business
- Cases of multiple projects business from organizations from civil, mechanical, R&D, engineering, counseling, and similar fields and from public administration
Learning and teaching methods
classical lecturing,
AV presentations,
treating up-to-date study and concrete practical cases
working in computer classroom,
active team work.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Development of knowledge and understanding:
Students:
1. Acquire specific knowledge in the field of project preparation and project economics in multiproject environment.
2. Have a detailed knowledge of theories in the field of preparation, organization and leading projects implementation in multiproject environment.
3. Learn to recognise interconnections between different types of projects and form and optimise projects portfolio.
4. Develop the skills to interpret the gained results in the field of projects portfolio.
5. Learn how to analyse and synthesise different organizational solutions in multiproject environment and models of projects portfolio formation.
6. Are able to pursue further analysis regarding management of programmes and projects.
7. Are qualified to control and supervise the projects portfolio implementation.
8. Can demonstrate awareness of wider social and environmental ethical issues arising from implementation of many projects and their results.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Cognitive/Intellectual skills:
Students:
1. Understand and apply critical analysis and theory development and their usability in solving real professional problems, with minimum guidance.
2. Get the ability to search for and synthesize new information from the field of multiproject management and business operations in literature and praxis.
3. Synthesize different knowledge and procedures and are aware of importance of use of professional literature.
4. Can select appropriate techniques for problem solving and are able to evaluate the importance and significance of data.
5. Can identify key aspects of problem from different view points.
Key/Transferable skills
Students:
1. Further develop skills and expertise in the use of knowledge in a specific working area.
2. Upgrade the ability to become an autonomous learner.
3. Upgrade the ability to apply information technology.
4. Upgrade the ability to work in pairs and groups.
5. Further develop their communication skills in an effective manner to effectively and professionally communicate.
Practical skills:
Students:
1. Get practical experience in the field of team work, using IT for projects optimization and presenting and arguing formed projects portfolio.
2. Are able to act autonomously with defined guidelines and certain level of supervision.
Readings
Obvezna študijska literatura (Compulsory textbooks):
1. Hauc, Anton: Projektni management, Ljubljana, GV Založba, 2007.
2. Tobis, Michael, Tobis, Irene: Managing Multiple Projects, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., New York, 2002
Dodatna študijska literatura (Additonal textbooks):
1. Dobson, Michael Singer: The Juggler's Guide to Managing Multiple Projects, Project Management Institut, Inc., Newtown Square, 1999.
2. TURNER, J. Rodney: Handbook of Project Based Management: Improving the Process for Achieving Strategic Objectives, 2002
