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 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, 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. |
● Create an imaginary project charter and understand its components.
● Conduct stakeholder identification and analysis for effective project management.
• Construct a Network Diagram using PERT and CPM.
• Determine the Critical Path for project duration estimation
• Perform cost estimation and apply budgeting techniques.
• Conduct budget forecasting using trend analysis.
• Develop a Team Management Plan and assign roles.
• Apply performance measurement techniques.
• Prepare a Project Closure Report and document lessons learned.
• Develop a Stakeholder Communication Plan.
● 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
● 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
Links:
[1] https://accountingtaxation.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/project-management-techniques-practical-0
[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/2025-2026