Pandit Deendayal Energy University School of Energy Technology

20CH408T Project Management

Teaching Scheme Examination Scheme
Theory Practical
L T P C Hrs./Week Total Marks
MS ES IA LW LE/Viva
3 0 0 3 3 25 50 25 -- -- 100
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Acquire and fine-tune the skills and techniques for the 4 phases in the life cycle of a typical project.
2. Gain an understanding of essential principles associated with effective project management.
3. Understand and apply methods for solving common difficulties associated with project management.
4. Gain knowledge of AI/ML based project management concept.
UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT 10 h
Definition of project, Project Management Vs. General Management, The life cycle of projects, Confronting Uncertainty,
Project portfolio process, An approach to Project Formulation. The PM’s Roles, The PM’s responsibility to the project,
Selection of a Project Manager. Fitting projects into the parent organization, The project team
UNIT II PLANNING AND BUDGETING THE PROJECT 10 h
The contents of a project plan, The planning process- detailed overview, The work breakdown structure and other
aids, Multidisciplinary Teams-Balancing Pleasure and Pain. Methods of budgeting, Cost estimating, Improving Cost
Estimates, Budget Uncertainty and risk management
UNIT III SCHEDULING AND ALLOCATING THE RESOURCES TO THE PROJECT 10 h
PERT and CPM Networks, Project uncertainty and risk management, Simulation, Machine Learning based risk
assessment and project management, The Gantt chart, Extensions to PERT/CPM. Expediting a Project, Resource
Loading, Resource Levelling, Allocating Scarce resources to projects.
UNIT IV MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE PROJECT 12 h
Project Monitoring and Control: Project Work Measurement, Performance Measurement, Earned Value Management,
Estimate Revision, control of overrunning of project from time and cost. Project Closure and Review: Performance
Evaluation – Scope, Time and Cost, Performance of Teams, Lessons Learnt, Project Closure Report, AI based cost
analysis-performance monitoring, and preparation of closure report.
Maximum 42 h
COURSE OUTCOMES
On completion of the course, student will be able to:
CO1 : Understand key concepts of project management and project lifecycle
CO2 : Ability to analyse the principles of management, planning, specifications, and requirements.
CO3 : Understanding the processes involved in the effective planning and subsequent management of projects.
CO4 : Construct the key stages of managing projects, scheduling of tasks, risk analysis, the role of the project manager
through various techniques such as CPM, PERT, Gantts chart, etc.
CO5 : Develop increased awareness of available resources to further develop project management skills.
CO6 : Elaborate new knowledge to their own projects and set realistic goals for moving forwards, and Role of AI in
project Management

TEXT/REFERENCE BOOKS
1. Maylor, Harvey, Project Management, 3rd edition, Pearson, 2003
2. Pinto, Jeffrey K., Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage and MS Project, 1 st edition, Pearson, 2009
3. Sitangshu Khatua, Project Management and Appraisal, Oxford
4. Online resources from Github and similar

Department of Chemical Engineering