Project management in the public sphere

Course: Cultural Studies

Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy

Title
Project management in the public sphere
Code
ВП.3.02.03
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
To know: Modern methods, models, digital technologies in the process of evaluation, development and selection of projects at various levels of public administration, taking into account sustainable development indicators; International experience of project management, modern approaches to the implementation of projects; To be able to: Plan and carry out research in the field of public administration and management on the examination, development, implementation of projects and assessment of possible risks in their implementation; Effectively manage projects at various levels of public administration and management; To organise a project team and build a project structure; Communication: Use knowledge of foreign languages to analyse information resources; Present the results of research and independent work; Autonomy and responsibility: Independently search for and critically process literature on project management; Be responsible for the accuracy of information.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Before studying this course, students should know the main stages of project creation and implementation; peculiarities of the functioning of the system of public administration and local self-government; basic principles of sustainable development strategy, basics of project resource management. Be able to collect and interpret information on existing vectors of public policy making, local government activities; have basic skills of scientific research and information management, use of foreign language professional political science information sources. Possess basic skills of scientific research and information management; critical attitude and forecasting of political, economic, cultural, ideological and security events and phenomena; use foreign language professional political information sources.
Course content
Topic 1: Project management as a tool for public policy implementation; Topic 2. Modern approaches, methods, models, digital technologies, international practices and innovations in project management; Topic 3: Basic forms of project organisational structure; Topic 4. Administration of projects and programmes in the public sphere at the national, regional and local levels; Topic 5. Project cycle management: features and methodology; Topic 6. Project analysis, decision-making and justification of project feasibility in the public sector; Topic 7. Project planning, its tools and features; Topic 8: Risk and quality management in projects; Topic 9: Evaluation of project performance and control of its implementation; Topic 10. Dynamic leadership and teamwork.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
- Labunska S., Gavkalova N., Pylypenko A., Prokopishyna O. Cognitive instruments of public management accountability for development of national innovation system. Public Policy and Administration. – 2019. – 19(3). – р. 114-124. - Smalskys V., Gavkalova N., Babenko K., Zolenko A. Efficiency of the stakeholder interaction in the context of ensuring sustainable territorial development. Problems and Perspectives in Management. – 2020. – 18(2). – р. 340-349.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, self-study
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment of semester work: 1. Oral report, additions and participation in seminar discussions - 20-35 points 2. Essay - 12-20 points 3. Synopsis of primary sources - 4-5 points 4. Written test - 12-20 points The total grade for the semester consists of the points obtained for classroom work (oral reports, additions and participation in seminar discussions) and for self-study (essays, synopsis). All types of work for the semester have - a maximum of 80 points - a minimum of 48 points The final written test is worth 12-20 points. The total number of points in the discipline (maximum 100 points) is determined as the sum of points for systematic work during the semester, taking into account the final test.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Mykola Ivanovich Khylko
Politology department
Faculty of Philosophy

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Politology department
Faculty of Philosophy