Lecture notes on Engineering management

Dr. Farah Abbas Naser

BASRAH ENGINEERING
TECHNICAL COLLEGE
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Syllabus and references

Syllabus
1. Introduction to project management objective and tradeoffs.
➢ Cost – schedule – performance.
2. Planning and control in projects:
➢ Planning
➢ Scheduling
➢ Controlling
3. Scheduling methods.
4. Gant chart.
5. Networks methods.
6. Constant – time network.
7. Pert network.
8. Critical path method.
9. Precedence diagramming method.
10.Project phases: choice of project location.
11.Process design.
12.Choice of technology.
13.Financial analysis.
➢ Purchase of new machine.
➢ Machine replacement.
➢ Layout of facilities.
14.Managing the work force in project who manages the work force.
➢ Principles in decision of work – force management.

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15.Japan’s work – force management.

16.New approach to evaluation performance.
17.Materials handling.
18.Concepts of MRP system.
➢ Elements of MRP system.
19.MRP versus order – point system.
➢ MRP versus just in time system.
20.Activities in project:
➢ Coordination of project activities.
➢ Activities breakdown.
21.Measuring project process tools.
➢ Purpose of work measurement
22.Methods study.
23.Types of work measurements.
24.Time study.
25.Time management.

References
1. An Introduction to General Management- Moulay El Mehdi Falloul.
2. Introduction to Maintenance Engineering- Mohammed Ben‐Daya, Uday
Kumar, and D.N. Prabhakar Murthy.

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Chapter 1 Introduction to project management

Project definitions:
A project is a set of tasks or activities related to the achievement of some planned
objective.
Other Definitions:
• A combination of human and non-human resources pooled together to achieve
a specific purpose and deliverables.
• A project is a one-shot, time-limited, goal-directed, major undertaking
requiring the commitment of varied skills and resources.

Characteristics of a Project
• A project has a unique purpose.
• A project is temporary.
• A project requires resources.
• A project has a primary sponsor or customer.
• A project involves uncertainty.

Examples of Projects
1. Construction of building and infrastructure: Villas; Malls; Hospitals;
Tunnels; Bridges etc.
2. Development of a software product: Software for the registration of students
in the university.
3. Manufacturing of Aircrafts: Commercial plane; Fighter planes etc.

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Management and its Functions

Management is a process concerned with the achievement of goals or objectives. It
includes:

• Planning - deciding what is to be done.

• Organizing – (implementation) making arrangements.
• Staffing - selecting the right people for the job.
• Leading/Directing - giving instructions.
• Controlling/Monitoring - checking progress against plans and taking action
to remedy hold ups.

Note: Motivating is also considered one of the functions of management, because

without motivation, employees cannot work effectively.

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Levels of Management
The main levels of management are:
• Top level
• Middle level
• Lower/Supervisory level

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Top Level Management

• The managers working at this level have maximum authority.

• It includes group of crucial persons essential for leading and directing the
efforts of other people. For example, Managing Director, General Manager,
President, Vice President, Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.) etc.

Middle Level Management

• This level of management consists of departmental heads such as purchase

department head, sales department head, marketing manager etc.
• People of this group are responsible for executing the plans and policies made
by top level.

Low Level Management

• Their authority is limited. The quality and quantity of output depends upon
the efficiency of this level of managers.
• Managers of this group actually carry on the work or perform the activities
according to the plans of top and middle level management. Supervisors,
clerks etc. come under this group.
• They pass on the instruction to workers and report to the middle level
management.

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Involvement % of the different levels of management

Figure below shows the involvement % of the different levels of management for:

• (Planning vs. controlling)

• (Conceptual vs. technical)

Planning

Control

Conceptual

Technical

Project Management
Project management, is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques
to project activities to meet the project requirements.
Project Management involves:

• Planning
• Organizing
• Staffing
• Directing; and
• Controlling

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Project management major constraints are

• Time
• Cost
• Performance of the end product.

Project Management Main (Function) Activities

Project Manager
A project manager is the person who has the overall responsibility for the successful
• Initiation,
• Planning,
• Design,
• Execution,
• Monitoring,
• Controlling, and
• Closure of a project.

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Project Management Institute (PMI)

• Project Management Institute (founded in

1969) is the world's leading not-for-profit
professional organization for Project
Management.

• PMI provides services including the development of standards, research,

education, publication, hosting conferences and training seminars, and providing
accreditation in project management.

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