PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Subject Code 17IM73 No. of Credits : 4 -0-0

No. of Lecture Hours / Week : 04 Exam Hours : 3
Total No. of Lecture Hours : 50 Exam Marks : 60 IA:40

MODULE-1: Project Management: Concepts, characteristics of project, phases of project life cycle Project
Planning and Estimating: Feasibility report, preparation of cost estimates, valuation of the project profitability.
10 Hrs

MODULE-2: Organizing human resources and contracting: Delegation, Project organization, Accountability in
project execution, contracts, 3 ‘R’s of contracting, Tendering and selection of contractors. 12 Hrs

MODULE-3: Project implementation: Project work system design, work breakdown structure (WBS). Tools
and Techniques of Project Management: Project planning and scheduling techniques, bar (Gantt) chart,
project evaluation and review technique (PERT) planning – Numerical. 12 Hrs

MODULE-4: Project direction, Coordination and Control: Project communication, Project direction, Project co-
ordination and Project control. 08 Hrs

MODULE-5: Project Management Performance: Performance indicators, The CM and DM companies for
better project management. 08 Hrs

COURSE OBJECTIVES

 To know nuances of project management and explain project planning and estimating
 To identify the importance of human resource component and apply project execution skills
 To demonstrate project implementation using tools and techniques
 To determine the necessary project direction and control activities
 To evaluate the project performance for better performance.

COURSE OUTCOMES [COs]:

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
CO-1 Recall the elementary concepts of projects and their management.
CO-2 Plan and estimate a given project for its feasibility.
CO-3 Organize human resources of a project and know the terms of contracting.
CO-4 Select an appropriate tool/technique for project implementation.
CO-5 Understand the knack behind directing, coordinating and controlling a project.
TEXT BOOKS
1. Project Management, S. Choudhury Tata McGraw hill education PVT Ltd, 4013, 36th reprint.
2. Project Management –A system approach to planning scheduling and controlling - Harold Kerzner, 10th
edition 4009, John wiley and sons.

REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. Project Management Bhavesh M.Patel, Vikas Publication House, 4002.
2. Project Planning Scheduling and Control, James P.Lawis, Meo Publishing Company, 5th edition 4010.
3. PERT and CPM, L.S. Srinath, Affiliated East West Press Pvt. Ltd 4002.