PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Paper Code: 
MFM 426
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

CO 181 Apply steps in Project Management and analyze role of a project manager

CO 182 Examine various phases of Life Cycle of a project.

CO 183 Apply Networking based techniques in project planning and scheduling

CO 184 Apply various DCF techniques for evaluating a project proposal

CO 185 Analyze and evaluate the role of Project Management Information System.

CO 186 Prepare a project report

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, presentations

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

  

 

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-III

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-IV

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-V

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:

 

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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