MGMT627 Project Management

Pre-requisites MGT503, MGT510, MGT613

• Introduction to Project Management

• Definitions and Nature of Projects
• Concepts of Project Management
• Project Management Methodologies and Organizational Structures
• Project Life Cycles, The Project Manager
• Project Conception and Project Feasibility
• Project Selection
• Project Proposal
• Project Planning
• Work Breakdown Structure
• Schedules and Charts
• Total Project Planning
• Project Scope Management
• Network Scheduling Techniques
• Pricing and Estimation
• Quality in Project Management
• Principles of Total Quality
• Customer Focused Project Management
• Quality Improvement Tools
• Project Effectiveness through Enhanced Productivity
• Cost Management and Control in Projects
• Project Management through Leadership
• Communication in the Project Management
• Project Risk Management, Project Procurement
• Contract Management
• Ethics in Project Management

Course Overview

Course Synopsis

This course will broaden the skills to implement and manage projects effectively. This will also help you to better
appreciate the importance of good project management. After doing this course you will gain:

• Basic knowledge of the nature and importance of projects in the international as well as local arena;

• Working knowledge of the disciplines and knowledge areas involved in project management;

• Practical knowledge and skill to apply project management techniques required in the identification, planning,
management and execution of projects;
• Awareness of best practices in respect of project management.

• How to apply project management concepts by working on a group

Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

 Improve organizational productivity

 Effectively organize projects
 Understand the project life cycle
 Master the basic project management skills
 Link realistic objectives to stakeholder needs
 Establish dependable monitoring techniques
 Estimate project costs
 Agree on realistic time schedules

Course Calendar

Topic Lecture Resource Page

Introduction to Project Management 1 Done Handout 1-6

Concept, Definition and Nature of Projects 2 Handout 7-15

Concepts of Project Management 3 Handout 16-20

Project Management Methodologies and 5 Handout 21-35

Organizational Structure

Project Life Cycle 5 Handout 36-46

The Project Manager 6 Handout 47-56

The Project Manager 7 Handout 56-65

Quiz No. 1

Project Conception and Project Feasibility 8 Handout 66-72

Project Conception and Project Feasibility 9 Handout 73-78
Contd

Project Conception and Project Feasibility 10 Handout 79-88

Contd

Graded Discussion No. 1

Project Selection 11 Handout 89-96

Project Selection 12 Handout 97-106

Project Proposal 13 Handout 107-110

Assignment No. 1

Project Proposal Contd 14 Handout 111-118

Project Planning 15 Handout 119-122

Project Planning Contd 16 Handout 123-127

Project Planning Contd 17 Handout 128-133

Project Planning Contd 18 Handout 134-140

Project Planning Contd 19 Handout 141-143

Quiz No. 2

Project Planning Contd 20 Handout 144-146

Project Planning Contd 21 Handout 147-150

Work Break Down Structure 22 Handout 151-158

Mid Term

Work Break Down Structure Contd 23 Handout 159-162

Schedules and Charts 24 Handout 163-171

Total Project Planning 25 Handout 172-179

Project Scope and Planning 26 Handout 180-190

Project Scope Management 27 Handout 191-196

Network Scheduling Techniques 28-29 Handout 197-212

Quiz No. 3

Network Scheduling Techniques 30 Handout 213-220

Pricing and Estimation 31-33 Handout 221-247

Quality in Project Management 34 Handout 248-254

Assignment No. 2

Quality in Project Management 35 Handout 255-261

Principles of Total Quality 36 Handout 262-267

Customer Focused Project Management 37 Handout 268-280

Quality Improvement Tools 38 Handout 281-295

Project Effectiveness Through Enhanced 39 Handout 296-307

Productivity

Quiz No. 4

Cost Management and Control in Projects 40 Handout 308-320

Project Management through Leadership 41-42 Handout 321-342

Communication in the Project Management 43 Handout 343-351

Project Risk Management 44 Handout 352-361

Project Procurement, Contract Management 45 Handout 362-373

and Ethics in Project Management
 Final Exam

Links:

Baiscs on Project Management

http://managementhelp.org/projectmanagement/#anchor30595

Helping book on Project Management

http://www.entrepreneur.com/downloads/assist/project_management_made_easy.pdf

Methods and tools of project management

http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/methods-tools.html

Project Management by Larson & Gray Text Book

http://www.engr.sjsu.edu/fayad/current.courses/cmpe203-fall2014/docs/ERM/Project%20Management%205th
%20Edition.pdf

CS615: Software Project Management 03 Credit

Hours

Course Content:
 Introduction to Project Management.
 Goals of Project management.
 Project Characteristics.
 Project Dimensions.
 Project Life Cycle.
 Software Development Lifecycle Models.
  Costs and Cost Management.
 Project vs. Program Management.
 Trade-Off Triangle.
 Project Management Skills.
 PM’s Knowledge Areas.
 Team leader.
 Leaders and Managers.
 Project Organization.
 Software Development Fundamentals.
 Management Fundamentals.
 Technical Fundamentals.
 Software Process Vs Software Engineering.
 PM Process Groups.
 Planning Process Tasks.
 Project Planning Steps.
 The Software Development Plan (SDP).
 Estimation.
 Decomposition Techniques.
 Estimation Tools.
 Work Breakdown Structure.
 Scheduling.
 Risk and Change Management.
 Software Quality.
 Application Tools (Microsoft Project 2000).
 Commissioning & Migration.

Recommended Books:

 Software Project Management by E.M. Bennatan

 Software Engineering by Roger S. Pressman
 A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)