Project Management (PRM 701): Credit: 2

Unit: I
Introduction to Project Management: What is project management, exploring opportunities
in the project management field, Skills for project management, Different types of projects,
Difference between project and program.
Project Lifecycle: Identifying the life cycle of a project, handing over a project, closing a
project, reviewing a project.

Unit: II
Business and Financial Issues: Understanding the importance of a business case, developing
a business case, Identifying project costs, calculating return on investment (ROI), determining
net present value (NPV).
Role of Planning in Project Management: Planning a project, identifying and delivering on
priorities, managing stakeholders, developing a project management plan, RACI Matrix,
managing the project scope, assessing the feasibility of a project, Identifying and managing
risks.

Unit: III
People in the Project: Assembling your project team, planning resources for project team,
managing your project team, managing conflict within the team, Communications, Project
leadership and fostering teamwork.
Implementing a Project: Structuring a contract, managing a project, setting up a project
database, Creating an effective work schedule, Monitoring of progress and reporting,
conducting effective project meetings, Identifying and Managing change.

Unit: IV
Project Management Techniques: Identifying organisational structures, Estimating costs
and budgeting, using critical path, project management tools (eg. WBS, Gantt chart, Project
Network Diagram), establishing the critical path, tracking project milestones, using the
program evaluation and review technique, using process improvement tools (eg. Fishbone,
SIPOC) Managing time controlling cost and quality.
 Project Management (PRM 701): Credit: 2

References:
● Project Management – Clifford Gray & Larson.
● The practice and theory of project management creating value through change – Newton,
Richard – 2009, Hampshire, Palgrave Pub.
● Effective project Management – Clements, James P & Gido Jack – 2 0 0 6, New Delhi,
Cengage Learning.
● Project Management: A managerial approach – Meredith, Jack. R & Mantel Samuel.J –
2006, New Delhi, John Wiley & Sons.