Engineering Management 3200-0404

• Instructor: Abdulmajeed Aldabesh, Ph.D., Assistant professor, Department of

Mechanical Engineering, Engineering College. Al-Baha University
• Contact Info: Email: dr.aldabesh@bu.edu.sa
• Office Hours: In Engineering Collage, 2nd floor at Room # S 252
– Sunday from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m
– Monday from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m
– Tuesday from 12 p.m. to 1:00 p.m
– Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
• Required: This course is required by all BSc Engineering degree students. It is
located at different levels.
• Prerequisite: None
 Course Topics
1) Introduction to Project Management
2) Project Planning
3) Project Scheduling
4) Network Scheduling Technique
5) Constructing Network Diagram
6) Activity-On-Node (AON): Using Critical Path method (CPM)
7) Using Program Evolution & Review Technique (PERT)
8) Resource Leveling and Allocation
9) Time-Cost Trade Off (Crashing a Schedule)
10) Project Controlling
11) Risk Monitoring and Control
12) Project Management Computer Applications
 Course Materials
• Required or recommended :
• Textbook: Larson, E.W and Gray, CF. (2011) Project Management.
The Managerial Process, 5th edition, McGraw-Hill Irwin
• Class notes
• Lecture slides
• Suggested, but not essential:
• Kerzner Harold (2003) Project Management: A Systems Approach
to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 8th Edition, John Wiley
& sons.
* All the materials can be find on internet web:
 Grade Policy
Assessment of performance leading to the final
grade is based on a combination of the following
components:
*Mid-term Exam 30%
*Class participation, un-graded homework practice
and Quiz and Attendance sets 20%
*Final Exam 50%
*Total 100%
 3200-0404

Engineering Management
 Egyptian Pyramids

The Great Pyramid of Cheops, an early (circa 2500 B.C. ) large-scale project.
 Roman Project

One of the largest Amphitheatre of the Roman Empire (built between 70–72 AD)
Recent Construction Project
Other Type of Project/Industry

Aerospace/
Engineering
Defense

In-house
R&D
MIS
 Project Definition
According to :

o The Project Management Institute (PMI) :A project is a temporary

endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

o Association of Project Management (APM): A project has a specific

start and end point and is set up to meet specific objectives , to create
a specified result, product or service.

o ISO 9000/2000 : A project is a unique process, consisting of a set of

coordinated and controlled activities with start and finish dates,
undertaken to achieve an objective conforming to specific
requirements, including the constraints of time, cost and resources.
 What Is a Project
Project Characteristics :
1. An established objective (Purpose) : Definable in terms of
a specific objective or goal.
2. Process: A defined life span with a beginning and an end.
3. Interdependency : Usually, the involvement of several
departments and professionals.
4. Unique: Typically, doing something that has never been
done before.
5. Temporary : Limitation and specific in terms of time, cost,
and performance requirements (resources).
 Project Goal or Constraints
§ Projects need to be performed and delivered under certain
constraints. Traditionally, these constraints have been listed as
“Scope" (performance requirements ), “Time", and “Cost".

These referred to as the "Project Management Triangle"

Project Constraints

“Hit the target” within:

ü Scope
ü Time
ü Cost
,
 Role of Project Manger
The role of a project manager is to lead the project team to ensure a
quality project within time, budget, and scope constraints though
various responsibilities, usually include:
• Planning project activities, tasks, and end-results, which includes
creating the work breakdown, schedule, and budget, and
coordinating tasks and allocating resources.
• Selecting and organizing the project team.
• Interfacing with and influencing stakeholders.
• Negotiating with and integrating functional managers, contractors,
users, and top management.
• Providing contact with the customer.
• Monitoring project status.
• Identifying technical and functional problems.
• Solving problems directly or knowing where to find help.
• Dealing with crises and resolving conflicts.
• Recommending termination or redirection of efforts when objectives
cannot be achieved.
 Project Management Definition
The BMBOK definition of Project Management (PM) is: “the
application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute
projects effectively and efficiently. It’s a strategic
competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project
results to business goals — and thus, better compete in
their markets”.

Oberlender (1993) definition of Project Management as : “The art

and science of coordinating people, equipment, materials, money
and schedules to complete a specified project on time and within
approved cost”.
 PM Knowledge Areas
• Integration Mgt • Scope Mgt

• Procurement Mgt • Time Mgt

• Risk Mgt • Cost Mgt

• Communication Mgt
• Quality Mgt

• Human Resource Mgt

 Management Functions

● Planning
● Organizing
● Staffing
● Controlling
● Directing
Project Plan
 Course Covered
The course covered topics within three functions
of the project manger : Project Planning ( including Scheduling)
and Project Controlling.