Rev No.

02 Course Outline MGT409 Credit Hours: 3 Page 1 of 2 Pages

Dated: 06-04-09

Project Management for Technologies- MGT409

New Course Outlines
Text Book :-
Practical Project Management, by Colin Bentley, NCC Educational Services, 1999.
References:-
 Project management; A managerial approach by Jack R. Meredith,
Samuel J Mantel, JR. Fifth edition
 A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, PMI Standards Committee
Automated Graphics Systems, 1996.
 Managing innovative projects, by Alan Webb, International Thomson Business Press,
1996.
 Project management; planning and control techniques by Rory Burke
4th Edition. .

Course Description

This course will expose the students to the peculiarities of project management, and
impart to them an appreciation of the complexities involved in managing the affairs of a project.
It helps differentiate between ongoing operations and projects. It also introduces CPM and
PERT as the two major techniques and Microsoft Project as a tool for Project Management.
Major topics include project planning, integration, project staffing, scope and time management,
risk management and quality management. The course aims at producing project managers
equipped with necessary tools, techniques and skills for effective and efficient handling of
projects of all sizes.

Pre-requisite:- Principles of Management

Grading Policy:-

In-semester Evaluations: 30%

End Semester Evaluation: 70%
Rev No. 02 Course Outline MGT409 Credit Hours: 3 Page 1 of 2 Pages
Dated: 06-04-09

WEEK WISE BREAKDOWN

Week Chapter Name

1 Introduction to Project mgt. Concept, main characteristics / distinctive features of
project.
2 Main components of project management. Project mgt process. Benefits of project
management. Role of a project manager.
3 Contents of business case, investment appraisal, cash flows, Activity analysis; Activity
on Arrow & Activity on Node.
4 Project life cycle. Types of projects, Project planning, Project management and related
industries.
5 Feasibility study? Considerations in feasibility study. Contents and format and
presentation of feasibility study.
6 Project selection criteria and considerations. Non-numeric model, and scoring
model.
7 Project selection criteria and considerations: Numeric model; Payback period,
Return on investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV) and Internal Rate of
Return (IRR). Ration Analysis
8 Project budgeting;: Evaluation of constraints;. Project constraints, corporate
internal, and corporate external constraints.
9 Evaluations of alternatives and options. Information gathering. Cost and benefits
analysis. Breakeven Analysis.
10 Project Estimating and costing; types; Fixed cost, variable cost, direct/indirect,
and other costs.
11 Determining methodology / techniques. Jobbing, factoring, inflation. Unit rate
and estimating format.
12 Planning and control techniques. Steps, and project control cycle. Risk
assessment, Risk management approach.
13 Work breakdown structure; Organization Breakdown structure, Cost Breakdown
structure. methods of subdivision, numbering system, coding system,
14 Critical Path Model (CPM). Logical relationship of activities and duration.
Network diagrams and Bar charts.
15 Procurement cycle and schedule. Procurement methods- Just-in-time (JIT) and
Delay-for-time (DFT), and lead time management.
16 Final Examination