Subject

ICT Project Management

Course Title

ICT Project Management
ICT Project Management

Code

F23L3S022

Study Programme

Software Engineering and Information Systems, Application of Information Technologies, Computer Engineering, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Management, Software Engineering

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

8 / Summer

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Dimitar Trajanov, Lupcho Antovski, Milos Jovanovic, Vladimir Zdraveski

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Software Engineering or Software Requirements Analysis

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

Upon completion of the course, the student is expected to understand and have in-depth knowledge in the application of techniques and methods for managing ICT projects, to have in-depth knowledge in determining software and system requirements, knowledge of metrics for project monitoring and evaluation, to have the knowledge to apply techniques for managing the requirements of various project stakeholders, knowledge of applying cost analysis techniques, knowledge of report preparation, and familiarity with practical software tools for project lifecycle management.

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Course content

Lectures:
1. ICT Project Life Cycle and Management Models
2. Types of project management (Agile, Extreme, Lean)
3. Team Management. Team Organization. Virtual and Global Teams.
4. Teamwork process (responsibilities, meetings, task scheduling).
5. Communication in the Precinct. Conflict Resolution.
6. Management and Leadership
7. Managing a Project Schedule
8. Project Resources
9. Risks
10. Change Management
11. Project Quality
12. Project Execution Management
13. Industry/Academia Lecture

Practical Classes:
1.
2. Redmine - Introduction
3. Scope of Work Structure
4. Risk Management
5. Critical Path Method
6. Change Management
7. Team Projects - Introduction
8. Code Versioning
9. Git - Introduction
10. BitBucket - Introduction
11. Git/BitBucket - examples
12. Git/BitBucket - examples
13. Industry/Academia Lecture

12.

Learning methods

Lectures supported by slide presentations, interactive lectures, practical classes (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defence of a project assignment and seminar paper, and learning in an electronic environment (forums and consultations).

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	0 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Regular class attendance (up to 3 absences), timely submission of all homework assignments, seminar papers, forum discussions, and the project.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Adolfo Villafiorita \| Introduction to Software Project Management \| CRC Press \| 2014 2. Marcus Ries, Diana Summers \| Agile Project Management: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Agile Project Management \| CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform \| 2016 3. Ashfaque Ahmed \| Software Project Management: A Process-Driven Approach \| Auerbach Publications \| 2011
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year