Sac Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat Course Information Course Title Project Management | Course Code MGT-411 Credit Hours 03 (3-0) Course Level BBA 6" Instructor Information Name Dr Muhammad Ajmal _| Office Room 110 Email dr.ajmal@uog.edu.pk — | Contact No. 0333-0465536 Course Details 1: Course Description This course addresses the basic nature of managing general projects, not specially focuses on one type of project, no matter construction project or R&D projects. The course uses the project life cycle as the organizational guideline, and contents will cover the whole process of project management, including project initiation, project planning, project implementation and project termination, We will study the characteristics of project and project management, look at how to define a project, how to organize a project, how to plan a project, how to implement, trace and control a project, and how to terminate and post-evaluate a project. Topics will include: basic concepts of project and project management, project selection, project definition, project organization structure, team building, communication and conflict management, project planning method and techniques, resource allocation, project monitoring and control, project termination, ‘The course will be taught in the way of learning, discussing, case analyzing, and class exercising. 2: Course Objectives ‘The student will be able to: Describe professional project management Initiate a project. Plan project work. Develop project schedules Develop cost estimates, and budgets. Plan project quality, staffing, and communications. Analyze project risks. Plan project procurement. Manage project procurement Execute project work. Monitor and control project work. |. Monitor and control project schedule and costs. m, Monitor and control project quality, staffing, and communications. n, Monitor and control project risks and contracts 0. Close the project. Fereaoge 3: Course Learning Outcomes This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. Students will learn how to use Project Management techniques to plan, organize, control, document and close out their projects successfully and with minimum risk. ‘The course will not make you an instant project manager - oF necessarily a successful one, However, it will provide you with a good understanding of the skills required to plan and then manage a project through its project life cycle. Page 1 of 10Sec Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat Course Pre-requisite/s Undergraduate course in management 5: Recommended Textbooks Jack R. Meredith, Samuel J. Mantel, Jr, Project Management: A Strategic Managerial Approach 10th Edition (2017) Jeffrey k. pinto project management achieving competitive advantage Sth edition (2019) ‘6: Course Readings 7: Course Evaluation Criteria ‘Assignments: 10% Project 10% Quizzes 5% Mid-Term Exam. 25% Final Exam. 50% Total: 100% 8: Plagiarism Policy Be very careful to avoid plagiarism ‘Material submitted for assessment in connection with coursework assignment must represent the student’s own efforts, and be his / her work (except group work). Brief quotations from the Published or unpublished work of another person may be used, but must always be attributed quotations, or close paraphrasing or copying [rom the work of another person (including another student) without acknowledgement both at the relevant point in the text, and in any bibliography, constitutes plagiarism, which is an assessment offence. ‘9: Assignment/Presentation/Case Study Briefings “The assessment approach is based on a concern for assessing the quality of the learning outcomes achieved by the student. The assignments are structured (0 assess group as well as individual performance and will involve the evaluation and application of both marketing principles to a given business situation. Research ‘The report should present evidence beyond the standard textbook material and company provided information, There should be evidence of information and data from various sources, including the use of literature to support argument. Analysis “The quality and quantity of the analytical input, including application of theoretical models, frameworks and concepts, together with logical reasoning and arguments. Understanding Demonstration of knowledge and understanding of the subject materials and chosen organisation in the context of their marketing Evidence Use of evidence from literature, internet sites financial and regular press and. professional journals. and similar sources to support assertions and conclusions Presentation Quality of standard of presentation, inchiding the use of logical structure, use of headings and subheadings, use of diagrams, appropriate references, citation of published sources and appendices. (Harvard System Preferred) Writing Skills and Quality of the written work in terms of grammar, syntax and spelling, Page 2 of 10\ Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat ‘Techniques and also clarity, cogency and economy for writing style ‘10: Class Attendance and Missed Exam Policy Students are required to attend all classes in the course. Students who miss classes are far likely to meet the requirements of the course. A student who misses more than 5 classes will get zero in class participation. If a student does not attend minimum of 70% of total classes, he/she will not be permitted to take final examination in the course, Students are advised not to miss any exam under any circumstances. A makeup exam will be allowed only under very special circumstances and that too only after the approval of the Chairperson of the department. Sixteen Weeks Plan Week | Class Course Contents/Activities *Teaching | Deadlines Method Contemporary * Forces Fostering Project Management © Three Project Objectives Lecture * ‘Trends in Project Management 1 * Recent Changes in Managing Organizations 2 * ‘The Definition of a *Project™ * Importance # Why Project Management? Lecture * The Project Life Cycle Risk During the Life Cycle 3 | Strategic Management and Project Selection © Problems with Multiple Projects © Project management maturity * Project selection and criteria of choice Lecture © Model Criteria 2 © Nature of project selection models: © Types of project selection models 7 © Nonnumeric Models © Types of Nonnumeric Models Lecture © Numeric Models: 3 5 Lecture Case study © Profit/profitability chapter 2 © Real Options * scoring © Window-of-opportunity analysis Page 3 of 10iat Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat Discovery-driven planning 6 | The Project Manager * Functional Management © Comparing Functional & Project Managers © Three Major Questions facing Project Managers * Project Manager Responsibilities Lecture © Project Management Career Paths * Special Demands on Project Manager © Acquiring adequate resources Acquiring and motivating personnel 7 © Dealing with obstacles * Making project goal trade-offs * Maintaining a balanced outlook Leet ecture * Breadth of communication * Negotiation 8 * Attributes of Effective Project 4 Managers + Credibility © Sensitivity * Leadership, ethics, and Lecture management style * Ability to handle stress © They must also have the drive to complete the task! 5 9 | The Project in the Organizational Structure * Project Growth * Organizational Issues Related to Projects * Traditional Forms of L Case study Organization ecture chapter 3 © Projects in a Functional Organization * Advantages * Disadvantages 10 + Projects in a Proje: Tecture Organization * Advantages * Disadvantages © Projects in a Matrixed Organization + Strong Matrix Page 4 of 10eas Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat © Weak Matrix * Advantages * Disadvantages i © Projects in Composite Organizational Systems. * Risk Management * Parts to Risk Management © The Project Office * Purposes of the Project Manegement Off a Lecture Quiz No. 01 © Tasks of the Project Management Office * Five Steps for PMO Success * Human Factors and the Project 6 Team 12 | Negotiation and the Management of Conflict * The Nature of Negotiation * Principles of Negotiation * Partnering, Chartering, and Change Lecture Case study * Steps to Project Partnering chapter 4 © Four-Part Agreement * Conflict and the Project Life Cycle * Project Life Cycle 3 + Sources of Conflict © Project Formation * Handling Project Formation Conflict Lecture © Project Buildup © Main Program 7 * Project Phase-Out + _ Principled Negotiations 14 | Project Activity and Risk Planning * Initial Project Coordination and the Project Charter Lecture Case study * Outside Clients chapter 5. * Project Charter Elements # The Project Plan Addresses 8 15 * A Whole-Brain Approach to Lecture Project Planning * Mind Mapping Advantages * The WBS: A Key Element * Hierarchical Planning * The Work Breakdown Structure Page 5 of 10Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat Steps to Create a WBS Human Resources Agile Project Planning and Management Interface Coordination Through Integration Management Managing Projects by Phases and Phase-Gates 16 Simulation Project Risk Management Subprocesses of Risk Management Risk Management Planning Risk Identification Qualitative Risk Analysis Risk Matrix International Project Risk Categories Quantitative Risk Analysis Failure Mode and Effect Analysis Decision Tree Analysis Lecture Case study chapter 6 17818 ‘Mid-term Examination 10 19) ‘Budgeting: Estimating Costs and Risks Budgeting Estimating Project Budgets Rules of Thumb Budgeting Concepts Estimating Budget: Types of Budgeting ‘Top-Down Budgeting Advantages Disadvantages Bottom-Up Budgeting Reserve Analysis Advantages Disadvantages is Difficult Lecture 20 Work Element Casting An Iterative Budgeting Process— Negotiation-in-Action Opposing Views of Superior and Subordinate Category Budgeting Versus Progiam/Activity Budgeting Improving the Process of Cost Estimation Learning Curves Lecture Page 6 of 10= Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat Making Better Estimates Risk Estimation Applying Risk Analysis General Simulation Analysis nT 2 Scheduling Background Network Scheduling Advantage Network Scheduling Techniques: PERT (ADM) and CPM (PDM) ‘Terminologies Constructing the Network Sample of Network Construction Lecture Case study chapter 7 2 Critical Path and Time Slack PERT examples and exercises Lecture and Project assigned 12 23 Monitoring and Information Systems Terms ‘The Planning-Monitoring- Controlling Cycle Designing the Monitoring System Five Telltale Signs of Project ‘Trouble Data Collection Information Needs and Reporting ‘The Reporting Process Lecture 24 Benefits of Detailed and Timely Reports Report Types Meeting Rules Common Reporting Problems Earned Value Analysis The Eamed Value Chart and Calculations Milestone Reporting Burnup and Burndown Charts Computerized PMIS (Project Management Information Systems) PMIS Errors PMIS Desirable Auributes Lecture 13 25 Project Control Focus of Control Scope Cost Time ‘The Fundamental Purposes of Control Lecture Case study chapter 8 Page 7 of 10Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat Physical Asset Control Human Resource Control Financial Resource Control ‘Three Types of Control Processes Cybernetic contral Go/no-go control Post control 26 Information Requirements for Cybernetic Controllers Phase-Gated Processes ‘The Design of Control Systems Characteristics of a Good Control System Benchmarking Benchmarking Best Practices Control of Change and Scope Creep Purpose of Formal Change Control System Guidelines for an Effective Change Control Procedure Control: A Primary Function of Management Formal Change Control System Lecture Case study chapter 9 14 27 Project ‘t Auditing, Project Audit Purpose of Evaluation—Goals of the System ‘The Project Audit Approach to Project Audit Project Audit Recommendations Direct and Ancillary Project Objectives Lecture 28 The Project Audit Depth of the Audit ‘Types of Audits Timing of the Audit Format and Use of the Audit Report Responsibilities of the Project Auditor ‘The Project Audit Life Cycle Some Essentials of an AudivEvaluation Measurement Lecture Quiz No. 2 Page 8 of 10Sac Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat 29 | Project Termination * The Varieties of Project Termination ‘Termination by Extinction Termination by Addition Lecture Termination by Integration Aspects of the Transition from Project to Integrated Operation Termination by Starvation 15 * Critical Success Factors 30 + Fundamental Reasons Why Some Projects Fail * Non-Technical Reasons for ‘Termination ‘The Termination Process ‘The Decision Process Lecture ‘The Implementation Process Things to Do ‘The Final Report—A Project History 16 31___| Student Project Reports & Presentation 32__ [Student Project Reports & Presentation End-term Examination Lecture, Discussion, Class Seminar, Case Study, Presentation etc Y Teaching & Learning Methods ¥ Class lectures, lecture notes and slides, and project are designed to achieve the course objectives. ¥ You should read the assigned chapters before class, complete assignments on time, participate in class and do whatever it takes for you to grasp this material. Ask questions, participation has 5% of the grade ¥ You ate responsible for all material covered in the class. ¥ Please communicate any conceims or issues as soon as practical either in class, by phone or by Email, Additional Notes Project Presentation will be marked on the subject matter, professionalism, and creativity, ‘The project will be group of 4 students and all must participate in presentations, it is your responsibility to select your group and coordinate the effort and presentations of the project. Cheating]. Cheating or copying from neighbor on exam, quiz, ot homework is an ilegal and unethical activity it will lead you to fail the course, JUST standards and regulations will be applied. Workload [+ Average worlcToad student should expect to spend is Is hoursiweek Participation | « Panicipation in, and contibution to class discussions will affect your final grade positively Raise your hand if you have any question, it worth 5% of the grade, + Making any kind of disruption and (side talks) in the class will affect you negatively, Cell phone (Mobile) must be shut off before you get in to the class. Page 9 of 10 eres Department of Management Sciences University of Gujrat + Make backups of all of your work. ‘+ This includes any assignment and project materials you and your group produce. Signature Signature Course Instructor Coordinator Specialization Signature Signature Chairperson, Department of Management Dean, Faculty of Management and Sciences Administrative Science