PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TECHNIQUES- PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
DATG 806
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

         Course Outcomes

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to:

CO211:  Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of project management.

CO212: Develop skills in project planning and effective scope management

CO213: Gain knowledge of project scheduling techniques and learn to identify and manage project risks.

CO214: Develop skills in project execution, monitoring, and control.

CO215: Understand the processes involved in project closure and effective stakeholder management

Explanations, Discussion, Demonstration, Action Research, Project work.

 

 

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

 

6.00
Unit I: 

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

6.00
Unit II: 

• 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: 

• 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: 

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

6.00
Unit V: 

• 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: 

• 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: 
2023-2024
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