Basic concepts, features, and characteristics of IT projects, including lifecycle and phases. Introduction to priorities for the projects.
Overview of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and software tools used in IT projects.
Defining the functional and non-functional requirements of a software and creating a work breakdown structure.
Developing a project timeline and managing financial plans for IT projects, including budgeting and resource allocation.
Identifying, analyzing, and managing risks within IT projects.
Teams will indepenedently finalize thier IT project applications, building on all the work done during the course and taking into account the received feedback. Submitted project applications will be subject to teacher and employer assessment.
Strategic planning of EU programs in 7-year strategic cycles. An overview of current EU programs and funds that support IT R&D projects. Especially characteristics of different EU programs will be analysed as well as the type of project ideas that fit into them. Analysing case studies of projects that were funded within Erasmus, Horizon Europe, European Social Fund, Eureka etc.
Students analyse needs to support their project idea, based on the existing projects and research. They develop a problem tree, an objectives tree, and a project charter (first draft of the project).
Students develop a logical framework matrix for their EU-funded project proposal. Starting from the objectives defined in the previous section, using the obtained feedback, they develop a matrix with a wider objective, specific objectives, results, activities and indicators, as well as intial assumptions and risks.
Based on the project charter and LFM, students develop a WBS and develop work packages. They also discuss dissemination and project management WPs. Finally, they develop a timeline for their EU-funded project.
Students develop a detailed budget for their EU-funded R&D project proposal. They have to investigate the specific financing rules of their call and prepare a budget accordingly, in a way that accounts for all their activities and work packages.
Theoretical and practical aspects related to R&D project implementation, monitoring and reporting to the body in charge, based on EU-project rules. Analyzing the roles and responsibilities in project implementation. Impact analysis related to project goals and horizontal priorities (e.g. green, digital, inclusiveness) and preparation of a detailed impact plan that can be consulted during the project implementation.
Teams will indepenedently finalize thier R&D project applications, building on all the work done during the course and taking into account the received feedback. Submitted project applications will be subject to tecaher assessment and peer assessment. Project applications will be assessed based on EU tender criteria and conditions.
