International Project Management

Studying this subject allows students to master the methodology of international project management and to master the basic techniques of preparation, analysis, evaluation and implementation of international projects. The complexity and uncertainty of international projects is expressed by the greater number of participants in the project, different economic environment of business operations (tax regulations of countries, currencies, inflation), and different investment requirements, cultural and business practices, a larger budget and longer duration.

After completing the program, students will be able to explain the concept of international projects management, to carry out social and commercial assessment of their justification, and to understand the management of key processes, resources, quality, human resources and project risks. The students will be able to develop a less complex logical matrices in socially justifiable international projects and feasibility (justification) studies in commercial international projects and to apply the methods of project risk management by life cycle phases of an international project. They will be able to independently or in a team participate in the implementation of project activities according to the principles of project cycle, including monitoring and evaluation of implemented activities. A useful practical application, in addition to the above, will also include analyzing and synthesizing knowledge and information available to potential sources of financing of the project activities.

Concept, types and basic characteristics of international projects; Concepts of international project management (PMI, PRINCE2, IPMA); Methods and techniques of project management, project cycle management; The processes of international project management; Social and commercial assessment of the justification of international projects; Budgeting international projects; Human resource management in an international project; Quality management of international projects; Management of the international project contracting; Communications management in the project; Risk management of international projects; Funding of international projects (pre-accession funds, foundations, companies); Fundraising strategy; Cross-border cooperation.

The methodology of work with students is based on lectures and exercises. Lectures theoretically analyze problems, while the exercises in interactive teaching with students analyze concrete projects and cases from practice.

Colloquium I (0-20 points); Colloquium II (0-20 points); Final exam (0-50 points); Attendance (2point); Class activities (seminar papers, discussions, case studies) (0-8 points)

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