SOe200 Introduction to Project Management and Writing

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kršková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Christopher Williams, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Christopher Williams, M.A., Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SOe200/01: Thu 9:00–10:50 kancelář vyučujícího, Z. Kršková
Prerequisites
Students are expected to have an adequate level of English that will enable them to communicate with the teacher and team members.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Students are introduced to project design and management, including managing project risks, needs analysis, definition of target groups, and ethnographic research design. Students also improve their writing skills for accuracy in communication in academic environments and research contexts with the perspective on culturally different academic and research situations.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to understand project management design, development and deployment. Students will be able to use project management tools and techniques for effective scaling, evaluation, risk management, and sustainability of the project.
Syllabus
  • 1.group management. 2. Needs analysis of the target organization/group for a project design. 3. Goal (SMART) determination 4. Scaling and Critical resources for effective project implementation 5. Risk management. 6. Challenges and opportunities of organizational/group dynamics in project management. 7. Deliverables - planning and assessment. sustainability in project management. 8 Feedback and self-reflection.
Literature
    required literature
  • Project Management : Practices, Challenges and Developments. (2013). ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/masaryk-ebooks/detail.action?docID=2145877.
    recommended literature
  • Maylor, H. (c2010). Project management (4th ed). Financial Times Prentice Hall.
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion on cases, team work on project design and implementation
Assessment methods
Assessment: Homework tasks completed Project proposal presentation and its justification Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn 2 ECTS credits. Each ECTS credit represents 25 to 30 hours of work. In the seminars, full-time students are expected to spend 26 hours. The remaining 24–34 hours (1.8-2.6 per week) are allocated for self-study.
Náhradní absolvování
The course is based on the hands-on approach to project management and it is therefore not possible to take part in it in a different form than during the seminars.
Language of instruction
English
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/SOe200/index.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/SOe200/index.qwarp
In the course, the use of AI is permitted for learning purposes only. It is acceptable to use AI for brainstorming ideas, basic proofreading, and suggestions for improvement. It is unacceptable to have a text generated, translated or reformulated. Remember to acknowledge all innovative ideas that are not yours. For generated ideas use in-text citations. At the end of each assignment, state how you worked/did not work with AI. Note that the use of AI cannot go against the aim of the assignment. When in doubt, consult your teacher.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023.
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