Titular Professors
Professors
To understand the basic concepts of Project Management
To understand the role of Project Managers
To define projects and to understand their impact into the film business industry
To use a set of tools and techniques applicable at the planning stages of the project
To enable students to define and plan a simple project
To understand a project's triple constraint: Scope, Time and Cost
Topic 1
Welcome and Introduction to the course
Introduction to Project Management
a. Project life cycle
b. The role of the Project Manager
Topic 2
Project initiation & planning
a. Project initiation
- Overview
- Project requirements
- Project objectives
- Business case and Investments needs
b. Project planning
- The project management plan
- Scope management plan
- Time management plan
- Cost management plan
- Subsidiary management plans (Resources, Stakeholders, Quality and Risk
management plan)
Topic 3
Leadership skills and Team Management
a. Managing teamwork: motivation, delegation and professional development
b. Managing relationships: conflict management and negotiation skills
c. Communication skills
Theory development, Discussions, Workshops and Tests.
BERKUN, S. 2008. Making Things Happen. Sebastopol: O Reilly.
HEAGNEY, J. 2011. Fundamentals of Project Management. New York: Amacom Books.
VVAA. 2013. A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge. Newtown Square, Pennsylvania: Project Management Institute.