BITS PILANI, DUBAI CAMPUS

INSTRUCTION DIVISION
Second Semester 2012 2013
Course Handout (Part II)
Date: 03.02.2013
In addition to Part I (General Handout for all courses appended to the Time Table) this portion further
specific details regarding the course.

Course No. : MBA G523 (4 Units)

Course Title : Project Management
Course Instructors : Dr. Anand Kumar
Instructor-in-charge : Dr. Anand Kumar

Scope and Objective of the Course:

Project Management are an introductory course on issues related to the project management of
enterprises with emphasis on planning, scheduling and controlling. In addition to that project selection
models will be covered. Students will be exposed to fundamental theories in business practice, and
limitations and difficulties of project management theories in solving real problems. The basic objective of
this course is to help students develop the skill found in competent project manager.

Course Pre/Co- requisite (if any) & Catalogue / Bulletin Description:

Given in the Catalogue 2012 2013 CD

Text book(s) [TB]

T1 Clifford F. Grey, Erik W. Larson Gautam V. Desai Project Management The Managerial Process
Tata Mcgraw Hill, Furth Edition 2010
Reference book(s) [RB]:
R1 Prassan Chandra, Projects: Planning, Analysis, Financing, Implementation and review Tata
McGraw Hill Fifth Edition 2002

Course Plan / Schedule:

Sl. Learning Objectives Topics to be covered Chapter No No. of
# lecture
s
1. Describe project management What is project, Importance of T1: Chap 1 2
environment project management, Project Life
cycle, Project Integration
2. Case Discussion 1
3. Explain organization structures Project management structures, T1: Chap 3 1
for projects. comparing different structures and
selecting right one.
4. Case Discussion 1
5. Apprising new projects Marketing analysis, technical R1: Chap 4,5,6 3
analysis and financial analysis
6. Case Discussion 1
7. Calculate, Discuss and Explain Project cash flow estimation, T1 Chapter 2 2
Project Selection Techniques Quantitative techniques i.e. Pay R1 Chapter 8
back, NPV, IRR Class Notes
Qualitative techniques: AHP
8. Case Discussion 1
9. Define Project Scope What is project scope, T1 chapter 4 2
Understanding work break down
structures, Responsibility matrix,
preparing communication plan
10. Estimate Project Times and Identifying factors responsible for T1 chapter 5 1
Costs time estimates, Different methods
for time and cost estimation
11. Article Discussion 1
12. Develop a Project Plan Developing project networks from T1 Chapter 6 3
work packages, AOA and AON
Networks, Network computation
 process, PERT and CPM methods,
practical consideration
13. Case Discussion 1
14. Manage Risks Understand risk management T1 chapter 7 2
process, contingency planning,
change control management
15. Case Discussion 1
16. Schedule Resources and Costs Resource scheduling problems, T1 chapter 8 2
classification of scheduling
problems, multi project recourse
schedules
17. Reduce Project Duration How to accelerate project, cost T. chapter 9 2
duration graph
18. Schedule according to Critical Theory of constraint, critical chain Class Notes 1
Chain Principles concepts, practical consideration
Article Discussion 1
19. Manage Project Teams Building high performance teams T1 chapter 11 1
with case discussion
20. Case discussion 1
21. Manage Outsourcing in new Best practices in outsourcing T1 chapter 12 1
projects project work, The art of negotiating
22. Case discussion 1
23. Manage and Evaluate Project The project control process, Earned T1 chapter 13 3
Performance value concept and management
developing a status report
24. Audit and Close Project Project audits, Project closure T1 Chapter 14 1
25. Case discussion 1
26. Manage Project Quality Meaning of quality in project and Class Notes 1
project value management
27. Oversight Phase gate methodology, project T1 Chapter 16 1
management maturity
28. Case Discussion 1
Total no. of classes planned 40

Evaluation scheme:
EC Evaluation Nature of Duration Weightage Date & Time Venue
No Components Component %
1 Test 1 Open Book* 50 20 29.03.13 (F)

To be announced later
minutes
2 Case/Group 15-20 10 Continuous
Discussions minutes
3 Test 2 Open book* 50 20 03.05.13 (F)
minutes
4 Project 15-20 10 Due 17.05.13 (F)
minutes/
Cont
5 Compre Exam Open Book* 3 hours. 40 09.06.13 (Su)
* Only prescribed text book(s) and hand written notes are permitted. Electronic Books are not allowed.

General Instructions, Attendance & Make-up Policies, etc:

Please refer the Time Table
Timings for chamber consultation:
Students should contact the Course Instructor in his chamber 126 during the CCH (by appointment) for
consultation.
Notices:
All notices will be displayed on the PG Notice Board.
Instructor-in-Charge
Dr. Anand Kumar
Instructors Contact Details:
Dr. Anand Kumar Chamber No: 126; Contact Tel No: 04 4200700/Ext. 217;
Mobile No: +971 55 494 4277 E-mail: akumar@dubai.bits-pilani.ac.in