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Project management and its application in a selected organization
VYHNALOVÁ, Soňa
The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the project management system in the organization and to suggest possible changes. In the first phase of work, the author studied the available literature on the basis of which is a review. The next section describes the project management system in the organization, namely Komerční Banka. Furthermore, comparison of results of research conducted by Ernst and Young with the state Komerční Banka. Further research is described Brandeis University internal research of the Bank. Based on this research are determined two critical reasons for project failure. The first is the lack of definition of essential information at the beginning of the project and other insufficiently competent project manager. Another section is devoted to the project manager. Furthermore SWOT analyses is created. There are described hard and soft skills. Suggestions for improvement were divided for existing project managers and for those newly admitted.
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Project methodologies and psychological aspects of human resource management
Svoboda, Jiří ; Molnár, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Buchalcevová, Alena (referee) ; Luhan, Igor (referee) ; Merunka, Vojtěch (referee)
Although there is a growing influence of psychology and human resources in modern management, this area is being often neglected in theory and particularly in praxis of project management. This area offers a big potential for improvement of performance of project teams and increase of teamwork efficiency. Therefore this thesis is focused on human factor in project management and the opportunity for using psychology, especially the theory of motivation and teamwork. There were set more main goals of thesis they can be split in two groups. In the first group there are research goals aimed on teamwork in project teams managed by agile or traditional methods, establishment of project teams, characteristics of projects suitable for agile approach and implementation of agile methods in a company. The proposal of solution of identified problem areas belongs to the second group of goals. According to the research results agile project teams are closer to psychological concept of team, whilst traditional project teams are closer to work groups. Therefore agile project teams have better potential for being more efficient and performing higher than the project teams managed by traditional methods. Another finding in this thesis is regarding setting up the project teams and their daily work. Although agile methods seem to be more efficient from the teamwork perspective, they don't offer general solution for all problems in project management and their usage is not necessary suitable for all kinds of projects and company environment. That's why the characteristics of appropriate projects for being managed by agile methods were also investigated. Successful implementation and application of agile methods is strongly influenced by company environment and other factors that were identified in theoretical part of the thesis and subsequently verified by the research. The thesis brings a lot of verified information regarding work in project teams and emphasizes the significance of management, motivation and development of project teams. For identified problem areas with significant potential for improvement were prepared two solution proposals included in final parts of the thesis. The first solution is a model for implementation of project methodology in a company; the second one is a model aimed on project team performance increase. Both proposed solutions offers specific tools and techniques ready for application in company environment.
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Specifics of Project Team Managing and Development in IS/ICT
Hamza, Jan ; Pavlica, Karel (advisor) ; Bláha, Jiří (referee) ; Pour, Jan (referee)
Project management is now the basis for the activities of most companies, whether local or multinational, regardless of the sector in which they operate. Construction industry can be considered as a birthplace of project management, due to the need to monitor the continuity of work. With the adoption of project management by other sectors--primarily engaged in information systems and telecommunications technologies--project management is given a new direction. If we add to this trend the current focus on the development and care of human resources (the impact of soft skills on the work of managers), we get two conflicting tendencies: on the one hand there is a significant development of project methodologies and techniques oriented mainly to the administration of the entire process of project management (planning, managing and reporting); on the other hand there are training methods that focus on the development of soft skills (teamwork, creativity, communication skills or leadership skills). But what is lacking is the integration of both approaches. The main objective of this doctoral thesis, Specifics of Project Team Managing and Development in IS/ICT, is to determine whether project teams behave as real teams, as defined by current theories, or whether they behave as specific working groups. The sub-objectives are 1) to identify the key skills that project managers need for leading teams, 2) identify the key soft skills of project team members which need to work effectively in a team, and 3) find out how project teams work with knowledge. The research included in this work is aimed at mapping the position of the project manager as a leader of the project team with an emphasis on the issue of soft skills in the project management of IS/ICT companies. Three independent data sources enable us to understand the situation in several existing project teams from different perspectives (project manager, team member and head of the project management office), with an emphasis on project manager as a leader of the team. The research was performed in companies engaged in mobile communications in the Czech Republic (GSM service providers) and their suppliers. The total research involved 224 respondents. This data was then generalized and applied to companies operating in the field of IS/ICT in the Czech Republic. The conclusion summarizes the benefits for the development of science (in the specific field of project management as well as in management in general) for business and for education.
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Problems of Internal Communication in Project Management
Hlinková, Judita ; Chocholatý, Drahomír (advisor) ; Paška, Pavel (referee)
The primary influence on project results is human effort, therefore the most essential tool for effort management and focus is communication. Communication in Project Management is characterized by its complexity however it may be analysed from two perspectives; communication tools and human factor. The main objective of this work is to identify problematic areas of internal communication in Project Management and the design of corrective measures that will mitigate or eliminate these problems. This work is based on research in a dynamic environment and comprehensive project program, which is an excellent example and material for definition of such areas. The theoretical section lists the topics of project management and communication; each topic affects specific features that are part of the program or directly related (SOA, agile management, conflict parties business, ICT, etc.). The practical part acquaints readers with the concept of sociological research and defines a hypotheses and set of methods that were used in this research. Further, it contains a description of the program in which research was undertaken and the results of such analysis with recommendations on what measurements should be implemented to improve communication and its effectiveness.
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Project and programme manager's certfication as a guarantee of quality and competence
Vítek, Lukáš ; Chlapek, Dušan (advisor) ; Mengler, Zdeněk (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with project management certifications. It focuses on project and program managers and explores their relationship with the certifications and possible links to quality management. The main objective is to make a cross-section area of certificates in the Czech market, create a a summary of available certifications and perform research, which chats certifications of companies carving out on bussines within the Czech ICT market. The thesis is divided into several parts. The first part is based on the theoretical foundations and was set up as an introduction to project management. Futher are particularly detailed project management competencies like an object of knowledge and skills, that are required to perform manager's work. The second part contains a list of available certificates, including requirements for obtaining. Contribution of this part is just the list created, which concentrates all the important details about particular certificates, including assignment of certificates for the recommended work positions. The last section describes the research implementing, which focuses on finfing out the plans of project and program managery for obtaining new certificates. Research deals with the analysis and synthesis of responses received and creates new knowledge, that reveal possible future trends. Research is unique in dealing with the Czech ICT market, which has not been studied on this topic yet. Diploma thesis presents a comprehensive view at the certifications, but also focuses on a narrow area of the ICT market, where possibilities of certificate usage are observed and confrontation of different views is offered.
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Support project manager in the area of psychodiagnostic
Herch, Jan ; Chocholatý, Drahomír (advisor) ; Martanová, Kateřina (referee)
This work inscribe to psychodiagnostic in the area project management. Its aim be fitted project manager knowledges and methods, which they may improve the quality of his work. Describes, which sense has understand human personality at work on project. Start of work bring out terms like project, project manager plus Psycho - diagnostics. Then is work focus on subject field personalities and acquaint with theories typology from known authors plus describes tests personalities, which there're: method MBTI, Hogan personality test , Belbin team roles. Next part is devoted to cognitive psychology, performance tests and illustration conception of intelligence. Are there circumscribed tests attention, creativity and intelligence. Follows presentation company providing software services and productions for profiling personalities. Project manager are advised preferable tools for his work.
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Use of social network analysis in analyzing social environment of a project manager
Hájek, Martin ; Chocholatý, Drahomír (advisor) ; Hřebíček, Vladimír (referee)
Diploma thesis deals with the social environment of a project manager and describes different approaches in its analysis. The social environment is defined as a sum of soft factors that affect a project manager and influence the course of the project. Besides proficiency in various project management methodologies, knowledge of the project plan, and understanding of the client's field of business, awareness of the social environment is essential for eventual project success. Thesis objectives aim at defining the scope of the social environment, and presenting analysis techniques and methods, through which it is possible to enhance overall project performance. Other objectives include stating recommendations for project managers to fully comprehend their social environment, and documenting discussed findings on project related case studies -- among others also on the social networks analysis conducted in a real life project environment. The thesis describes three analysis methods -- social network analysis, stakeholder analysis, and analysis of psychological profile of the team members, which mutually complement each other and provide project managers with a comprehensive overview of their social environments. Social network analysis is elaborated on the most in detail, because it forms theoretical as well as practical introduction to the topic, and a base for further analyses.
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Coordination of activities leading to trade fair execution (selected problems)
Dědečková, Jana ; Filipová, Alena (advisor) ; Zeman, Jiří (referee)
Bachelor thesis deals with state support of participation in trade fairs; the key role has a project manager representing Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic. He coordinates activities of others participants of the common exposition. First chapter solves the question of trade fairs, their trends and the state support of participation in fairs in general. The second chapter is devoted to the work of the project manager and the processes he adheres to while organizing the participation. His work is in practice demonstrated on concrete fair MACEF Milano 2009 in the third chapter. The effectiveness of the official participation in trade fairs and the work of the project manager are evaluated in conclusion of the thesis.
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The Application of Marketing Management in a Chosen Company
Kutnohorský, Karel ; Ezrová, Hana (advisor) ; Holub, Miloš (referee)
ABSTRACT Kutnohorský, Karel.Application of marketing management in a selected company. University of Economics in Prague -- Faculty of Management in Jindřichův Hradec, 2009, 78 pages, tutor: Doc. Ing. Hana Ezrová, CSc. The main topic of this thesis is a marketing operation system of a selected company. The work is divided into two parts. The first part follows a marketing operation theory based on planning, implementation and verification. The second, practical part describes a certain development industry segment and the company which allowed execution of the thesis. It analyses individual marketing operation phases of the company. The last part reviews the operation system and presents improvement suggestions.
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Aspekty výjimečného projektového manažera
Bednář, Marek ; Slánský, David (advisor) ; Pour, Jan (referee)
Hlavním cílem práce je postihnout vlastnosti a schopnosti takových projektových manažerů, o nichž je možné říci, že jsou ve svých výsledcích výjimeční. Dílčím cílem pak je pokusit se nejprve analyzovat tyto aspekty vedoucích projektů z dostupné literatury a poté ověřit výsledky analýzy v praxi pomocí osobních interview. Vlastním přínosem této práce pro společnost je sestavení Testu rozpoznání výjimečnosti projektového manažera. Tento test by mohl sloužit v IT/ICT organizacích k rozpoznání potenciálu skutečné výjimečnosti u výběrových řízení.
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