Project Management for Engineers

Project Management for Engineers By Muhammad Saad Khan

Course OverviewThe purpose of this module is to provide an introduction to some of the key principles and concepts of project management. This module covers the key topics in project management to give a broad overview of the key principles of project management and their implementation.

Learning Outcomes Learn key principles of project management critically analyze the issues involved in the development of project planning and control activitiesassess the benefits of applying and using project management and its associated tools and techniquesapply tools and techniques to analyze the key project objectives of time, cost and quality

Themes Theme 1Concepts, terminology and practiceTheme 2Project organization & managementTheme 3Project planning, control and evaluation. Project Risk and Quality ManagementTools and techniques Crisis Project Management

Lecture plan WeekLectureMode of delivery1Introduction to Project Management Lecture2-Project Life Cycle Project and Project InitiationLecture +Tutorial +Assignment3Project Organisation and Project Standards Lecture 4-5Scoping the Project, Project Time Management, Cost Management, Cost-Benefit AnalysisLecture + Case Study6, 7 &8 Project Planning , Project Tools WBS and Gantt chart, Resource SchedulingLecture + Tutorial+ Workshop on MS Project 9Mid-Term Exam 10Leadership and TeamsLecture11 Control and Monitoring, Stakeholder managementLecture + Tutorial 12 Project Risk EvaluationLecture + Assignment13Project Risk Management TechniquesLecture14Project Quality ManagementLecture + Assignment15 Crisis Project Management Lecture + Case study 16Review Evaluation Attendance and Quizzes 10%Case studied and Assignments 15%Midterm examination 25%End term Exam 50%

Reference Texts The Handbook of Project based Management, 3rd Edition, by J Rodney Turner Project Management, A systems approach to planning, scheduling and controlling by Harold Kerzner PM Bok Guide 5th edition. Contact: muhammad.saad@riphah.edu.pkWhat is Management? A science or an art ?What are the key functions of managers?

Functions of Management Project Management

Definition of a Project

Projects are uniqueOne time Activity

Projects bring about change and project management is recognised as the most efficient way of managing such changeProject Management Project management is the process by which projects are defined, planned, monitored, controlled and delivered such that the agreed benefits are realised.

Project Management Project Management is the planning, organising, directing and controlling of resources for a relatively short-term objective that has been established to complete specific goals and objectives (Kerzner, 2009) A Project Is A Problem Scheduled For Solution. J M Juran

Project Management A project is a temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product or service:

Characteristics of A ProjectUnique in nature (No rehearsals) Projects are temporary, having a clear life cycle (Definite beginning, definite end)

Require cross organisational participation

Defined deliverables (goals, targets, specs)

Uncertainty in Projects

Clear Objectives of Project

Time Cost Quality Relationship

What is a Successful Project?

Successful ProjectFinished in time, within the budget, according to the customer satisfaction (specifications).

Phases of a Project

Project Management ProcessClearly define - Project Objective (Scope). Divide / subdivide the Project.Define Specific Activities -Needed to be performed.Make a Time Estimate.Make a Cost Estimate.Calculate a Project Schedule/ Budget.Implement the Plan (Execute)Terminate the Project (Closure)

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