Prof.V.

Seshadri VIIIth trimester MBA(Tech)/MBA(Pharm Tech) October Dec 2010

Week Topics

Introduction to project management: Definition, Function , evolution of project management , classification of project management in different environments The project management systems, methodologies & systems development cycle: Scope, systems approach, project feasibility, project life cycle, the phases of systems development cycle. Project Planning: Planning fundamentals, project master plan, work breakdown structure & other tools of project planning, work packages project organization structure & responsibilities, responsibility matrix. Class Test

Duratio n (Hr) 3

Ref.1 Ch 1,2

Instructions Topic/ Groups for Assignment 1 to be decided

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

2,3,4

5,6

Assignment 1 to be submitted (10 marks)

( 20 marks)

5,6

PERT, CPM, Resource Allocation Introduction to Tools & techniques for scheduling development, crashing of networks, time-cost relation ship, Resource leveling multiple project scheduling. Cost Estimating & Budgeting: Cost estimating process elements of budgeting , Project cost accounting & management information systems, cost schedules & forecasts. Managing Risks in Projects: Risk concepts & identification, risk assessment, risk priority, risk response planning, risk management methods. Project Control: Information monitoring, internal & external project control, cost accounting systems for project control, control process, performance analysis, variance limits, issues in project management software (MS Projects).

Assignment 2 to be submitted (15 marks)

10

8,9

9,11

Project Evaluation, Reporting & termination: Project reviews & reporting , closing the contract.

12,13

10

Project organization structure & integration :Requirement of project organizations, different structure & integration in large scale projects, roles of project manager & project team

14,15

TOTAL HRS.

30