Introduction to Project Management

The basic purpose of teaching this subject is to give awareness of project , how much a project is important ? What is project management? How we can manage different elements of projects? It provides all awareness of project and its life cycle..

Learning Outcomes 

• Manage the scope, cost, timing, and quality of the project, at all times focused on project success as defined by project stakeholders.
• Align the project to the organization's strategic plans and business justification throughout its lifecycle.
• Identify project goals, constraints, deliverables, performance criteria, control needs, and resource requirements in consultation with stakeholders.
• Implement project management knowledge, processes, lifecycle and the embodied concepts, tools and techniques in order to achieve project success.
• Adapt projects in response to issues that arise internally and externally.
• Interact with team and stakeholders in a professional manner, respecting differences, to ensure a collaborative project environment.
• Utilize technology tools for communication, collaboration, information management, and decision support.
• Implement general business concepts, practices, and tools to facilitate project success.
• Apply appropriate legal and ethical standards.
• Adapt project management practices to meet the needs of stakeholders from multiple sectors of the economy (i.e. consulting, government, arts, media, and charity organizations).
• Apply project management practices to the launch of new programs, initiatives, products, services, and events relative to the needs of stakeholders.
• Appraise the role of project management in organization change

Contents

1. Introduction to Project Management: What is a Project?   Project Management; Project Constraints;   Understanding the Nature of Projects;   The Project Life Cycle;   Project Identification;  The Project Initiation Stage
2. The Project Initiation Stage;   Identifying What has Triggered your Project;  Project Management Roles; The Project Definition Document;   The Product Description
3. Determining Project Goals;   Brainstorming and Consultation: Determine Goals; Determining Project Specifications; Determine Project Deliverables
4. Determine Project Constraints; Determine Project Assumption; Presenting Your Business Case; Speaking to the Business Need
5. Presenting the Business Case; Completing the Project Definition Document The Project Planning Stage
6. The Planning Stage:  Determine the Scope of Work;   Scope Management Plan; The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
7. Creating the Work Breakdown Structure, WBS; Unique WBS Identifiers;   Determine Deliverable-Specific Task List; Define Task Descriptions
8. Planning the Time Element: Time Estimates; Time Estimate: Mathematical Method, PERT; PERT Calculations; Buffer Time
9. The Project Schedule: Project Schedule Charts; Updating Project  Assumption& Time Constraints; Assigning Resources and Responsibility
10. Planning the Cost Element: Resource Identification, Cost Estimation Methods, Administrative Costs,  Buffer Costs
11. Procurement Plan: Human Resource Management Plan, Project Cost Constraints and Assumptions
12. Planning the Quality Element:  Decision Making and Risk Taking Skills                                                                                                          Module 4: Team Building for Project Leaders; Team Building; Leadership vs. Management: Responsibilities of a Team Leader; Team Building Benefits
13. Team Selection: Team Communication, What is Conflict Resolution?   Motivating Teams; Coaching Teams
14. Motivation: Motivation; Desires and Needs; Encouraging Performance:  Morale; Improving Morale; Building Loyalty in Teams
15. Implementing the Project Plan: Implementing the Project Plan;   Implementing the Procurement Plan; Quality Control and Assurance Measures; Business Communication Model; Performance Tracking Earned Value Analysis; Change Management; Budgetary Control Measures; Implementation Stage: Project Management Areas
16. The Closing Stage; Acceptance of Deliverables; Releasing Resources; Acceptance of Contracts; Disassembling Project Team Members; Project Documentation

Recommended Books

1. Bible of Project Management (6th edition) by G. Michael Campbell PMPDK Publishing,

Marks Distribution                                         Marks

Case writing & running                                                05

Quizzes                                                           05

Midterm                                                           30

Project & presentation                                     10

 Terminal Examination                                     50

                                                                       100

GENERAL CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

The following is meant to give a general indication of the attributes which are normally expected of written work for it to be awarded marks in particular degree classes. This is indicative only since an answer can have a number of attributes, strengths and weaknesses and the overall classification given to individual answers and to a script is based on the judgment of the examiners about the inter-play of these attributes, strengths and weaknesses.

(80%+)                                               Excellent, logical and well-presented answer showing clear evidence of recent research findings on the topic, evidence of additional readings, and showing content of original thought and ideas.

(70-79%)                                Very good, well-presented answer showing clear evidence of supplementary reading and some original thought and ideas.

(60-69%)                                Good comprehensive answer. Clear, logical, thorough with evidence of breadth and depth in reading. Understanding of inter-relationships between parts of the course and of the subject.

(50-59%)                                Adequate to good answer. Material limited to basic reading and lectures, Competent understanding of individual topics with only limited grasp of links between topics.

(40-49%)                                Incomplete answer. Material is sparse with inaccuracies and little evidence of even basic reading. Reliance on lecture material with only limited indication of understanding.

(<40%)                                               Deficient answer. Inaccuracies, omissions, errors in approach, no evidence of understanding or work.

Attendance Policy (Zero Tolerance):

As per university policy at least 75% attendance in the class will be mandatory for every student to become eligible for final term exam.

Class Timings: 

Tuesday: 8:00-9:30 ( MBA 6th Regular) 2:00-3:30 (MBA 6th Self Support)

Wednesday: 8:00-9:30 (MBA 6th Regular) 12.30-2.00 (MBA 6th Self Support)