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Paper Code: 
24DATG816
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: 

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Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

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Course title

24DATG816

Project Management and 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, Discussions, Tutorials Problem solving sessions, Presentations.

 

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Case Study Analysis, Presentations, Group Discussions.

 

Continuous Assessment Test,

Semester end Examinations,

Quiz,

Solving Numerical problems, Assignments, Class Presentations, Individual & 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 [2]
● http://accioneduca.org/admin/archivos/clases/material/planning_156399028... [3]
● https://www.nesacenter.org/uploaded/conferences/SEC/2014/handouts/Rick_D... [4]
● https://www.projectmanagementdocs.com/ [5]
● https://www.projectmanager.com/blog [6]
● https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2018/02/f49/doe-risk-manageme... [7]
● https://www.projectmanager.com/blog/project-closure-checklist [8]

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 [9]

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[1] https://accountingtaxation.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/project-management-and-techniques-practical-2
[2] https://www.manage.gov.in/studymaterial/PPM-E.pdf
[3] http://accioneduca.org/admin/archivos/clases/material/planning_1563990283.pdf
[4] https://www.nesacenter.org/uploaded/conferences/SEC/2014/handouts/Rick_Detwiler/15_Detwiler_Resources.pdf
[5] https://www.projectmanagementdocs.com/
[6] https://www.projectmanager.com/blog
[7] https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2018/02/f49/doe-risk-management-handbook-2017.pdf
[8] https://www.projectmanager.com/blog/project-closure-checklist
[9] https://accountingtaxation.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2024-2025