ENG60703

MANAGING PROJECTS
FOR SUCCESS
FELICIA WONG YEN MYAN
feliciayenmyan.@taylors.edu.my

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 HI THERE! 

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 LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

Learning Outcome 1 – Define what a successful project is

Learning Outcome 2 – Explain project management process groups

Learning Outcome 3 – Apply techniques to manage and balance scope,

schedule, cost, resources and other aspects of a project

Learning Outcome 4 – Evaluate the success or failure of a project

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 LECTURE SCHEDULE

Monday: 13:00 – 14:00 (LT 2)

Wednesday: 12:00 – 14:00 (LT 2 only this week)
Wednesday: 12:00 – 14:00 (LT 8 from week 2 onwards)

 There will be no specific day for tutorials; lectures and tutorials will be
conducted simultaneously.

 Public holidays : 1 May, 20 May, 22 May, (week 10 hari raya week)

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 MODULE ASSESSMENT

 Assessments for the module:

Assessment Method Marks (%) Individual/group

Project proposal 10 Group
Presentation 5 Individual
Project Report 10 Group
Test 1 15 Individual
Final Exam 60 Individual

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 TEST 1

 Will be on Week 7 during your normal lecture slot (probably 15th May,
Wednesday 12:30 – 13:30 – 1 hour).
 THREE questions – each 10% - so total 30%.
 Test 1 accounts for 15% of your module.
 Test 1 covers LO1 – LO3.
 Topics covered:
 Introduction to project management
 Project management process groups
 Activity sequencing and time estimation

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 CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION TO
PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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 OUTLINE

Introduction to Project Management

 Definitions
 Why is this module important for Engineers?
 What is a successful project?

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 WHAT IS A PROJECT?

A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique

product, service or result.

 A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and

end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources.
 A project is unique in that it is not a routine operation, but a
specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular
goal.

https://www.pmi.org/about/learn-about-pmi/what-is-project-management

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 WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and

techniques to project activities to meet the
project requirements.

https://www.pmi.org/about/learn-about-pmi/what-is-project-management

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 ACTIVITY 1

Think of the last project you have done in the past.

 Did you complete it in time?

 Did it go over budget?
 Did you compromise on anything to be able to complete it on time?
 Do you feel the slightest regret and wish you would have been able to do
it better?

Would it be better if someone spells it out for you?

Give you a template, maybe?

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 WHY DO WE NEED TO LEARN PROJECT
MANAGEMENT?

This subject provides us a framework on how to deal with projects.

“ Project management involves planning and organization of a

company’s resources to move a specific task, event or duty toward
completion.”
- Investopedia -

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 WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF WE ACTUALLY HAD
PLANNED THE PROJECTS WAY AHEAD?
Importance of Project Management:

 Schedule our time better

 Make better cost estimation
 Foresee all possible problems opportunities or challenges
 Plan better

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 WHAT IS DEFINED AS A SUCCESSFUL
PROJECT?
A project is considered successful when project scope is covered and
objectives are fulfilled:

Cost does not

exceed
predetermined
cost

Successful
project
Products are
as required Within the
standard of given time
quality
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 BENEFITS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

The target is to achieve successful outcome by

 Better understanding of project scope and purpose

 Ensuring time is sufficient for project completion
 Ensuring that projects are aligned with organizational goals
 Clear clarification of team members’ roles
 Creating the ability to measure performance
 Being able to identify, monitor and track milestones
 Improved mitigation by yearly assessment of project risks
 Improving communications between project participants

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 ‘UNSUCCESSFUL’ PROJECTS

Seen this before?

 ‘UNSUCCESSFUL’ PROJECTS

The ‘wobbly’ Millenium Bridge (London Millenium Bridge):

 GBP18.2m (GBP2.2m over budget) - Cost

 Opened 10th June 2000, closed 2 days later - Quality
 Additional GBP5m for recommended modifications - Cost
 Re-opened Feb 2002

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‘UNSUCCESSFUL’ PROJECTS
 ‘UNSUCCESSFUL’ PROJECTS

The Death Star…

 The White House..(Yes, THAT White House) estimates that the Death Star
would cost $850,000,000,000,000,000 in today’s economy - Cost
 Behind schedule...insufficient defense against the rebels - Time
 Rush to finish it - Quality

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 WHY DO PROJECTS FAIL?

PMI – Pulse of the Profession - https://www.pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/pulse-of-the-profession-2018

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 RECAP

 Project is a temporary endeavor to create a unique product, service or

result.
 Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and
techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements.
 Project management allows us to schedule our time better, make better
cost estimation, foresee all possible problems opportunities or
challenges and plan better.

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