SYLLABUS

INTERNATIONAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course title: International Project Management

Course code: TMAE315
Department: Investment and Technology Transfer - School of Economics and
International Business
Credit hours: 03
Prerequite: Business Economics (KTEE312)

1. INSTRUCTORS INFORMATION
No Instructors’ name Email Phone Office
number
1 Dr Nguyen Thi Viet Hoa ntvthoa@ftu.edu.vn 090422266 B 215
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2 Assoc-Prof, Dr Tran Thi Ngoc quyenttn@ftu.edu.vn 091221778 B 215
Quyen 9
3 Dr Cao Thi Hong Vinh caovinhftu@ftu.edu.vn 098800240 B 215
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4 MIB Dinh Hoang Minh Hoangminh007@ftu.edu.vn 093827979 B 215
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5 MSc Tran Thanh Phương phương.tranthanh@ftu.edu.v 090963438 B 215
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6 Dr Hoang Huong Giang hoanghuonggiang@ftu.edu.v 098816165 B 215
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7 Dr Pham Thi Mai Khanh phamthimaikhanh@ftu.edu.v 098334008 A107
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2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course provides offers a foundation of concepts and solutions that support
planning, scheduling, controlling, resource allocation et performance measurement
activities required for successful completion of a project. It emphasizes the
international dimension of a project throughout case studies. The different skills and
tools necessary to successfully manage projects from start to finish will be presented.

3. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of this course, the students should be able to:
* Knowledge
(1) Understand the content of a project and project management; Apply
different models to select a project;
(2) Explain project organization;
(3) Produce a project plan (Action plan, WBS, cost estimation, scheduling
and resource allocation);
(4) Discuss the implementation, the monitoring and the controlling of a
project;
(5) Evaluate a project when it is completed;
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 (6) Understand the situation of management of some real international
projects.
* Skills
(7) Discover and solve problems issued in international project: Skills to
build a plan, arrange works, set the goal, estimate the cost and budget, lead
the meetings.
(8) Apply the knowledge to solve real problems (to select projects, modify
the project plan, risk management. New and updated tools are provided to
students to manage project (Microsoft Project software, Chrystal Ball, …);
(9) Active skills (lifelong learning and self-study skills, flexible time
management, adapting to the complexity of reality, cultural understanding,
understanding and analyzing knowledge - skills of another individual for
lifelong learning ...);
(10) Team work skills;
(11) Leadership skills (controlling, assigning and evaluating group
activities, developing and maintaining relationships with partners; ability to
negotiate, persuade and decide on the platform being socially responsible
and obeying the law);
* Attitudes
(12) Understanding the business ethics, being able to protect your
reputation;
(13) Be socially responsible and obey the law, support and protect the right,
Respect, encourage and practice creative thinking and innovation;
(14) Have a serious attitude towards work through compliance with general
regulations;
(15) Responsible for work, with a sense of respect for individuals and
collectives.

4. READING MATERIALS
4.1. Textbook
4.2. Compulsory readings
* Books
(1) Bennet P. Lientz và Kathryn P. Rea, 2003, International project
management, Academic Press.
(2) Jack R. Meredith and Samuel J. Mantel, 2009, Project Management A
managerial approach, 8th edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
(3) Project Management Institute (2017), A Guide to the project management
body of knowledge, 6th edition.
4.3. Optional readings
* Books
(4) Gary R. Heerkens, 2002, Project management, McGraw-Hill.
(5) Joseph Heagney, 2012, Quản trị dự án những nguyên tắc căn bản, Nhà xuất
bản Lao động - Xã hội.
(6) Vũ Thị Kim Oanh và Nguyễn Thị Việt Hoa, 2016, Giáo trình Kinh tế đầu
tư, Nhà xuất bản Lao động.
(7) Từ Quang Phương, 2014, Giáo trình Quản lý dự án, tái bản lần thứ 6, Nhà
xuất bản đại học Kinh tế quốc dân.
4.4. Website
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 (8) https://www.apm.org.uk
(9) http://www.ipma.world
(10) https://www.pmi.org

5. COURSE CONTENT AND SCHEDULE

5.1. Course content

No. Content Time Allocation

Hour(s) on the class Essays, exercise, Self-study
Assignments... with
Lecture Practice,
teacher’s
Seminar…
tutorials
1-2 Chapter 1: 4 2 3 9
Overview of
International
Project
Management
3-5 Chapter 2: Project 6 2 6 13
Selection and
Project Team
6-9 Chapter 3: Project 9 3 4,5 19,5
Planning
10 Seminar: Topics 6 3
proposed by
students
11 Mid-term Test 3 6
12- Chapter 4: Project 4 2 3 9
13 Monitoring and
Controlling
14 Chapter 5: Project 2 0 3 4
Auditing and
Termination
15 Chapter 6: Case 2 0 3 4
studies of
International
Project
Management
Total (Hours) 30 15 22,5 67,5

5.2. Schedule of lectures

Lecture 1: Chapter 1: Overview of International Project Management
Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 International Project : (1) Pages 1- 40
Concept, Traits and life (2) Pages 1-37
Practice, 2
cycle
Seminar…
Discussion about project
Essays, 0
stakeholders
exercise,
3
assignments
Self-study 5
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Individual work: Links between project(s) and firm(s)
- Team work: Contents of a real project
Lecture 2: Chapter 1: Overview of International Project Management (Cont.)
Teaching
Hours Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 International Project (3) Pages 1- 500
Management : Concept
Practice, 0
and Content
Seminar…
Essays, exercise, 3
assignments
Self-study 4
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment Analysis of different contents of project management

Lecture 3: Chapter 2: Project Selection and Project Team

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Different models of (2) Pages 37- 105
project selection
Practice, 2
Seminar…
Essays, 0
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 5
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Applying project selection models to choose projects

Lecture 4: Chapter 2: Project Selection and Project Team (Cont.)

Teaching Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Project selection under (2) Pages 37- 105
Uncertainty
Practice, 0
Project Proposal
Seminar…
Essays, 3
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 4
with the

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 teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment Project risk evaluation

Lecture 5: Chapter 2: Project Selection and Project Team (Cont.)

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Project organization, (1) Pages 41 - 77
Practice, 0 human factors and project (2) Pages 101 - 217
seminar team
Essays, 3
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 4
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Compare different project organization models

Lecture 6: Chapter 3: Project Planning

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 The action plan (1) Pages 79 - 100
The work breakdown (2) Pages 221 - 284
Practice, 2
structure
seminar
Essays, 0
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 4,5
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Create the WBS of a project

Lecture 7: Chapter 3: Project Planning (Cont.)

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Links between work (2) Pages 335 - 386
packages and project
Practice, 1
schedule
seminar
Essays, 0,5
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 5
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - AOA, AON
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Lecture 8: Chapter 3: Project Planning (Cont.)
Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Ressource allocation and (2) Pages 387 - 433
Practice, 0 leveling
seminar
Essays, 2
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 5
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Practice resource allocation and leveling for a project

Lecture 9: Chapter 3: Project Planning (Cont.)

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Cost and Budget (2) Pages 285 - 334
estimation
Practice, 0
Risk management
seminar
Essays, 2
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 5
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Estimate the budget for a project

Lecture 10: Seminar

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 0 Topics proposed by
Students
Seminar 6
Essays, 0
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 3
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment (….) Active Participation

Lecture 11: Mid-term Test

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- Form: Written
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Content: Project selection and planning

Lecture 12: Chapter 4: Project Monitoring and Controlling

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Project monitoring (2) Pages 435 - 474
Practice, 2
seminar
Essays, 0
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 4
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Evaluate cost, time and schedule of a project

Lecture 13: Chapter 4: Project Monitoring and Controlling (Cont.)

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Project controlling (3) Pages 474 - 520
Practice, 0
seminar
Essays, 3
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 5
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Control a project

Lecture 14: Chapter 5: Project Auditing and Termination

Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Project auditing (4) Pages 521 - 573
Project termination
Practice, 0
seminar
Essays, 3
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 4
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Evaluate the importance of project auditing
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Lecture 15: Chapter 6: Case studies of International Project Management
Teaching
Hour(s) Content Students’ preparation
activities
Lecture 2 Types of International (1) Pages 119 - 266
projects
Practice, 2
Issues of International
seminar
Project
Essays, 0
exercise,
assignments
Self-study 4
with the
teacher’s
tutorials
Assessment - Recent issues of international project management

5.3. Contribution to Course Learning Outcomes

Topi Content CLO
c
Knowledge Skills Attitudes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
1-2 Chapter 1: Overview 1 1 1 1 1
of International Project
Management
3-5 Chapter 2: Project 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Selection and Project
Team
6-9 Chapter 3: Project 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Planning
10 Seminar: Topics 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
proposed by students
11 Kiểm tra giữa kỳ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
12-13 Chapter 4: Project 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Monitoring and
Controlling
14 Chapter 5: Project 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Auditing and
Termination
15 Chapter 6: Case 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
studies of
International Project
Management

6. COURSE POLICY: The Course policy is under the current training regulations

7. COURSE ASSESSMENT
7.1. Type of Assessement
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 * Formative assessment (10%): Class attendance (taking attendance and
actively speaking during lessons)
* Summative assessment (90%)
x Rate
Group work 20%
Mid-term test 10%
Final term test 60%

1) Oral Presentation
- Presentation should be prepared in Power point (10 slides) and paper (15 pages)
- Every student in the group must involve in the presentation
- Presentation assessment criteria can be seen as following:

Assessment Exemplary Competent Marginal

criteria
1.Effectiveness of
delivery
- Body language Positive body language Good body Poor body language
language

- Timing Well paced and timed In the main well Unevenly paced &
pace & timed timed

- Integration Seamlessly integrated Most aspects Presentation appears

together integrated together disjointed
2. Use of Creative, engaging and Facilitate Contribute little to
communication informative visual aids audience’s audience’s
aids understanding understanding

- Visual aids Good practice Mostly conform to Text elements with

guidelines good practice errows, difficult to
guidelines read
- Graphics Effectively Generally Detracting
complement visual aids effectively

- Sound quality Clearly audible & clear Mostly audible & Inaudible & unclear
clear Unclear
- Objects Clearly illustrate points Generally effective understanding
being made in furthering
understanding
3.Mastery of Information base Information base Information base
appropriate accurate, update, and mostly accurate, inaccurate, outdate
content systemize update and
- Quality of systemize
research
- Quality of
analysis
4.Handling of Use a variety of Answers generally Misses the point of
questions techniques to to the point many questions;
acknowledge the &scknowledge the generally fails to
question and askee question acknowlege the
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 responses to the point question
& complete
5.Team Team contribution Reasonably Disjoined
performance steamlessly integrated integrated

Assist each other Support each other Do little to support

each other

2) Group and individual assignments

- Meet the deadline
- Maximum word count is 2000 words for the assignment
- Plagiarism in the assignment both directly or indirectly is strictly prohibited
- Formatting: A4 paper, Time New Roman, Line spacing:1.5 lines. There must be the
cover page covering the topic, name of the team student. The assignment must contain
an abstract, and a table of contents. At least 10 references using APA system of
bibliography is required.
- Clear outline
3) Final Test
- Type of questions: multiple-choice, short answer, essay questions.
- Duration: 60’& closed book (final test)
- Content: cover all the topics

DEAN OF SCHOOL HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Assoc-Prof, Dr Bui Thi Ly Dr Nguyen Thi Viet Hoa

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