CONCEPT AND PRACTICES IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT/ BBA HONS

COURSE PLAN FOR THE SEMESTER

PRESENTED BY JAYAKAR VAIDYA
Session Hours Topics to be covered Other activities
Introduction of course, explanation of student evaluation criteria Class exercise on identifying
Session 1 2 Understand project, rational behind creation of the project, a project
relationship between portfolio program and projects,

Understand project management process groups, Relation between Formation of student groups
Session 2 2 project management and general management,

Class presentation on
Session 3 Role, Responsibilities, competencies and interpersonal skills of managerial skill of project
project manager manager
2 Take Home Assignment -1
Session 4 2 Project model, four phases of project management cycle

Project environment, Complexity of the project Submit Assignment 1

Session 5 2 Types of project: Presentation -I by two
Revenue vs Change projects groups

Session 6 2 Management aspects of revenue vs change projects Class presentation by

Project and Organization strategy, Project management as a strategic selected group on strategic
capability, failure
Session 7 2 Project Integration management: Meaning and integration overview Case: Ujeli Nepal case on
project management
Session 8 2 Meaning and process of development of charter and comprehensive Submission of written
project management plan analysis of case(WAC) as
Stake holder management and project communication plan well as discussion in the
class(DIC Method)
Take Home assignment -II
Session 9 2 Developing concept, Screening of the ideas,

Session 10 2 Scope management plan, requirements, process of defining Submit Assignment II

scope,contents and project process, Presentation II, by two
groups
Session 11 2 Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), problems in scope plan Take Home assignment -III
Session 12 2 Project time management components, Class exercise on
Task relationship, lead and lag relationship estimation
Types of estimation
 2 Hrs MIDTERM TEST
Session 13 2 Gantt chart and Critical path analysis (CPM) for scheduling Submit Assignment -III,
presentation by two groups
Practical exercise in the
class, Students can use lap
top
Session 14 2 PERT analysis Practical exercise in the
class, Students can use lap
top
Seesion 15 2 Analyzing time plan ,crashing project Practical exercise in the
class,Students can use lap
top
Take Home assignment
IV
Session 16 2 Understand risk, Risk management frame work, Internal and
external sources of risk

Session 17 2 Risk quantification techniques Submit Assignment

Expected value, failure mode, sensitivity analysis methods IV,presentation by two
groups
Take Case analysis on
Alaska Fishing Project
Session 18 2 Control system, control of major constraints ( monitoring of time, Presentation on Alaska
cost and quality constraint) Fishing Project by two
groups
Session 19 2 Resource leveling, visual control Practical exercise in the
class, Students can use lap
top
Distribution of term paper
works for group

Session 20 2 Project performance measurement short term and long term Distribute Case on the
Organic tea project
Session 21 2 Project completion and handover
Session 22 2 Structuring improvement activities, carrying out reviews Presentation on Organic tea
project by two group

DELIVERY OF THE COURSE

The subject, being highly application oriented, the teaching is designed as a learning process
through sharing of knowledge & skills amongst the teacher as a facilitator and students as active
learners
Active participation is expected from all the Students to ensure proper knowledge sharing.
The sessions are desired to be interactive.

The following instructional methods will be used during the semester:

a. Lecture method by the teacher
b. Presentation by students based on preassigned reading exercise/assignments etc
c. Case analysis requiring:
- Written analysis of case(WAC)
- Open discussion in the class(DIC)
 - Group presentation based on dialectical method
d. Practical exercise in the class

Exam and quizzes:

a. There will be four short quizzes of 30 minutes duration, conducted during the class hours.
The quizzes are usually announced but some times can be unannounced.
b. The midterm examination will be two hours
c. The final examination will be three hours

Following is the breakup of the assessment components for this course. The activities listed
below will be used to test learning through the course:

Mode of Assessment Weight

Internal Evaluation 60%
1. Attendance 3
2. Discipline and conduct** 3
3. Class participation*** 8
4. Quizzes 5
5. Group work( at the end of semester) 6
6. Assignments : 20
Case Assignments 10
Other individual assignments 10
7. Mid Term Exam 15
Final Exam 40%

IMPORTANT NOTES:

**It is reminded that there is score for discipline and conduct. The student behavior should be very supportive.
The score can be even negative if the students fail to improve despite reminders by the teacher
***Students are required to be very punctual, attentive and interactive in the class. The intensity and quality of
participation will be duly evaluated.
The teacher will provide first feed back to students fifteen days after start of the class
The further details will be explained in the class.
The final grading of the students will be done after end term examination on the basis of relative performance of
both groups.