ISMAT 7428

Project Management

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  Project Management integrated into the Business Management Bachelor's degree program at ISMAT, constitutes a fundamental epistemological and technical pillar for understanding contemporary organizational dynamics. From a perspective of academic rigor and pragmatic applicability, the UC is structured around the following vectors of analysis: Ontology and Methodology of Project Management and Analytical Skills and Strategic Leadership. The discipline transcends the mere operationalization of tasks, focusing on the architecture of management systems, articulating predictive methodologies (Waterfall) with adaptive paradigms (Agile), in response to the volatility of current markets. The study program aims to equip students with critical skills for optimizing the triple constraint: scope, time, and cost. Through a holistic approach embedded in the identity matrix of ISMAT and the Algarve business fabric, the curricular unit emphasizes territorial competitiveness
• ProgramaProgramme

  CP1 - Introduction to Project Management Project Management Framework Strategy, structure and organizational culture Factors of success or failure of projects Action Priority Index: how to convert strategies into projects CP2 - Project Management Origins of demands for projects Project life cycle and phases Scope, resources, stakeholders and risk management Project integration management CP3 ? Project Management Software Tasks, duration, predecessors, and resources Critical path Timeline Gantt Chart Network diagram CP4 - Leadership and Project Management Profile and competencies of project managers Tasks of managers and team members Team building, negotiation and conflict management Ethics and responsibility CP5 - Advanced Topics in Project Management Lean Manufacturing Principles Concepts and uses of Kanban and Scrum CP6 - Applied Project Management
• ObjectivosObjectives

  This course is essential for the undergraduate course in Business Management because it enables students to understand the value of Project Management (PM) as a strategic skill for organizations, linking project results with their objectives. The course provides the theoretical and practical foundation necessary for students to manage projects effectively. Thus, they will learn about the main phases, areas of knowledge, processes and software used for project management, through an applied project, so that they can assume themselves as agents of change by fostering reflective practice through innovative projects in this sector, and will provide interdisciplinary skills that integrate business and services.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Miguel, A. (2019). Gestão Moderna de Projetos : melhores técnicas e práticas. 8ª Ed. Lisboa: FCA-Editora de Informática. 414 p Pinto, J. K. (2019). Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage. London: Pearson. Pinto, J.P.; Tscharf, C. (2019). Scrum : A gestão ágil de projetos. 1ª Ed. Lisboa: FCA-Editora de Informática. 246 p. Kerzner, Harold (2017). Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling . New Jersey John Wiley & Sons. Newton, R. (2016). Project Management Step by Step: How to Plan and Manage a Highly Successful Project (2.ed.). London: Pearson.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  Taking into account that the classes will have an active, explorative and group learning component; it will be essential to develop a continuous qualitative evaluation. The evaluation will be weighted according to the diversity of experiences provided to the students. In the end, it will be essential to obtain feedback on the added value of the experience, with the agents of this initiative, the students and the entities participating in the workshop challenges. exercises that make up the project to be presented at the end of the semester (50%), ability to present and defend the project during its phases in the semester (20%) and integrated activity with the business community (20%) attendance (10%).
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  5
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não