The course corresponds to the field of Computer Project Management, has six credits and is taught in the third year of the Degree in Computer Engineering.

The specific training in Project Management in the university degrees in Computer Science appears, in general, in the mid-nineties, on the occasion of the transformation of the curricula of the Degree in Computer Science to the engineering degrees. In the process of adaptation to the structure of the Degree and Master, basic training in Project Management was included among the competencies of both the Degree and the Master in Computer Engineering. The technical skills include those related to the management of computer projects within the common block to the branch of Computer Science, defined in the recommendations for the degrees in Computer Engineering.

When students take this course they are finishing their third year, so the aim is to provide them with knowledge and resources that will be useful in the last stage of their training and in their subsequent professional practice.

Although there are no specific prerequisites in the study plan, it is recommended that, before taking this course, the student should have passed the credits corresponding to the first five semesters or, at least, the 120 credits of the first two courses.

In addition to the academic environment defined by the curriculum of the Degree in Computer Engineering, and independently of the fact that the management of computer projects has well known specificities, the basic competences to be developed to manage this type of projects are perfectly framed in the characterization of the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and the Project Management Institute (PMI), which are the basic references in Project Management in Engineering.

In short, the student will be able to:



Identify the main stages, activities and roles related to the planning, monitoring and control of projects.

Identify and put into practice estimation and planning skills, applying previous experiences and knowledge.

Detect situations that in a project require decision making and introduction of changes, being able to manage such situations.

Identify the fundamental aspects of the management of information and communication systems associated with the life cycle of a project.

Identify some specificities of IT projects and professional roles involved in various types of IT projects.

Identify and take into consideration the organizational, regulatory, legal and deontological environment in which the professional activity is developed and, in particular, its impact on the activities related to the projects.

To develop and apply technical and behavioural competencies in individual and team work, within the conceptual framework of the Bases for Competence in Project Management.



COMPETENCES TO BE WORKED ON IN THE COURSE



* Students will demonstrate possession and understanding of aspects involving knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.

* Students will be able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and will possess the skills usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.

* Students will have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.

* Students will convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.

* Students will develop those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.



* Ability to conceive, write, organize, plan, develop and sign projects in the field of computer engineering

* Ability to plan, conceive, deploy and manage projects, services and computer systems in all areas, leading their implementation and continuous improvement and assessing their economic and social impact

* Ability to draw up the technical specifications of an IT installation that complies with current standards and regulations.

* Capacity to direct the activities subject to the projects in the field of computer science in accordance with the knowledge acquired

* Ability to know, understand and apply the necessary legislation during the development of the profession of Computer Engineer and handle specifications, regulations and standards of mandatory compliance.

* Ability to design, develop, select and evaluate computer applications and systems, ensuring their reliability, security and quality, in accordance with ethical principles and current legislation and regulations.

* Knowledge of IT rules and regulations at national, European and international levels.

* Knowledge of basic subjects and technologies, which enable the learning and development of new methods and technologies, as well as those that provide them with a great versatility to adapt to new situations.

* Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision-making, autonomy and creativity. Capacity to know how to communicate and transmit the knowledge, skills and abilities of the profession of Computer Science Engineer.

* Ability to understand the importance of negotiation, effective work habits, leadership and communication skills in all software development environments, in line with the transversal competences of the UPV/EHU's Catalogue of Transversal Competences.

* Knowledge to carry out measurements, calculations, valuations, appraisals, expert opinions, studies, reports, task planning and other similar computer work.

* Ability to analyse and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions, including aspects of sustainability in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, in particular the objectives of climate action, responsible production and consumption, decent work and democracy and strong institutions through materials (videos, websites, questionnaires) produced by the students of the previous year as deliverables in the projects of the course, including the ethical and professional responsibility of IT engineering activity.

* Knowledge and application of basic elements of economics and human resource management, project organisation and planning, as well as legislation, regulation and standardisation in the field of IT projects

Item 1 PROJECT PLANNING.

Item 2 PROJECT MONITORING AND CONTROL

Item 3 PROJECT MANAGEMENT. The role of the Project Manager. Training and development of the professional role in project management.

Theme 4 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND RESOURCES. Information System. Communication System.

Topic 5 THE COMPUTER PROJECT.

Item 6 INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES.

Item 7 TEAMWORK.

Item 8 THE REGULATORY AND DEONTOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT.

Item 9 THE ORGANIZATIONAL ENVIRONMENT OF A PROJECT.

The course is taught taking into account three types of face-to-face online activities: master classes, exercise classes and discussion and teamwork sessions. The teaching of will be given using active methodologies. Specifically, during the development of the classes and the laboratories, group work activities, discussion and presentation of exercise results will be carried out systematically, in order to promote the direct participation of the students and to encourage their motivation in the development of the course.



Active teaching methodology, based on a systematic and punctual attendance to classes, presentation of results, tests of lessons learned and the realization of works, both individually and in teams.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Los porcentajes y tipos de evaluación se epecifican en los apartados posteriores. (%): 100

The evaluation of this subject is based on two exclusive modalities:



1. Continuous evaluation. Based on systematic and punctual attendance to online sessions, presentation of results, tests of lessons learned and the completion of work, both individually and in teams, from the beginning of the term until the beginning of May (estimated completion date the week of May 13). The qualification will be obtained from the following activities:

a. S1-S2. Registration exam in Continuous Assessment: 15% of the grade. It includes the evaluation of all the work (projects, homework and classes) of the first two weeks of class.

b. S2-S8. Development of two incremental projects (in pairs, P2, and in teams of three/four during the following three weeks; 20 and 25% of the grade, respectively) over seven weeks. An individual examination will be held after the ninth week of classes. Project grades will have an individual component that will be assessed by means of the written test, which will serve to define and consolidate the provisional grades of previous projects.

c. Overall project (approximately 40% of the mark, see sub-sections c and d). Development of a project by a team of at least five people, over a period of six weeks during the second part of the term. The qualification of the overall project will have an individual component that will be evaluated by means of the written test in the fourteenth school week. If the project is submitted on time and meets the basic quality criteria, students may choose not to take the exam and obtain a passing grade.

d. Development of the Lessons Learned Document. The work done and the associated deliverable will modulate the grades obtained in the P3 and P4 projects.

e. As an integral part of the assessment process, assignments will be developed during the online sessions throughout the course. These tasks are mandatory in this evaluation mode. The deliverables and presentations of these assignments will be integrated into the student performance assessment process, complementing the grade obtained in the projects.



2. Evaluation based on final exam. Within the established time frame and working method, it does not require class attendance, although it does require the planning, dedication and monitoring of 120 hours of personal work prior to the exam. It will consist of two parts:

a. Development of the direction of a project, which must be completed prior to the date of the written exam, meeting the milestones for intermediate deliveries. The project proposal, together with the project management model, must be submitted prior to the start of the project. The deadlines for the submission of the proposal and the project are, respectively, 20/III and 14/V, (May call) and 29/IV-19/VI (June call). The delivery in time and quality is a requirement to pass the course. In parallel to the development of the project, the student must plan, follow up and control his/her dedication to the subject. The initial planning must be submitted before 21/II (May) or 20/III (June).

b. A final examination of competence will be held in three parts: the first, associated with the planning, monitoring and control of the subject and the scope of the project; the second, relating to the theoretical content, and the third, applying concepts of planning and project management to a practical case.



In order to renounce the call, it is sufficient to abandon the continuous monitoring activities before consolidating 60% of the qualification in continuous evaluation. In overall evaluation with not presenting the project or not attending the final exam.

A final examination of competence will have three parts: the first, associated with the planning, monitoring and control of the subject and the scope of the project carried out; the second, relating to the theoretical content, and the third on the application of planning and project management concepts to a practical case.

Project Management Insitute, Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), sixth edition. 2017

Apuntes de la asignatura: Técnicas de trabajo en equipo

Apuntes de la asignatura: Presentaciones en público

Basic bibliography

Dpto. de Educación, Universidades e Investigación del Gobierno Vasco, Metodología de trabajo en equipo, 2004



Fundación Vasca para la Calidad Euskalit, VI Curso Avanzado en Gestión de la Calidad, Facilitadores en métodos y herramientas de resolución de problemas, 1999



Técnicas de presentación: métodos y herramientas para lograr las mejores presentaciones, Cecsa, 2003

In-depth bibliography

H. Kerzner, Project Management A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling (6th edition), Ed. Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1998

R. S. Pressman , Ingeniería del Software. Un enfoque práctico (5ª edición), McGraw Hill, 2001

R. Bechtold, Essentials of Software Project Management, Ed. Management Concepts, 1999

C. Van-der Hofstadt, J. Gómez Gras, Competencias y habilidades profesionales para universitarios, Díaz de Santos, 2006

Journals

Novática. ISSN: 0211-2124

Web addresses

Project Management Institute: http:\\www.pmi.org

Asociación Española para la Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO): http://www.aeipro.com/v3/

Euskalit: http://www.euskalit.net/