B_PH_PRM_p Project Management

NEWTON University
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Mgr. Ing. Kateřina Bočková, MBA, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Peniška (seminar tutor)
doc. Ing. Ida Rašovská, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jiří Koleňák, Ph.D., MBA, LL.M.
Centre for Management – Academic Department – NEWTON University
Timetable
each odd Tuesday 8:00–9:30 WebinarJam
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
B_PH_PRM_p/01: each odd Monday 8:00–11:10 PH Učebna 01, P. Peniška
B_PH_PRM_p/02: each odd Monday 11:20–15:00 PH Učebna 01, P. Peniška
B_PH_PRM_p/03: each even Monday 8:00–11:10 PH Učebna 01, P. Peniška
B_PH_PRM_p/04: each even Monday 11:20–15:00 PH Učebna 01, P. Peniška
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives

The aim of the compulsory course Project Management is to equip students with the essential knowledge and practical skills required for effective project management. Students will become familiar with the key principles of project management, its significance in process management, and its practical application across various professional fields.

The course places emphasis on developing process-oriented and systems thinking, the ability to work with limited resources, effective planning, teamwork, and communication skills. It combines theoretical foundations with the analysis of real-world problems and work with case studies. Students will acquire competencies in project planning, goal setting, resource management, risk identification, and project evaluation.

The teaching format includes interactive seminars, specialised lectures delivered by external experts, and hands-on work with the ProjectLibre software as a tool for computer-supported project management. By completing this course, students will gain a comprehensive overview of project management methods and their practical use. Guest lectures by professional project managers also form an integral part of the curriculum.

Syllabus

Main Topics of the Course

  1. Introduction to Project Management: Concepts and Basic Terminology
  2. Characteristic Features of Projects and Common Challenges
  3. Benefits of Project Management for Organisations
  4. Project Objectives and Their Definition
  5. Stakeholder Analysis
  6. The Project Plan and Its Structure
  7. Resource and Budget Planning
  8. The Logical Framework Approach
  9. The Project Triple Constraint: Time, Cost, Quality
  10. Risk Management in Projects
  11. Quality Management in Project Management
  12. Team Management and Team Dynamics
  13. Project Communication
  14. Project Management Standards: PMBOK, PRINCE2, and Others
  15. Agile Project Management Methods and Hybrid Approaches
  16. Computer-Supported Project Management
  17. Project Steering, Monitoring, and Control
  18. Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned
  19. The Role and Competencies of the Project Manager
  20. Education and Certification of Project Managers
This structure provides students with a comprehensive overview of project management, ranging from basic terminology to practical skills that can be applied in professional settings. The topics are organised logically so that students first acquire theoretical foundations, then develop the skills required for planning and executing projects, gain familiarity with tools and methodologies, and finally strengthen their abilities in teamwork and collaborative work.

Lecture schedule

  1. Project, project management. Standardization of project management.
  2. Project life cycle.
  3. Project planning techniques, methods, and tools.
  4. Project implementation. Information. Documentation of the project implementation phase.
  5. Project manager. Project team. Project organization. Communication.
  6. Project control. Project completion.

Seminar schedule

  1. Introduction to teaching. Project definition. Project goal and output. Assignment of semester project. Creation of project teams for semester project. Project charter. WBS.
  2. Review of tasks from week 1. Project life cycle: Tower Challenge management game. Project risk analysis.
  3. Review of assignments from week 2. Project logical framework. Project budget.
  4. Review of assignments from week 3. Stakeholder analysis. Responsibility matrix. Calculation of examples focused on the application of the critical path method in project time and resource planning.
  5. Review of Week 4 assignments. Application of psychodiagnostic tests for project team building.
  6. Review of Week 5 assignments. Project communication: Obelisk ZIN simulation. Development of a communication strategy for your own project.
  7. Review of Week 6 assignments. Review for the credit test.
  8. Credit test. Case study solutions. Consultation on semester project.
  9. Review of tasks from week 8. Project manager competency profile: how to compile.
  10. Review of tasks from week 9. Final project report. Basic operations with ProjectLibre/Project Charter: case studies developed in ProjectLibre/Project Charter.
  11. Review of Week 10 assignments. Basic operations with ProjectLibre/Project Charter: case studies prepared in ProjectLibre/Project Charter.
  12. Semester project presentation. Submission/evaluation of semester project. Awarding of credits.

Literature
  • BOČKOVÁ, K., (2023). Projektové řízení: e-kniha (2. vyd.). Martin Koláček – E-knihy jedou.
  • BOČKOVÁ, K. & V. GUZOŇOVÁ, (2023). Projektové řízení: cvičebnice. E-knihy jedou.
  • VANÍČKOVÁ, R. & K. HRAZDILOVÁ BOČKOVÁ, (2016). Průvodce projektovým řízením pomocí případových studií: e-kniha (1. vyd.).
  • ROSENAU, M. D., (2007). Řízení projektů. Computer Press.
  • DOLEŽAL, J., et al. (2023). Projektový management: Komplexně, prakticky a podle světových standardů (2. vyd.). Grada Publishing.
  • PORTNEY, S. E., (2017). Project management for dummies. John Wiley & Sons.
Assessment methods
Credit:
  • participation in seminars with a maximum of two permitted absences per semester,
  • a credit test with a minimum pass rate of 60%,
  • completion of assigned case studies,
  • active participation in seminars demonstrated through the submission,
  • defence, and presentation of the semester project.
Exam:
  • written exam with a minimum pass rate of 51%.

Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2025.
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