INDIAN INSTITUTE OF

MANAGEMENT, LUCKNOW

EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME IN
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Starts June 30, 2023 | 9 Months | Live Online | In-campus Immersion

IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status*

Overview
Today’s business landscape is as project-driven as it is dynamic. Successful organisations across multiple sectors
and industries ranging from construction to software possess a crucial ability - to define, plan and execute
impactful projects. Project Management is all about translating the strategy to successful actions within fixed
budgets and timelines. The cost of project overruns is billions of dollars across the globe, emphasizing the need
for knowledgeable and certified project managers.

IIM Lucknow’s Executive Programme in Project Management equips participants with a modern and
working perspective on Project Management. The programme is designed to provide an intense interactive
learning experience to mid and senior professionals on the concepts of Project Management, the key methods,
metrics and tools for effective execution. It will help effectively organise, lead, and execute projects and
initiatives by leveraging the best industry practices and emerging technologies.

20$ Tn
By 2027, some 88 million people around the
25 Mn
The global economy needs 25 million new
world are likely to be working in project project professionals by 2030. To close the
management, and the value of talent gap, 2.3 million people will need to enter
project-oriented economic activity will have PMOE every year just to keep up with demand -
reached $20 trillion. this includes project managers and all
changemakers.

(HBR, 2021) (PMI, 2021)

Starts On Duration
June 30, 2023* 9 Months

Format Programme Fee

Live Online Sessions INR 1,98,000 + GST

*Begins with an introduction to the platform followed by academic orientation and 1st academic session from Jul 22, 2023.
Who is this programme for?
The programme will benefit mid-career professionals looking to gain a holistic view of project management
techniques and best practices for transitioning into higher decision-making roles in Project Management for
strategic planning and execution of Projects of varied scale and sizes.

Additionally, professionals seeking to learn and leverage contemporary project management techniques and
strategic project leadership abilities to effectively manage and support business growth.
Programme Highlights

A career-shifting 9-month programme with

immersion at IIM Lucknow campus

Learn from leading IIM Lucknow faculty

and industry experts

A combination of strategic
acumen, latest methods, and best practices

Get the IIM Lucknow

Certificate of Completion

Learn from real-world cases, quizzes,

assignments, and a capstone project

Be eligible for
the Executive Alumni Status*
Programme Directors
Dr V.S. Prakash Attili

Assistant Professor,
Information Technology and Systems,
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Dr V S Prakash Attili has 20 years of extensive experience in IT Service Delivery,

Corporate Training and Academia. This includes 6 years of client-facing roles in USA, A
decade of management experience in driving global, large-scale IT projects. He is also
an Agile Coach and Certified Scrum Master and has acted as Strategic Advisory for
multiple teams. He has been part of leadership teams in his earlier organization and has
won the prestigious Award of Excellence as Most Valuable Contributor in 2016 and
2018. He has published in various refereed journals and conferences including,
Communications of the Association for Information Systems (CAIS), Information
Systems Frontiers (ISF), Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS).

Dr Rakesh V.

Assistant Professor,
Operations Management,
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Dr Rakesh V's research mostly involves mathematical modelling of problems in Supply

Chain Management. His interests are in topics like retail and e-commerce operations,
warehousing and fulfilment centre operations, supply chain network design etc. His
work has been published in highly rated peer-reviewed international journals. He holds
a Bachelors in Engineering from the University of Kerala, a Masters and PhD from IIT
Bombay. His PhD dissertation received awards from organisations including INFORMS
Transportation and Logistics Society. Prior to his PhD, he worked in companies like
Amazon and Toshiba.
Note: Programme Directors might change due to unavoidable circumstances, and revised details will be provided closer to programme start date.

We have developed IIM Lucknow's Executive Programme in Project Management as an excellent choice for
leaders and managers who want to lead their organisation in the digital era. This programme will equip you
with the concepts of Project Management, the key methods, metrics, and tools for effective execution. It also
builds competency to blend traditional, agile project management techniques with strategic business thinking
by leveraging tools and best industry practices.
- Programme Directors
Programme Faculty
Prof. D Tripati Rao

Professor, Economics in Business

Environment,
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Prof. D Tripati Rao teaches Economics in Business Environment Area and has been
teaching Macroeconomic Environment, Managerial Economics and International
Economics for Business at IIM Lucknow. He has obtained his PhD from the Department
of Economics, University of Mumbai under the auspices of RBI Monetary Economics
Endowment Research Fellowship and M.Phil degree in Applied Economics from CDS,
Trivandrum, JNU. Besides teaching, he conducts research and executive training. He
regularly writes columns on Indian Macroeconomy and Policy issues.

Prof. Vikas Srivastava

Programme Director & Professor,

Finance and Accounting,
Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Prof. Vikas Srivastava is an MBA, PhD and a visiting Doctoral Fellow at the Helsinki
School of Economics under a scholarship by the European Union. His primary research
areas are Project Finance, Corporate Banking and Credit Risk Management. He has
managed consulting assignments for IFC Washington and ADB Manila on sustainable
lending and provided consulting and over 120 specialised training programs to RBI,
large public sector banks, Centre for Banking Studies, Central Bank of Srilanka and
Bangladesh Bank. He has co-authored a textbook on Project Finance published by
Oxford University Press, besides having publications in several international journals
and articles in financial dailies.

Note: Programme Faculty is subject to change and will be confirmed closer to the programme start date.
Programme Modules
Business Environment for Project Management

Dynamics of demand and supply

Market structure
Cost structures
Demand elasticity and pricing models

Project Budgeting and Project Finance

Basics of Finance
Project Finance - key features and distinctions
Valuation of projects - challenges. Concepts of NPV, IRR etc.
Modelling risk in projects

Project Definition and Planning

Aligning Project Selection and Procurement with Organisational strategy

Project Scope and Planning
Effective Team Performance Management
Resource Allocation and Value Creation Strategies
Basics of statistics, optimisation for analysis

Project Scheduling

Visual monitoring - Gantt charts

Network representation of projects
Critical path analysis - PERT, CPM
Project fast tracking and crashing
Project Outcome and Closure
Advanced project scheduling topics
Programme Modules
Agile Project Management

Introduction to Application Life Cycle Management

Capability Maturity Model (CMM) vs Agile
Agile Basics and Why Agile?
SCRUM in Detail - Planning, estimation, and release
User Stories, Kanban and Scrum-ban

Agile Product Management - DevOps

Introduction to Product Research and Programs

Agile metrics - dashboard, velocity, burnup, and burndown chart
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) - Distributed Scrum and Best Practices
Scaling Scrum and Co-existing with other approaches
Technical Practices, Tools - Jira / Azure - DevOps

Leadership in Projects

Leadership discovery
Team Building
Stakeholder Management
Crisis management
Negotiations and Conflict management

Role of Communication in Projects

Managerial Communication
Plan, manage and monitor communication
Business writing
Cross-Cultural Communications
Programme Modules
Contemporary Project Management

Project Portfolio Decision Making for Portfolio Optimisation

Towards Hybrid Project Management
Navigate Complexity by leveraging emerging technologies
Project Management in a VUCA World
Tailoring the Performance Domains basis context

CAMPUS IMMERSION

The programme includes an immersive on-campus experience at IIM Lucknow campus. The modules covered
during this period are at discretion of the faculty.

CAPSTONE PROJECT

The capstone project provides participants with an opportunity to apply project management techniques to
industry-specific challenges. It is a comprehensive project that participants will work in groups from conception
to completion. At the end of the project, the participants will turn in their work for consultation with faculty
members.

Note:
--Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the total programme
hours.
- The recordings from live sessions will be available to the participants till two weeks after the live session is conducted, based on the
discretion of the Programme Directors.
Real-world Case Studies
CMM versus Agile: Methodology Wars in Software
Development by Robert D. Austin

Explore the contingencies relevant to choice of scripted methodologies in

software development and other product development or innovation
processes. Student's must decide which approach seems a better fit with
the company's business situation.

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group: The Agile

Transformation by Wiboon Kittilaksanawong and Teeta Erikate

In May 2019, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) had paused
rapid expansion of its massive agile organisational transformation, trying to
make the existing program work better. ANZ announced the decision to
take the bank agile in May 2017, moving from the traditional
command-and-control, risk-based, and process-driven hierarchy to
collaborative teamwork. Such decisions came after not only competitive
pressures from the disruptive entry of financial technology companies but
also a series of internal scandals. Learn if agile transformation be a solution
for ANZ to respond to these external and internal challenges

Staying Agile by MIT Sloan Management Review

Learn how the agile software development process is being used as a

management strategy, with lessons from ING bank, Toyota, Spotify, and
others.

Note: Listed above are a few indicative case studies and the programme will include additional case studies specially curated by the faculty.
Learning Outcomes

Sharpen Competitive Advantage: Leverage project

management best practices for increased profits and
competitive advantage

Be Industry-ready: Apply globally recognised

frameworks in real-world problems

End-to-end Capability: Enhance your ability to plan,

implement and control projects of varying sizes and
complexity

New-age Thinking: Advance financial

and critical thinking acumen to navigate complexities
and embrace adaptability

Experiential Learning: Learn the contemporary

project management tools and associated software
for managing projects end-to-end

Problem Management: Gain the skills for combating

cost and time overruns, changing project scope, and
change management during implementation

Leadership Quotient: Strengthen relevant behavioral

and leadership capabilities
Past Participant Profiles
Work Experience

42% 16%
10%
32%

6 to 10 Years 16 to 20 Years
<=5 Years 11 to 15 Years

Industry

36% 33%
IT Services Others*

15% 8%
Manufacturing Pharmaceuticals
8%
Banking & Finance
*Others include Aviation, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Telecommunication amongst others.

Functions

General
Engineering
29% 12% Management 34%
IT Services 17% Operations 8% Others*

*Others include Banking, Consulting, Finance, and Hospitality, amongst others.

Certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and satisfactory academic
performance, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible to receive IIM
Lucknow’s Executive Alumni Status (optional). Participants are expected to have 75% & above attendance. The
cumulative overall percentage of marks should be 50% and above. Those participants who do not meet these
criteria will receive a certificate of participation from IIM Lucknow. No certificate shall be awarded if the
attendance is less than 40%.

Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Management Development Programme
This is to certify that
__________________
has successfully completed / participated in the
Executive Programme in Project Management
held during DD-MM-YYYY at IIM Lucknow

Programme Director Programme Director Chairperson - MDP

*Programme delivery is in online live synchronous mode with campus immersion.

Note:
- The certificate shown above is for illustrative purposes only and may not be an exact prototype of the actual certificate.
- IIM Lucknow reserves the right to change the certificate and specifications at any time without notice.
IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Benefits
Upon completion of the programme, participants will need to register with a one-time registration fee of INR
10,000 + GST to receive the prestigious IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni Status. The benefits include:

Executive Alumni status of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow

Receipt of all programme brochures and newsletters from IIM Lucknow (MDP Office)

Details of souvenirs available with MDP office

Lifelong access to a network of distinguished IIM Lucknow Executive Alumni

Access to the IIM Lucknow Campus Library (onsite access)

10% discount in fee for any additional program (Open program, Online) at IIM Lucknow (Lucknow and Noida
campus)

10% group discount on the fee for referring participants (minimum group of five)

Note: The Executive Alumni benefits are subject to the discretion of IIM Lucknow.
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Please note:
- This service is available only for Indian residents enrolled into select Emeritus programmes.
- IIM Lucknow or Emeritus do NOT promise or guarantee a job or progression in your current job. Career Services is only offered as a service
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involved in any way and makes no commitments regarding the Career Services mentioned here.
Payment Schedule
Programme Fee INR 1,80,500 + GST (Early Bird Fee applicable till May 3, 2023)
INR 1,98,000 + GST (Standard Fee applicable from May 4, 2023)

Alumni Fees (Optional) INR 10,000 + GST (To be paid after programme completion)

Instalment Schedule

PARTICULARS REMARKS STANDARD FEE EARLY BIRD FEE

Booking Amount Within 7 days post selection INR 19,800 + GST INR 19,800 + GST

Instalment I Jul 2, 2023 INR 49,500 + GST INR 49,500 + GST

Instalment II Oct 2, 2023 INR 69,300 + GST INR 69,300 + GST

Instalment III Jan 2, 2024 INR 59,400 + GST INR 41,900 + GST

Note:
- The actual programme schedule will be announced closer to the programme start
- In case a programme session corresponds with a public holiday, the session would be held on the following weekend
- GST (currently @ 18%) will be charged extra on these components
- Postage charges for books and study materials sent to locations outside of India will be paid for by the student

Round-wise Application Dates

PARTICULARS DATES APPLICATION FEE

Round 1 May 3, 2023 INR 1,500 + GST

Round 2 May 29, 2023 INR 2,000 + GST

Round 3 Jun 22, 2023 INR 2,500 + GST

Round 4 Jun 30, 2023 INR 2,500 + GST

Note: Selection list will be declared round-wise. Seats are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Programme Details

Programme Schedule
Duration 9 Months

Academic Orientation* Jul 15, 2023

Live Online Sessions 3 Hours/ Saturday

3:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Attendance Minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory for

Certificate of Completion

Note:
- The actual programme schedule will be announced closer to the programme start.
- Some sessions with faculty and/or industry experts could be rescheduled at a different time, in case of exceptional circumstances.

Programme Application Link

Click here to apply to the programme.

Eligibility
Any graduate / diploma holder (10+2+3)/ postgraduate with minimum 3 to 25 years of work experience as on
June 30, 2023
Candidate should have a minimum of 50% marks in graduation/ diploma/ postgraduation
Candidate should be currently working

Evaluation
Examination / Evaluation shall be conducted by the Institute Examination will be held for every course
Participants will be given any one of the following grades: “Excellent”, “Good”, “Fair” and “Poor” depending on
their performance in the examination
Application Requirements
Experience Documents:

For Previous Organisation(s): Relieving letters

For Current Organisation: Current Salary Slip or Bonafide Certificate from the HR department on company
letterhead

Graduation and Post-Graduation Education:

Marksheet - Individual or consolidated (all semesters)

Passing Certificate - If Any
Diploma/ Degree/ Doctorate

ID Proof:

Any Government-issued photo ID like PAN Card, Driving License/ Passport, etc.

System Requirements
On successful completion of the programme, with a minimum 75% attendance and satisfactory academic
performance, participants will be awarded a certificate of completion and will be eligible for the IIM Lucknow
Executive Alumni Status.

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We use the Zoom software application to conduct live online classes. Zoom works on a variety of PCs/ Laptops/
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You can join your live online class from a phone or tablet if it supports the Zoom client.

We recommend that you attend classes from a PCs/ Laptops/ Mac.

About IIM Lucknow
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Lucknow, is one of the premier national level institutes of
management in India, involved in generating and imparting knowledge in the field of management. IIM
Lucknow stands tall on the foundation of an excellent, committed and profoundly knowledgeable faculty,
innovative pedagogical tools, as well as an electic and diverse student community that has a burning desire to
make new paths of its own.

6 TH
RANK
Best Business Schools in India
(NIRF, 2022)

The Association of MBAs (AMBA) has accorded accreditation to the Institute's PGPM, IPMX, and PGPWE
programmes. IIM Lucknow is amongst the five B-Schools in India to achieve the coveted dual accreditations
by the Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) as well as the Association of MBAs
(AMBA). World over, only about 5% of the institutes have acquired AACSB’s accreditation.

IIM Lucknow is
#64 Globally
IIM Lucknow is now ranked 64th globally in its maiden entry into the prestigious Financial Times (FT) 100 List of
Global Business Schools for it's flagship PGP (MBA) Programme. The institute scored high on student
employability, career progression and research.
About Emeritus
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programmes. Working with Emeritus gives IIM Lucknow the advantage of broadening its access beyond their
on-campus offerings in a collaborative and engaging format that stays true to the quality of IIM Lucknow.
Emeritus’ approach to learning is built on a cohort-based design to maximise peer-to-peer sharing and includes
video lectures with world-class faculty and hands-on project-based learning. More than 250,000 students from
over 160 countries have benefitted professionally from Emeritus’ courses.

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