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
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Project Management and Techniques – Practical (Practical)
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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, Discussions, Tutorials Problem solving sessions, Presentations.
Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Case Study Analysis, Presentations, Group Discussions.
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Continuous Assessment Test, Semester end Examinations, Quiz, Solving Numerical problems, Assignments, Class Presentations, Individual & group projects. |
● Create an imaginary project charter and understand its components.
● Conduct stakeholder identification and analysis for effective project management.
● Develop project planning processes, including work breakdown structure (WBS) and activity sequencing.
● Apply estimation techniques for time, cost, and resource allocation.
● Manage project scope by defining requirements and implementing change control measures.
● Implement project scheduling techniques such as Critical Path Method (CPM) and Gantt charts.
● Manage resource allocation and optimization using resource leveling techniques.
● Introduce risk management concepts by identifying, assessing, and prioritizing project risks.
● Develop risk response plans and mitigation strategies
● Analyze the impact of project management on organizational success and efficiency.
● 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
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