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PAI MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (TAPMI), MANIPAL

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Programme: PGDM
Batch: 2021-2023
Term: 4
Course Name: Project Management – OPS 6005
Credits: 3 (24 Sessions)
Course Instructor: Prof. Vasanth Kamath (Core)

PART 1
INTRODUCTION
This course focusses on holistic approach to Project Management. Projects are considered
important and critical to the success of any organization. Successful organizations gain
competitive advantage through the achievement of their strategic plans. The strategic plans
often require projects to be planned and executed effectively. The success of a project depends
on planning and execution within the constraints of time, cost and quality. Effective project
management requires both technological as well as socio cultural processes to be integrated,
driven by a project manager, team and a specific project organization. Project stakeholders also
play an important role during effective project implementation.
This course deals with traditional project management processes, tools & techniques, and
monitoring aspects.

COURSE OBJECTIVES (CO)

 To provide experience in using the concepts, tools, and techniques that can be used by
project managers for effectively managing the projects.
 To become familiar with the linkage of organizational strategy and the process of project
selection.
 To enhance the basic understanding of the scope, work breakdown structure and
networks to plan, schedule, and control the projects.
 To create an awareness of potential risks, conflicts and problems that can occur during
project planning and implementation
 To analyze the roles and responsibilities and appropriate behavior of project manager
and team members for successfully managing a project.
 To use project management software (MS Project), and computer based information
systems for managing projects.

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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)
By virtue of the learning gained in this course, the student should be able to:
CLO1 Evaluate project proposals under a given business context (PLG 1)

CLO2 Develop a network diagram and optimize it according to the stakeholder

requirements (PLG 2)

CLO3 Identify and assess the risks associated with a given project and suggest strategies
for mitigation. (PLG 3)

COURSE CONTENT
Project Management Overview, Project Life Cycle, Project Organization - Link to Organizational
strategy, Project Selection, Defining the Project, Scope statement - Developing Project Plan:
WBS, RM, Scheduling : PERT/CPM, Critical path - Costing and Budgeting , Resource
management, Microsoft Project exercises - Project Risk and Quality Management, Project
Monitoring and Control, Earned Value Analysis - Project Manager, team building, conflict,
communication and change management - Managing international projects, Project Closure
and Audit.
PRESCRIBED TEXT BOOK
Gray, C. F., Larson, E. W., and Desai, G.V., (2014) ‘Project Management – The managerial
process’, Sixth Edition, McGraw Hill, New Delhi.

OTHER USEFUL REFERENCES

Students can also refer to this book to supplement their study:
a. Mantel, S. J., Meredith, J. R., Shafer, S. M., Sutton, M. M., and Gopalan, M. R., (2014)
‘Project Management – Core text book’, Second Indian Edition, Wiley India, New Delhi.
(Available in TAPMI library).

POLICY ON PLAGIARISM:
A similarity index score up to 10% in all evaluation components, where applicable, is permitted.
Any score beyond the permitted range will invoke section 8.4 (Academic integrity) of the PGP
handbook.

ASSESSMENT SCHEME AND WEIGHTAGE

{a} End-Term

Duration Open/Closed
Evaluation Weightage (%) CLO Tested
(in minutes) Book
CLO 1, CLO 2
End-Term 50 180 Closed Book
& CLO 3

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 {b} OTHER EVALUATIONS

Evaluation
S. No. Unit of Evaluation Weight Time CLO
Type
1 Quiz 1 Individual 10% After 8th session -
2 Quiz 2 Individual 10% After 16th session -

3 Quiz 3 Individual 10% After 20th session -

Group (10) +
Project Plan
4 Individual (05) + 20% After 21nd session -
presentations
Communication (05)
PART 2: SESSION PLAN

Additional
Session Topic Pedagogy Reading Reading &
References*
Modern project management Class Video: The Palm Jumeriah,
1 A
- Introduction Discussion Dubai

Modern project management

Class exercises Textbook Chapter 1
2  Project life cycle, A
and Discussion
processes,
Organization strategy and
project selection
 Linkage to organizational Lecture & Textbook Chapter 2
3 A
strategy Discussion Case: Film prioritization
 Qualitative methods of
project selection
Organization strategy and
project selection Class exercises Caselet: Fresh and honest
4 A
 Quantitative methods of and Discussion ice-cream
project selection
Organization structure and
culture
Lecture and Textbook Chapter 3
5  Functional, matrix, A
Discussion
project organization
structure
Organization structure and
culture
Case Caselet: Moss and
6  Application of a relevant A
Discussion McAdams Accounting firm
organizational structure
to a firm

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 Additional
Session Topic Pedagogy Reading Reading &
References*
Defining the project
Lecture and Textbook Chapter 4
7  Scope statement A
Discussion
 Project Charter
Defining the project**
 Developing a Project Class exercises Caselet: St. Dismas assisted
8 A
charter for a relevant and Discussion living facility
organization
Developing project plan
 Development of
network diagram,
Lecture and Textbook Chapter 6
9 network analysis, Critical A
Discussion
path
 Concept of Lags in a
network
Developing project plan
 Building a network and Class exercises Caselet: Whistler’s ski
10 A
estimation of critical and Lecture resort
path
Estimating project times and
costs
 Methods of cost
estimation, Top-down, Lecture and Textbook Chapter 5
11 A
Bottom up approaches. Discussion
 Order of magnitude
estimates, Ball-park
estimates, etc.
Estimating project times and
costs** Class exercises
12 Case: National acetylene A
 Detailed project and Lecture
estimates.
Estimating project times and
Class exercises
13 costs** Case: Infotech corporation A
and Lecture
 Detailed cost estimates.
Practice
14 MS Project Demonstration A
session Simple Exercises
Scheduling resources Class exercises
15 Textbook Chapter 8 A
 Resource allocation and Lecture
Reducing project duration
Lecture and Textbook Chapter 9
16  Project crashing A
Discussion
 PERT

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 Additional
Session Topic Pedagogy Reading Reading &
References*
Reducing project duration
Class exercises Caselet: Operation Neptune
17  Application of PERT A
and Discussion spear Part 2
technique
Practice
18 MS Project Demonstration Caselet: Albion sugar A
session
Managing risks**
 Risk identification, Risk Class exercises Textbook Chapter 7
19 A
breakdown structure, and Lecture Class exercises
Contingency planning
Project Performance &
Progress evaluation
 Managing project Class exercises Textbook Chapter 13
20 A
progress, Project and Lecture Class exercises
performance ratios, CPI,
SPI
International projects
 Cultural issues in
managing project
Discussion & Textbook Chapter 15
21  Culture shock cycle A
presentations Case: AMEX – Hungary
 International project
site location
considerations.
PMP/ CAPM certification
22 Class exercises
practice modules
23 Project proposal presentations
24 Project proposal presentations/ Course wrap-up and summary
* Please refer to the other useful reference at the end of this list as per the indicator A
** Intermediate submissions for the project for evaluation

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 PLG MAPPING FOR THE COURSE

Addressed CLO
PLG# Program Level Learning Goal by Course? No.
(Yes / No)
Application of Fundamentals
PLG1 Traits: Demonstrate application of functional / conceptual Yes CLO 1
knowledge to business situations
Problem Identification and Solution
PLG2 Traits: Demonstrate ability to identify a problem, critically assess Yes CLO 2
various alternatives and suggest appropriate solution
Integrative Thinking
Traits: Demonstrate ability to identify inter-linkages among
PLG3 Yes CLO 3
functional areas within an enterprise and assess the impact of
external environment on its performance
Effective Communication
PLG4 - NA
Traits: Demonstrate proficiency in Oral and Written Communication
Ethical Responsibility
PLG5 Traits: Demonstrate awareness and assess impact of ethical - NA
behaviour on business
Leadership
PLG6 Traits: Demonstrate capability to take leadership role in a business - NA
situation

PART 3: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

Group assignments (Assignment/ Simulation/ Project proposal presentation
The students will work with their “Working
group” members only. The formulation of
the working group may be decided at the Endorsed by : ______________________
discretion of the faculty member.
Signature & Date:__________________

Name of Faculty: _____________________

Signature & Date:______________________

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