Credits: 2
Pre-requisites: None
Compulsory / Optional: Optional
Aim(s)
To provide theoretical and technical knowledge, skills and techniques required for management of projects throughout the project life cycle.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Describe the project life cycle, project phases and project management processes.
- Analyse schedules using project planning techniques.
- Interpret and apply contractual procedures, rights and obligations of the parties to the contract.
- Explain the importance of managing change, risks & communication for project success.
- Create a project schedule using project management software for monitoring of projects.
Course Content
- Project Management Concepts: project definition; project life cycle; project environment; project management knowledge areas; project management processes.
- Initiation Phase: Identify stakeholders; project identification & selection; project charter.
- Planning Phase: Scope; work breakdown structure; activities; durations; resources & cost; schedule development; use of project planning softwares.
- Execution, Monitoring and Controlling Phase: Contract administration; project communications; managing time; cost; quality and risks.
- Closing Phase: Close-out records; final payment; post project evaluation; lessons learned.
| Time Allocation | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 17 |
| Tutorials Small Group Discussion | 3 |
| Practicals | 10 |
| Assignments | 10 |
| Assessment | Percentage Marks |
|---|---|
| Small Group Activities / Case Studies / Assignments / Presentation | 40 |
| End Semester Examination | 60 |