ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW AND CONCEPTS

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Course Name Instructor

Engineering Project Management Dr. Nadeem Ehsan

Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Semester Credit Hours Spring, 2012 Three (03)

Email
Required Text

m4nadeem@yahoo.com
Project Management, A Managerial Approach Fourth Edition By Jack R. Meredith and Samuel J. Mantel. Jr

Reference Books 1) Project Management, By Maylor, 2nd Edition

Pearson Education Asia

2) Practical Project Management Ghattas R.G, Mckee,F.L,

Pearson Education Asia

3) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 2000 Edition, Project Management Institute, Newton Square, Pennsylvania, USA Teaching Assistant Ibtisam Mirza1, Azam Ishaque2 E-mail1: ibtisam.m@gmail.com E-mail2: @yahoo.com Yahoo Group Case_Epm@yahoogroups.com
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OBJECTIVE OF THIS COURSE

Understand the concept of project management 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 project manager, project organization and the

software used to apply various tools during project management. Manage change in the scope and requirements of the projects. Enhance skills to become an effective project manager in any institutional environment.
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OBJECTIVE OF THIS COURSE

Understand the internal, external and physical environment of an organization, project managers, vendors , and users of project management. the projects end products ( deliverables) in the context of Learn negotiation skills and conflict resolution Learn project proposal development and fundraising techniques as a project. Learn economic, financial, technical and managerial feasibility of

the projects.

INTRODUCTION
Projects are the building blocks of an investment plan. Due to several economic factors, the investments of various types in the contemporary

world are shrinking day by day. The majority of projects do not terminate
on time or to budget and they rarely deliver to all the original project specifications due to poor management. The current project

management techniques and methods require a departure from traditional approach as it requires improved systems methodology and use of software on project life cycle. The project management is now a profession that has to be learnt by the successful managers for increased customer satisfaction. Project management techniques are equally useful for social sector as well as the infrastructure projects. These techniques are used by the NGOs, consultancy companies, international organizations and the engineering firms.
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INTRODUCTION
This course will particularly be of a great value to you once you will be the middle and senior level managers, project planners, team leaders, coordinators and volunteers and will be directly or indirectly involved with the projects , or if you are expected to be engaged in such activities in future. The course will be useful for you if you join industry, social sector development organizations, academia, international funding agencies/NGOs, journalism or chose to be independent consultants.

BROAD COURSE CONTENTS

The Project Management Framework Introduction What is a Project? What is Project Management Relationship to other Management Disciplines Related Endeavors
The Project Management Context Project Phases and the Project Life Cycle Project Stakeholders Organizational Influences Key General Management Skills Social-Economic-Environmental Influences Project Management Processes Project Processes Process Groups Process Interactions Customizing Process Interactions Mapping of Project Management Processes
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BROAD COURSE CONTENTS

The Project Management Knowledge Areas Project Integration Management
Project Plan Development Project Plan Execution Integrated Change Control

Project Scope Management Initiation Scope Planning Scope Definition Scope Verification Scope Change Control
Project Time Management Activity Definition Activity Sequencing Activity Duration Estimating Schedule Development Schedule Control
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BROAD COURSE CONTENTS

Project Quality Management
Quality Planning Quality Assurance Quality Control Organizational Planning Staff Acquisition Team Development

Project Human Resource Management

Project Communication Management

Communications Planning Information Distribution Performance Reporting
Risk Management Planning Risk Identification Qualitative Risk Analysis Quantitative Risk Analysis Risk Response Planning Risk Monitoring and Control
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Project Risk Management

OTHER TOPICS
Scheduling and Networking Monitoring and Information system Project Control Research papers

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COURSE SCHEDULE
The course consists of 16 Week Schedule out of which there will be One Week for Mid Term examination and One Week for Final Examination.

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GRADE DISTRIBUTION
Mid Term Exam
Final Exam

20 Percent
30 Percent

Homework/Assignments
Quiz

15 Percent
10 Percent

Group Paper

25 Percent

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RESEARCH PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

Topics should be innovative and must have strong relevance with the subject and real life. You may choose organization in public or private

sector (Service or Manufacturing).

To encourage students to write technical research papers, students will suggest topics to write technical research papers to be published in

reputable journals or conferences. A good paper written by group of

students may fetch a better grade in the course. A paper shall have to be completed within the course time period. The instructor and RAs will help the students selecting a paper topic and will keep guiding the students throughout till the publication of papers. The students will not be allowed to publish the same paper in other courses.
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PROJECT & RESEARCH PAPER INSTRUCTIONS

Sr No. Study Week
1 1st Week

Important Dates
4th February 2012

Tasks to do
Group Formation Finalization

2 3

3rd Week 4th Week

11th February 2012 18th February 2012

Synopsis of Paper Structured Abstract of Research Paper

5th Week

25th February 2012

Notification of Acceptance of Abstracts

5 6 7

7th Week 11th Week 15th Week

10th March 2012 7th April 2012 5th May 2012

Litrature Review Submission Research Paper (Discussion week) Final Paper Submission

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REQUIREMENTS OF PRESENTATIONS
Professional presentation by the Group on approved topic. Three hard copies of the final paper and one electronic copy must reach course instructor positively on the same day of presentation. There will be 10 percent academic penalty on late submissions. Each group will be given 25-30 minutes to present, with 10 minutes of Q&A session.

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SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PAPERS

Budgeting and Cost Estimation for Projects Financial Analysis of Projects Evaluation Techniques in Project Management Project Management in Service or Manufacturing Organization Project Monitoring and Evaluation Information Systems and Project Control techniques Applying MS Project or Primavera for a real life Project Negotiating and Managing Conflicts in a project

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS

To make the learning experience most enjoyable, comfortable and valuable, the students must comply with the following: Attendance Must be 100%. The program co-ordinator will grant permission for absentee only for extreme emergency. Assembly The students should be in classroom five minutes before schedule time so that he/ she participates in the lesson from the very beginning Assignments Must be collected on the notified date. There will be late penalties for assignment. Homework may be submitted via E-Mail and Fax in case individual is out of town/ Country Examination Mid term and final exam. Important: There will be surprise quizzes Code of conduct The students must comply with the professional ethics
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WHAT IS A PROJECT?

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WHAT IS A PROJECT
A project is usually a one-time activity with a well-defined set of desired end resultscomplex enough that the subtasks required careful coordination and control in terms of timing, precedence, cost and performance. Project Management: A Managerial Approach Jack R. Meredith and Samuel J. Mantel, Jr. 1995 The assignment of resources to accomplish specific results (deliverables) with a well-defined schedule and budget. Accenture (1999) something that is contemplated, devised, or planned; a plan; a scheme; an undertaking

The Macquarie Concise Dictionary Third Edition (1998)

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PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
A Project

Has specific objectives

Has a start and end date Has a budget

Has an owner/sponsor
Produces specific deliverables Can vary vastly in size, complexity and duration May be a phase within a larger project or a phase within a program

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OPERATIONS AND PROJECTS

Operations and projects share many characteristics: Performed by people. Constrained by limited resources. Planned, executed, and controlled. Operations may include activities such as: Financial management and control Continuous manufacture Product distribution Projects may include activities such as: Developing a new product or service. Effecting a change in structure, staffing, or style of an organization. Developing or acquiring a new or modified information system.

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PROJECTS ARE TEMPORARY

Temporary means that every project has a definite beginning and a
definite end. The end is reached: When the projects objectives have been achieved, or When it becomes clear that the project objectives will not or cannot be met and the project is terminated. Temporary does not necessarily mean short in duration: many projects last for several years. The duration of a project is finite: projects are not ongoing efforts.
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THE PRODUCT OF A PROJECT IS UNIQUE

A product or service may be unique even if the category it belongs to is large. For example, many thousands o office buildings have been developed, but each individual facility is uniquedifferent owner, different design, different location, different contractors, and so on. Because the product of each project is unique, the characteristics that distinguish the product or service must be progressively elaborated. Progressively means proceeding in steps; continuing steadily by increments Elaborated means worked out with care and detail; developed thoroughly
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COSTS OF POOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT

31% of all new software development projects are

cancelled before completion 53% of projects cost >189% of original estimates 16.2% of software projects completed on time and on budget

Average overrun is 222% of original estimates

COSTS OF POOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT

31% of all new software

survey

on

overall

development

projects

are

applications

development

cancelled before completion 53% of projects cost >189% of original estimates 16.2% of software projects completed on time and on budget Average overrun is 222% of original estimate

projects revealed: 46% of IT projects were "challenged" (completed

over budget and past the original deadline). 6% of projects succeeded. 28% of projects failed.

WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

Definition of Project Management: Project Management is the act of directing and coordinating human and material resources throughout the life of a project to achieve predetermined objectives of Scope Quality Effort Risk Time
Scope Risk Quality Time

Effort

Project

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

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WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools,
and techniques to project activities in order to meet or exceed stakeholder needs and expectations from a project Meeting stakeholder needs and expectations involves balancing competing demands among: Scope, time, cost, and quality. Stakeholders with differing needs and expectations. Identified requirements (needs) and unidentified requirements (expectations).

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSISTS OF

Work Products Roles
Who is responsible?

Guiding Principles

What to deliver?

Processes

Hints & Tips

Techniques

How to produce?
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