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LESSON PLAN
Class: Sem V________________________________________
Subject: PROJECT MANAGEMENT (OTM312) Lesson No: __ 1____
No of Periods Allocated: 1/5 Time Allocated: 50 Minutes _____

1. TITLE: Introduction to Project Management

2. OBJECTIVES: At the end of this lecture, course participants will be able to understand:

a. What is a Project?
b. Project versus Operations

3. TRAINING AIDS:

a. Multimedia
b. Instructional board
c. Board Marker& Eraser
d. Pointer

4. REFERENCES:

a. Project Management: A System Approach to Planning by Harold Kerzner 10th Ed.

b. Project Management: A Managerial Approach by Merdith Mantel 7th Ed.

5. INTRODUCTION: (10 Minutes)

Instructor will open with discussing the on-going operations of any organization.

6. PRESENTATION: (30 Minutes)

a. Project Vs. Operations

b. Project Characteristics

7. SUMMARY: (05 Minutes)

 A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

 Three characteristics of projects.
 Difference between projects and on-going operations.

8. RECAPITULATION/EVALUATION: (05 Minutes)

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a. What is a project?
b. What are the fundamental objectives that make a project different from on-going
operational work?

9. APPLICATION AND ASSIGNMENT:

a. Name few projects of the present government.

b. Explain, how these projects are unique?