Associate Professor, FON
Dragan Bjelica is an Associate Professor and Head of the Project Management Center at the Faculty of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade. His main area of interest lies in project management. Dragan Bjelica holds the prestigious Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), and Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA) certifications from the Project Management Institute and obtained a Specialization in Strategy from Harvard Business School. In 2020, Dragan Bjelica acted as a guest lecturer at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik, covering the topic of International Project Portfolio Management. In 2022, he fulfilled a similar role at Vilnius University in Lithuania, teaching a course on Projectification and Sustainable Governance of Projects. Currently, he holds the position of Project Leader for the European Commission-funded project titled "Projectification and Sustainable Governance of Projects" at the University of Belgrade. He has published over 100 research papers in national and international conferences and journals, and he has been actively engaged in over 20 national and international projects, alongside his role as an evaluator for projects funded by the European Union. He has coordinator role in project “Engagement in Academic Achievements and Extracurricular Activities as Predictors of Life Satisfaction among High-school and University Students” – SHINE (https://www.shine.edu.rs) funded by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia - field of Social Sciences and Humanities.
Abstract
The Sustainable Project Management course extensively covers critical topics at the intersection of project management and sustainability within organizational settings. Highlighting the seamless integration of these pivotal areas, the course introduces essential project management processes outlined by the Project Management Institute (PMI), encompassing initiation, planning, implementation, monitoring, and closing stages. Real-world relevance is emphasized through practical examples drawn from companies participating in the European Commission-financed project (2020-2023) "Projectification and Sustainable Governance of Projects." Students gain a deep understanding of sustainability's fundamental concept and its practical application in business. Furthermore, the course explores sustainability concepts in the specific context of the project titled "Engagement in Academic Achievements and Extracurricular Activities as Predictors of Life Satisfaction among High-school and University Students" financed by Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (2022-2024). Emphasizing the development of sustainable strategies, the course prioritizes value delivery and stakeholder engagement, both internally and externally. It investigates the dynamic interplay between project management and sustainability, examining the influence of organizational culture and leadership on sustainable practices.