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Introduction & Course Outline: Thursday 6:00 To 9:00pm

This document provides information about a project management course being offered at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore. It outlines the course details including instructor information, objectives, broad course contents, grade distribution, project instructions, suggested topics for group projects, and expectations for students and the instructor. The course will cover key project management concepts and knowledge areas over one semester. Assessment will include exams, assignments, quizzes, class participation, and a group project. Students will complete a group project on a real-life topic and present their findings.

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Introduction & Course Outline: Thursday 6:00 To 9:00pm

This document provides information about a project management course being offered at National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore. It outlines the course details including instructor information, objectives, broad course contents, grade distribution, project instructions, suggested topics for group projects, and expectations for students and the instructor. The course will cover key project management concepts and knowledge areas over one semester. Assessment will include exams, assignments, quizzes, class participation, and a group project. Students will complete a group project on a real-life topic and present their findings.

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National College of Business Administration & Economics, Lahore

Introduction & Course Outline

Thursday 6:00 to 9:00pm


25/02/2021
Course Name Project Management
Instructor Engr. Najmus Saqib Rehmani
M.Sc. Engineering Management

Semester Spring - 2021


Email [email protected]
WhatsApp Group Project Management NCBAE

Contact 0300-9682800
(Call & SMS)
*Not Mandatory
Suggested Project Management,
Book A Managerial Approach
By Jack R. Meredith & Samuel J. Mantel Jr.
A few other Reference Books
1) A Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK
Guide), Project Management
Institute, Newton Square,
Pennsylvania, USA.
2) Fundamentals of Project
Management, By James P. Lewis,
3rd Edition.
3) A Manager’s Guide to Project
Management by Michael B. Bender.
4) Practical Project Management by
Ghattas R.G, Mckee F.L, Pearson
Education Asia.
Objectives of this Course
➢ Understand the basic concepts of project management
and its TEN knowledge areas.
➢ Have fundamental concepts of project life cycle.
➢ Effectively select, plan, implement, control, monitor,
assess and terminate the social sector and
infrastructure projects.
➢ Manage the schedule and budget of projects with a view
to achieve the pre-assigned goals of the organization.
➢ Understand about role of project manager and project
organizations.
➢ Manage change in the scope and requirements of the
projects.
➢ Enhance skills to become an effective Project Manager
in any institutional environment.
➢ Understand the internal, external and physical
environment of an organization, project managers,
vendors and users of the projects’ end products
(deliverables) in the context of project management.
➢ Learn communication, negotiation skills and conflict
resolution.
➢ Learn project risk management techniques and skills.
Broad Course Contents
The Project Management Framework
• Introduction
• What is a Project and Project Management?
• Why Project Management?
• Relationship to other Management Disciplines
• Related Endeavors
• Project Organizations
The Project Management Context
• Project Phases and the Project Life Cycle
• Project Stakeholders
• Organizational Influences
• Key General Management Skills
• Social-Economic-Environmental Influences
The Project Management Knowledge Areas
• Project Integration Management
• Project Plan Development
• Project Plan Execution
• Integrated Change Control
Project Scope Management ….Cont’d
• Initiation
• Scope Planning
• Scope Definition
• Scope Verification
• Scope Change Control
Project Cost Management
• Definition of cost management
• Cost management Processes
• Basic principles of cost management
• Types of cost estimates
Project Time Management
• Activity Definition
• Activity Sequencing
• Activity Duration Estimating
• Schedule Development
Project Resource Leveling
• Basic Definition
• Trade-offs, Crashing & Fast Tracking
• Floats
• Earned Value Management
Project Quality Management
….Cont’d
• Quality Planning
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
Project Human Resource Management
• Organizational Planning
• Staff Acquisition
• Team Development
Project Communication Management
• Communications Planning
• Information Distribution
• Performance Reporting
Project Risk Management
• Risk Management Planning
• Risk Identification
• Qualitative & Quantitative Risk Analysis
Project Stakeholders Management
• Introduction & Importance
• Stakeholders Management Processes
Project Closing
• Processes and phases of project closeout
Grade Distribution
Mid Term Exam 25 Percent
Final Exam 35 Percent
Homework/Assignments 05 Percent
Quizzes 10 Percent
Class Attendance 5%
10 Percent
Class Participation 5%
Group Project/
Presentation 15 Percent
Project Instructions
In order to create reasonable balance in a group, each group
will be consisting of students with different backgrounds/
profession. Groups will be made by you people. Project must
be from real life or may be from your own background/ work
environment/ parent department but it must cover the
subject. Topics should be innovative and must have strong
relevance with the subject and real life implementation. You
may choose organization in public or private sector (Service
or Manufacturing).

What is due after “Four Weeks”?


A preliminary draft proposal of one page (along with the
name of the participants) for the approval of the instructor.
Upon approval, you can proceed with the project work. You
can consult from time to time.
Suggested Topics for Group Projects
(New ideas will be highly appreciated)

➢ Scope Management of a real time project


➢ Evaluation Techniques of a real time Project
➢ Scheduling/Time Management in any major project.
➢ Project Monitoring and Evaluation of a real time project
➢ Project Control techniques and Information Systems
➢ Budgeting and Cost Estimation for a real life Project
➢ Applying MS Project for a real life Project
➢ Prepare and discuss Communication Management
Plan of a real life project
➢ Prepare and discuss Risk Management Plan of a real
life project
➢ Earned Value Analysis of a real life project
➢ Perform Quality Management on a real life project
➢ Human Resource Management of a major project
Requirements of Presentations?
Professional presentation by the Group on
approved topic. Three hard copies of the final
project report and one electronic copy must reach
course instructor positively on the same day of
presentation. Project report must be typed in MS
Word in a professional way, 1.5 space, 12-size
font, with proper references. There will be 10
percent academic penalty on late submissions.

Each group will be given 10-15 minutes to


present, with 5 minutes of Q&A session.
As per University’s instructions:

• Minimum of 04 quizzes during the semester


• 2 before mid-term and 2 after mid-term

• There will be 04 home assignments as well


• 2 before mid-term and 2 after mid-term
Instructions for Students
To make the learning experience most enjoyable, comfortable and
valuable; the students must comply with the following:
Attendance
• Must be 100%; this is University’s requirement, not mine. Leave
permission for absentee only in extreme emergency.
Assembly
• The students should be in classroom 2-3 minutes before schedule time so
that he/ she participates in the lesson from the very beginning.
Assignments
• Late Assignments are NOT accepted. All assignments are to be
submitted no later than the specified date. Home assignments may be
submitted via email in case the individual is out of town.
Project
• Is mandatory to qualify. It comprises of a written report and a
presentation by each group/student.
Examination
• Mid term and Final exam. Important: There can be surprise quizzes
Code of Conduct
• The students must comply with the code of conduct and professional
ethics
As your Instructor…. It is also important for you as students
to know what to expect from me as your instructor:

• I will treat all members of the class fairly, and will do my


best to accommodate individual learning styles and special
needs.
• I will be available to you via Yahoo Group, e-mail or
Whatsapp and will promptly reply to your messages.
• I will be available to you for face-to-face appointments as
and when requested.
• I will check all assignments promptly, and may include
individualized comments and suggestions with your
assignments.
• I will not post any of your assignments for viewing by the
class without requesting your approval in advance.
• If any of these points need clarification, or should special
circumstances arise that require my assistance, do not
hesitate to contact me so that we may discuss and resolve
the matter.

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