Project Management Techniques - Practical

Paper Code: 
25DATG816
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 Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

25DATG816

Project Management  Techniques – Practical

(Practical)

 

CO313:   Analyze fundamental project management concepts and principles through complex scenarios.

CO314:  Design comprehensive project plans, including scope, time, cost, and resource management

CO315:  Evaluate scheduling techniques and develop risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies .

CO316: Develop skills in project execution, monitoring, and control.

CO317:  Formulate risk response plans, closure strategies, and stakeholder engagement plans

CO318: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach

in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, reading assignments ; Solving Questions.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation.

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: 
Project Scheduling and Network Techniques

• Construct a Network Diagram using PERT and CPM.
• Determine the Critical Path for project duration estimation

6.00
Unit III: 
Cost Estimation and Budget Control

• Perform cost estimation and apply budgeting techniques.
• Conduct budget forecasting using trend analysis.

6.00
Unit IV: 
Project Execution and Monitoring

• Develop a Team Management Plan and assign roles.
• Apply performance measurement techniques.

6.00
Unit V: 
Project Closure and Stakeholder Management

• Prepare a Project Closure Report and document lessons learned.
• Develop a Stakeholder Communication Plan.

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: 

● 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: 
2025-2026
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