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COURSE OUTLINE

Fundamentals of Project Management

1. Introduction

In a competitive business environment, projects are increasingly being undertaken as a means of introducing changed improvements in
products and/or service to support organisational objectives. As such, knowledge and understanding of projects and how they might be
managed effectively are increasingly becoming an essential managerial capability. In this course we will examine the fundamental concepts and
principles of project management and apply them to a real world projects.

2. Course Aim

To provide an understanding of the strategic importance of projects in achieving organizational objectives. To equip students in mastering and
applying project management processes across the phases of the project life-cycle and to conceptualize, communicate and justify projects and
effectively plan, manage, execute and deliver them.

3. Course Objectives

Educating participants regarding:

• Concept and significance of PM


• Defining project deliverables and managing stakeholders
• PM process and lifecycle
• Tools and methodology of PM
• Identifying project risks
• Risk mitigation strategies
• Writing project proposals
• Writing project Plans

4. Learning outcomes

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. Argue the strategic importance of projects in supporting business objectives


2. Propose and defend projects supporting their businesses
3. Meticulously work out project scope
4. Precisely define project deliverables
5. Understand PM process and PM Life cycle
6. Manage the expectations of project stakeholders
7. Identify and manage project risks
8. Draft project proposals and project plans
9. Understand different tools of project management (computerized as well as manual tools)
10. Monitor, assess and evaluate project outcome
5. Course Content

Use of strategic methodology in selecting an appropriate project approach. Conceptualisation and design of business projects. Developing
project management skills including the management of project risks and project stakeholders. Introduction of project management tools and
techniques; project planning and control; principles of scheduling; budgeting and cost estimates, and risk minimisation contingencies. Resource
allocation. Project closure, evaluation and reporting techniques.

6. Learning Resources
1. Text Book

The participants will need continual access to the following text(s) to complete this course. The library does not hold multiple copies of the
nominated text books. It is strongly recommended that you purchase the book(s).

Pinto, JK 2016, Project management: achieving competitive advantage, Global edn, 4th edn, Pearson Education, Essex England.

2. Published Articles

The following cases /exercise and simulations from Harvard , Stanford and MIT publishing center will also be referred

3. Cases and Working Exercises

About 10 cases have been identified from text book which will be discussed during course

4. Simulations
Some very important simulations have been selected for different topics which will be shared ahead of every session and will be discussed
in class.

5. Project management Tools


The facilitator and participants will hands on experience regarding development of project feasibilities and Project execution in class
every week.
7. Assessment Summary

S.No. Form of assessment Length Weightage Time

1. Developing a Project case study 1000 words 25% Week 4


2. Project Proposal 2000 words 45% Week 8
3. Group project plan 3000 words 30% Week 12

8. Course Calendar

S. No Week Topic Sub-topics Assessment


1 Week1 Introduction to
Project Management

Concepts
2 Week2 Organisational 1. Organizational structure,
context and project strategy and culture
selection
2. Project Selection and Portfolio
Management
3 Week3 Defining and 1. Defining and fine tuning the
managing project Project Scope
scope 2. Managing project scope
4 Week4 Projects risk 1. Identification of Project Risks Critical Essay
management and designing risk mitigation
strategies
2. Identification and engagement
of stakeholders
Stakeholder and risk analysis
NHA Case study
5 Week5 Projects, people and 1. Project Team building
communication 2. Team Conflicts and Negotiation
Negotiation Personalities Role Play
Exercise
6 Week6 Project scheduling 1. Networks, duration estimation
and time and defining critical path)
management Working on Enloop tool
7 Week7 Project scheduling 1. Lagging, Crashing and
and time Activity Networks
management 2. Making Timelines and
activity networks on MS
Project
8 Week8 Project cost 1. Project Cost Estimation and Project Proposal
management Budgeting
2. Making Work breakdown
structures (WBS)
Paper Tower Exercise.
9 Week9 Project resource 1. Managing scarce resource
management (Resource loading and leveling)
2. Managing Resources in Multi
project environments
10 Week10 Project monitoring, 1. Project M & E
Evaluation and 2. Project Controls
Control Working exercise development
a website and marketing plan
for Pizza Hut Restaurant.
11 Week11 Project close-out 1. Successful roll out of a project
12 Week11 Group project: Project Plan

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