Project Management

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

Course Objectives-

  1. To give students in depth knowledge of various aspects concerning selection, implementation and evaluation of a project.

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

CO 156 :   Students will be able to describe a project life cycle, and can skillfully map each stage in the cycle

CO 157:   Students will identify the resources needed for each stage, including involved stakeholders, tools and supplementary materials.

CO 158:    Students will describe the time needed to successfully complete a project, considering factors such as task dependencies and task lengths.

CO 159:  Students will be able to provide internal stakeholders with information regarding project costs by considering factors such as estimated cost, variances and profits.

CO 160: Students will be able to understand the concept of Discounted cash flow techniques and Weighted average cost of  capital. 
 

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: 
Project:

Concept, Definition, Characteristics, Importance and Challenges of a project. Life cycle of a project, Phases of Project Management

Project Formulation: Introduction, sequential stages of Project formulation.

Project Feasibility & Appraisal: Meaning, Scope, Types (Technical &Financial )

12.00
Unit II: 
Financial planning & forecasting:-

Meaning  &  nature,  factors affecting financial   planning   , significance  & limitation 

Sources  of  finance:-  Meaning,  External  &  Internal  sources   of  finance

12.00
Unit III: 
Project planning & scheduling:

Introduction, Scheduling Techniques (Bar Chart, Network based scheduling-PERT &CPM)

Project  Organization: Functional & Matrix Organization

12.00
Unit IV: 
Social Cost Benefit Analysis:

Meaning, Approaches

(UNIDO & L-M approach) and Shadow Pricing.

Market and Demand Analysis: Meaning , Features of the Market, Market Planning, Collection of secondary Information, Conduct of Market survey and Demand Forecasting

12.00
Unit V: 
Capital Budgeting-

Introduction, Discounted cash flow techniques: Present Value and IIR.

Cost  of  capital  :-  Meaning, computation  of  cost  of  debt,  preference ,  equity  Share capital   & Weighted average cost of  capital

Essential Readings: 
  • Nagrajan .K Project management  New Age International Publishers
  • Agarwal, Mishra, “Project Management”, RBD, Jaipur
  • Agarwal MR- “Financial Management” Garima Publication, Jaipur

 

References: 

• Vasant Desai “Project Management” , Himalaya Publishing House.
• Prasanna Chandra “Project Planning, Implimentation & Review” Tata McGrawl-Hill, New Delhi

Academic Year: 
2020-2021
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