The University of Lahore

Lahore Business School

Managing Complex Projects in Technical Concerns

MS Project Management

Semester: Fall 2022

Instructor: Ali Zaib

Email: [email protected]
Course Code: MPM-02221, MPM-02211, MSPM-02223, MSPM-02221 - WA
Course Cr Hrs: 3 Hrs

I. Course Description:

Technical Project Management, utilizes a simulated team project to manage a project’s life
cycle. Emphasis is placed on activity networks, managing resources, and creating control
mechanisms that minimize risk. Project leadership is explored in the context of building
effective project teams and maintaining stakeholder relationships. Students will learn and apply
basic project management concepts including triple constraint, planning, scheduling, work
breakdown structures and project control.

II. Program Learning Objectives:

In MS Project management program courses are designed to achieve the following objectives and to accomplish
the given learning outcomes upon the successful completion of these objectives.

PG 1 Project Management Knowledge.

PLO 1.1 Gain Project Management (PM) knowledge, including skills, tools, techniques, in all the
Knowledge Areas and Process Groups intrinsic to PM.
PLO 1.2 Gain knowledge in the fields of learning that support, or are essential to, PM.
PLO 1.3 Able to apply knowledge gained in the intrinsic and extrinsic fields of PM.

PG 2 Problem Solving.
PLO 2.1 Able to identify problems arising on Projects, preventively and in real time, analyses
them in all their dimensions and offer viable solutions.
PLO 2.2 Able to work individually when situations so demand, through individual exercises.

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PLO 2.3 Develop a sense of teamwork through group activities, a project being a team effort.
PG 3 Industrial Liaison.
PLO 3.1 Observe and discuss PM in practice through visits of Project sites, industrial plants and
corporate head offices.
PG 4 Research.
PLO 4.1 Develop research acumen through project case studies and project reports. For those
who opt for it, learn the essentials of research methodology leading to a full-fledged
MS-level thesis.
PLO 4.2 Develop knowledge base and research acumen, and learn research methodology, to be
able to progress to PhD studies.
PG 5 Certifications in PM.
PLO 5.1 Prepare the students for PM certifications, including certifications in related fields.
PG 6 Ethics.
PLO 6.1 Develop a strong sense of ethics, and commitment to professional ethics and
responsibilities, by identifying and case studying contemporary malpractices in PM.

III. Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes with Program Learning Outcomes (CLOs-PLOs
Matrix) :

The courses are designed to fulfill these objectives such that at the end of the course, the students shall
have developed the following abilities:

CLO Description PG 1 PG 2 PG 3 PG 4 PG 5 PG 6

(CLO 1) Know and understand the basic content and

techniques of project management such that stakeholder
needs, scope, time, cost, quality, risk, procurement, human ●
resources, communications, and the integration of these are
appropriately addresses.
(CLO 2) Be able to how a project is conceived and
perform the feasibility study and project proposal
● ●
understanding the project deliverables and sequence of a
project from conception to closing.
(CLO 3) Understand the different project baselines and
demonstrate how changes can be incorporated in a project ● ●
after the project management plan is approved.
(CLO 4) Understand how a project is conducted and the
different roles and responsibilities involved in it as per ● ●
standard ethical project principles.
(CLO 5) Explain how ITTO are used and work in
●
different processes.

IV. Course Material:

a. Recommended Textbook(s):

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  PMBoK 7th Edition
 PMBoK 6th Edition

Additional Resources:

b. Additional Resources

 Rita Mulcahy’s 9th Edition

 Project Management 12th Edition, Harold Kernzer
 Project Management, Jeffrey K Pinto
 Project Management, Head First PMP, Andrew Stellman.

Note: In addition to above, instructor will facilitate students by providing hand-outs and other reading
material

V. Training Methods:
In addition to lectures, the instructor will also use following training methods during 16 weeks semester,
32 sessions (for details – please refer lesson plan)

 Lecture Slides
 Case Studies
 Class activities
 Various Readings
 Multimedia/ Videos
 Existing Business Scenarios /current affairs/industry guest speaker
 Group Activities

VI. Assessment Method & Evaluation Criteria:

The assessment of the students is done through a combination of quizzes, assignments, mid-term, oral viva, class
participation, projects and final exam, keeping in mind a 360 degree approach where a student is assessed multiple
times. The tentative division of total marks is as follows:

Quizzes 10
Assignments 15
Class Participation 05
Mid Term Exam 15
Project 25
Final Exam 30

Total 100%

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VII. Week-wise Content Break-up

Activities( Critical Thinking) CLO

Week/ Contents Case Studies, Roleplays, Movie Clips, Assignments, Research Addressed
Session Papers,
Presentations
1st Introduction: What is project. The Standard of Project Orientation related with University Regulations, Grading CLO 1
Management (PMbok). Project Management System, Examination break-up, Issuance of Letters from BU
knowledge areas and processes & five process groups. for Probation, Chance and Drop-out, Scholarships available,
Fee submission rules, Registration Rules, Attendance Rules,
Dress Code to Follow, Smoking and other matters of student
concern. Selection of a CR. Discussion of how the course
would be taught and how far the student will benefit from it.

2nd Proposed Changes in PMbok 7TH Edition: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1
Why go for a principle driven standard?
What are the principles in the new standard?
Which elements are changing?
1. Introduction
2. Value Delivery System
3. Project Delivery Principles
Which elements are expected to remain the same?

3rd Foundational Elements in Project Management: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 2

Assignment # 1
Detailed Discussion of Knowledge Areas of Project
Management individually. Discussion on Project Life
Cycles with Examples. Discussion of Phase Gates and
Project interactions. Discussion on Tailoring
Consideration in Project Management. Discussion on
Business Documents.

4th Program, Portfolio, Operations & PMO: What is Quiz#1 CLO 2

Program and Portfolio management, what is PMO?
What is the Role of a PMO: Skills required to be a
Project Manager? The difference between project
management and Operation management? What is
SWOT? How SWOT can affect Project Management
and how to manage Weaknesses and Threats.

5th Project Environment: What are Enterprise Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 3 & 4
Environment Factors and how they influence Project
Management. What are Organizational Process Assets
and how do they help in planning / managing projects.
Discussion on Different organizational structure types.
Discussion on how different projects are undertaken in
different organization types.

6th Roles in Project Management: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 4

Discussion on the Role of Project Manager in Projects.
Detailed Discussion on Project Manager’s sphere of
influence. Discussion on Project Manager
Competencies.

7th Performing Integration: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 4

Detailed Discussion on Performing Integration at the Class Activity or Class Assignment # 2
Process Level. Integration at the Cognitive Level.
Integration at the Context Level. Integration and
Complexity

8th Process Group Interaction and Knowledge Areas: Revision Prior to Mid-term examination: CLO 1 & 3
Detailed Discussion on Process Group interactions and Use of Activities from different Resources to evaluate student
Knowledge Areas perpetration for the Mid-term examination.
 Integration Management and Its Processes
 Scope Management and Its Processes
 Schedule Management and Its Processes
 Cost Management and Its Processes
 Quality Management and Its Processes
 Resource Management and Its Processes
 Communication Management and Its
Processes
 Risk Management and Its Processes
 Procurement Management and Its Processes
 Stakeholders Management and Its Processes

9th Midterm Examination

10th Project Integration. Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 5
Introduction to Project integration Management.
Key Concepts for Project Integration Management.
Trends and Emerging Practices.
Tailoring Considerations in Project Management.
Process of Develop Project Charter
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output

11th Project Integration: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 5

Develop Project Management Plan
  Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output
Direct and Manage Project Work
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output

12th Project Integration: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 5

Manage Project Knowledge Quiz # 2
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output
Monitor and Control Project Work
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output

13th Project Integration: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 5

Perform Integrated Change Control Assignment # 3
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output
Close Project or Phase
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output

14th Project Scope Management: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 5

Inrodcution to Scope Management. Project marks includes a project report based on the learning
Key Concepts of Scope Management. from the project attended. Students not going for the project
Plan Scope Management. are given an assignment, covering project marks. Detail report
 Inputs format to be shared based on the project to be visited. An
 Tools & Techniques assignment to be given to students who do not go for the
 Output Project. This assignment will also be of 10 marks and would
Collect Requirements. be related with a Project and student’s learning this far.
 Inputs Project Report specimen are provided to students and are
 Tools & Techniques attached in the folder.
 Output

15th Project Scope Management: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 5

Define Scope Quiz # 3
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output
Create Work Breakdown Structure
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output

16th Project Scope Management: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 5

Validate Scope
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output
Control Scope
 Inputs
 Tools & Techniques
 Output

17th Introduction to Agile: Discussion on conceptual questions CLO 1 & 3

An introduction to the basic questions that are the
reasons for development of Agile Project Management.
Agile Mindset development through Agile Manifesto
(Agile Values and Agile Clarifying Principles).
Revision for the Final Examination
18th Final Examination

Important Note: This course outline works under general policy guidelines and rules & regulations of the
university