Магистратура
2026/2027
Современные методы и инструменты управления проектами
ID 1164193
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Аналитика данных для бизнеса и экономики)
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа экономики и менеджмента
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 4 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Коптелова Александра Витальевна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
32
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course introduces modern methods of the project organization and execution and teaches students the basics of traditional and new Agile project management techniques emerging from the industry practice and research works. The first part of the course is devoted to the study of the traditional, plan-driven project management, its tools, templates, and processes. The second part focuses on Agile methods in the conditions of uncertainty. Each part contains the formulation of the basic concepts and principles as well as the material necessary to acquire practical skills how to use modern project management techniques. Several topics included in the course are of a broader nature than project management and will be useful in other domains.
Learning Objectives
- Students learn key project parameters and their dependences
- Students learn varieties of the Project Management Life Cycles
- Students learn the basics of the Strategic Project Management and corresponding tools
- Students learn how to scope, plan, launch, execute, and close a project using the traditional method
- Students learn how to operate in the collaborative project team
- Students learn how to measure a project and manage its risks
- Students learn basics of lean project management
- Students learn Agile values and principles
- Students learn how to scope, plan, launch, execute, and close a project using an Agile method
- Students learn procedures, practices, and artifacts of Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)
- Students learn how to scale an Agile project
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Be able to formally define the specific project (in a Project Definition Document/Project Charter)
- Be able to select a project management method appropriate for the specific project
- Be able to define the location of the specific project in the strategic landscape of an organization
- Be able to scope, plan, launch, execute, and close a project using the traditional method
- Be able to structure and manage a collaborative project team
- Be able to manage requirements and crips of the project
- Be able to use metrics, reports, and processes to manage the project and its risks
- To define the goals, objectives and parameters of the project
- To choose the appropriate methodology and determine the way the project is implemented
- To develop a project plan
- To distribute responsibilities among project participants
- To organize effective interaction between the participants
- To monitor the execution of tasks
- To assess and monitor risks
- To analyze the results of the project and evaluate its effectiveness
- To use procedures, practices, and artifacts of Agile methods (Scrum, Kanban)
- To scale an Agile project
Course Contents
- Project and Project Management
- Life cycle. Predictive project scoping.
- Launching and executing the traditional project. Measurement and risk management
- Lean and Agile. Scoping the agile project
- Planning, launching, and executing the agile project
- Agile practices in project management. Scaling agile. Software for project management
Assessment Elements
- In class activity
- Educational projectThe teams complete project tasks in the interval between seminars and present the results of the work during the next seminar.
- Exam
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 4th module0.25 * Educational project + 0.25 * In class activity + 0.5 * Exam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Project Management: a system approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling :, Kerzner, H., 2006
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Leading project teams : the basics of project management and team leadership, Cobb, A. T., 2012
- Project management, Lock, D., 2003