Project Management

Paper Code: 
MHR 422
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (Cos):

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

At the end of this course, a student should be able to:

 

CO    163    Apply         steps   in         Project Management and analyze role of a project

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

manager

 

 

CO 164 Examine various phases of Life

 

 

Cycle of a project.

Learning activities for the

 

CO    165    Apply         Networking      based

students:

 

techniques   in    project   planning            and scheduling

CO 166 Apply various DCF techniques for

Self-learning assignments, presentations

 

evaluating a project proposal

 

 

CO 167 Analyze and evaluate the role of

 

 

Project Management Information System.

 

 

CO 168 Prepare a project report

 

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Unit 1

Project Management: Concept, Definition, Characteristics of a Project, Classification

of Projects, Project Management Vs General Management, Steps in Project

Management, Roles and qualities of a Project manager, Life cycle of a project

Project Contracting-Concept, terms and conditions of a contract, Types of contracts,

Terminology of contracts

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Unit II

Project Feasibility and Appraisal I–Technical analysis and Market Analysis, Social

Cost Benefit Analysis: Meaning, Approaches

(UNIDO & L-M approach), SCBA in India and Shadow Pricing.

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Unit 3

Project Feasibility and Appraisal II-Financial appraisal-Capital Budgeting-

Introduction, Evaluating Project Cash flows, Discounted cash flow techniques: Net

Present Value and IRR, Capital Rationing, Risk Evaluation Techniques.

Project Organization: Functional, Pure project & Matrix Organization structure

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Unit 4

Project planning & scheduling: Introduction, Scheduling Techniques (Bar Chart,

Network based scheduling-PERT &CPM)

Project Control: Information monitoring, internal & external project control, cost

accounting systems for project control, control process, performance analysis, variance

limits, and issues in project control.

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Unit 5

Project Management Information System: Meaning, Benefits of computer based PMIS, features of PMIS 

Project Evaluation, Reporting & Termination: Project reviews & reporting, closing the contract.

*Case studies related to entire topics are to be taught. 

Essential Readings: 
  • Rajeev M Gupta, “Project Management”, PHI

 

References: 

Suggested Readings:

·       Harvey Maylor, Project Management, Pearson, Third edition

·       Mantel, Meredith, Shafer, Sutton, “Project Management-Core Text Book”, Wiley, Second Edition

·       Gido, Clements, “Project Management”, Cengage Learning, India edition

·       Prasanna Chandra “Projects” Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi

·       Sanjiv Marwah, “Project Management”, Dreamtech publishers

·       Choudhary S, “Project Management”, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi

·       Nagrajan .K Project management New Age International Publishers

·       Agarwal, Mishra, “Project Management”, RBD, Jaipur

·       Agarwal MR- “Project Management” Garima Publication, Jaipur

 

E-resources:

·       Horine , Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/iisuniv- ebooks/home.action

·       https://www.teamgantt.com/project-management-guide/tips-skills-for-successful-project-management

 

Journals:

·       Journal of New Business Ventures (online), http:// sagepub.com

·       South Asian Journal of Business and Management Cases, http:// sagepub.com

Asian Journal of Management Cases, http:// sagepub.com

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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