Course Description
This course develops a foundation of concepts and solutions that support planning, scheduling, controlling, resources allocation and measuring the performance of activities required for a successful completion of a project.
Course Aims
The course aims:
1. To understand the concepts of project definition, life cycle, and systems approach.
2. To develop competency in project scooping, and work definition.
3. To handle the complex tasks of time estimation and project scheduling, including PERT and CPM.
4. To develop competencies in project costing, budgeting, and financial appraisal.
5. To gain exposure to project control and management, using standard tools of cost.
6. To appreciate the elements of risk and quality in hi-tech projects.
7. To practice management.
8. To appreciate the use of computers in project management, especially MS Project.
Course Contents:
- Emergence and development of project management .
- The importance of project manager : functions and duties.
- Skills and competitive advantages of project management for the Organization.
- Network planning in project management.
- project feasibility study
- PERT
- CPM
- Project closure
- Analysis of cost and revenue
- Discussion of pilot projects
Course ID: MGMT421
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 4.50 | 4.50 | 4.5 | MGMT101 |
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