Project Cycle Management in IT v.2.
The aim of the course is to train students for a project approach to problems and situations in research and development projects (R&D) in ICT, which includes applying methods and tools characteristic of project management.
Working in teams, in the first part of the course, students will work on a standard IT project concept and conceptualize a software tool, with its user requirements. They will prepare an appropriate timeline, work breakdown structure, organizational breakdown structure, RACI matrix, financial plan, and a risk management plan.
In the second part, they will work in a team to extend the developed IT project concept, and create an R&D project proposal: they will prepare a project proposal for the EU funded projects in line with the requirements of a specific call (e.g. Erasmus+, European Structural and Investment Funds). Students will be able to use EU funds and programs for financing of development IT projects.
Analyze the basic features of IT projects.
Apply project management methods and appropriate software tools to the project cycle of an IT project.
Create a financial plan, time plan and risk management plan.
Analyze EU programs and funds to support the funding of an IT R&D project.
Create a project application for an R&D IT project based on a tender for EU funding through collaborative teamwork.
Analyze project success criteria and the importance of making valid and timely decisions in project cycle phases.
Evaluate a project application based on tender criteria and conditions.
Plan competence development to support IT project management in the context of EU funds and programs.
Total Weight: 100
- Petra Vondra (petra.vondra@foi.hr)
- Blaženka Divjak (bdivjak@foi.hr)
- Barbi Svetec (basvetec@foi.hr)
- Katarina Pažur Aničić (kpazur@foi.hr)
