Class Project Management

Main theme is the project management based on the PMBOK® 7 th ed.(PMI)(processes and support knowledge areas); Scope: Information Systems, involving IT project management Focus: People (soft skills), Processes and areas of knowledge.

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CP1: Project management: concepts, organization and management, success factors, standardization and life cycle; CP2: Project manager; individual competences for the GP; CP3: Main paradigms in GP; Agile Methods vs Traditional Methods (waterfall); CP4: Main bodies and certifications in GP and existing references. Presentation of the PMBOK (PMI) framework: processes and knowledge areas of the PM; CP5: People Domain; Leadership Styles, Leadership Practices, Communication, Motivation and Team Development, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence; CP6: Domain of Processes within the project life cycle; initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure. Preparation of management plans: scope, schedule, costs, quality, resources, communications, acquisitions, risks and stakeholders; CP7: Agile project management (Scrum Method): Definition, values, Scrum cycle, Scrum roles, iterations, product backlogs, sprints, cost control.

(1) theoretical - practical sessions lasting four hours, in which teaching has a practical orientation, with the resource whenever pertinent to problem solving / Case Studies and in whose discussion the participation of students will be requested ; (2) theoretical exposition, complemented with problem solving and application of theory to practical situations in the context of project management; (3) and teaching fundamentally uses: (i) the expository and demonstrative pedagogical method; (ii) problem solving; (iii) and group discussion.  The evaluation is carried out through a theoretical test (45% of the final grade), a group work, related to a project plan, in turn, based on a case study previously provided by the teacher (40% of the final grade) and an analysis of an academic article (chosen by the student but with the prior approval of the teacher), related to project management (15% of the final grade).

PMBOK (2021). A Guide to the Project Management - Body of Knowledge, 7 th ed., Project Management Institute (PMI). Miguel, António (2019). Gestão Moderna de Projetos - Melhores Técnicas e Práticas, FCA. Slides/Folhas de apoio disponibilizadas pelo docente no âmbito da gestão e avaliação de projetos. Pinto e Tscharf (2019). SCRUM A Gestão Ágil de Projetos, FCA. ICB4 (2015). Referencial de Competências Individuais para Gestão de Projetos, Programas e Portefólios, v. 4.0 Português (APOGEP), Internacional Project Management Association (IPMA).