Project Management and Techniques - Practical

Paper Code: 
24DATG806
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to Acquire a comprehensive understanding of project management concepts, methodologies, and best practices, and apply them to plan, execute, and control real-world projects.

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

24DATG806

Project Management and Techniques - Practical

(Practical)

CO253: Analyze fundamental project management concepts and principles through complex scenarios.

CO254: Design comprehensive project plans, including scope, time, cost, and resource management.

CO255: Evaluate scheduling techniques and develop risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies.

CO256: Develop skills in project execution, monitoring, and control.

CO257: Formulate risk response plans, closure strategies, and stakeholder engagement plans.

CO258: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion,

Tutorials,

Class Discussions

 

Learning

activities

for the

students:

Self-learning assignments, Application based

questions,

Case studies and group discussions

  

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects.

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Initiating Projects: Charters and Stakeholder Engagement:

● Create an imaginary project charter and understand its components.
● Conduct stakeholder identification and analysis for effective project management

6.00
Unit II: 
: Comprehensive Project Planning: Scope, Time, Cost, and Resources:

● Develop project planning processes, including work breakdown structure (WBS) and activity sequencing.
● Apply estimation techniques for time, cost, and resource allocation.

6.00
Unit III: 
Scope Management and Scheduling Mastery:

● Manage project scope by defining requirements and implementing change control measures.
● Implement project scheduling techniques such as Critical Path Method (CPM) and Gantt charts.

6.00
Unit IV: 
Optimizing Resources and Mitigating Risks:

● Manage resource allocation and optimization using resource leveling techniques.
● Introduce risk management concepts by identifying, assessing, and prioritizing project risks.

6.00
Unit V: 
Risk Response Strategies and Organizational Project Management:

● Develop risk response plans and mitigation strategies
● Analyze the impact of project management on organizational success and efficiency

Essential Readings: 

● Chandra, P. Project Preparation Appraisal Budgeting and Implementation
● Nagarajan, K. Project Management: Principles, Processes, and Practices, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
● Sahay B. S., & Sridhar M. A., Modern Project Management, Oxford University Press
● Agarwal N.P & Mishra B K. Project Management. Ramesh Book Depot
● Saxena, H. Project Management. RBD, Jaipur

References: 

Suggested Readings:
● Kerzner, H. Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling. John Wiley & Sons, Inc
● David G. Carmichael. Project Planning, and Control. CRC Press
● Sankar,R. Project Management: Planning and Control Techniques, Ane Books Pvt. Ltd.

e-Resources
● https://www.manage.gov.in/studymaterial/PPM-E.pdf
● http://accioneduca.org/admin/archivos/clases/material/planning_156399028...
● https://www.nesacenter.org/uploaded/conferences/SEC/2014/handouts/Rick_D...
● https://www.projectmanagementdocs.com/
● https://www.projectmanager.com/blog
● https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2018/02/f49/doe-risk-manageme...
● https://www.projectmanager.com/blog/project-closure-checklist

Reference Journals:
● IUP Journal of Accounting Research
● The Indian Journal of Commerce
● Business Perspectives and Research
● Vikalpa: Journal for Decision Makers
● Metamorphosis A Journal of Management Research
● Harvard Business Review

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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