Ie4240 course information

INSTRUCTOR
Brenda Cheang

MOBILE
8728 7878

EMAIL
isecklb@nus.edu.sg
brendacheang@yahoo.com
 PROFESSIONAL Experience

Design & Optimization:

Sales, Marketing, Editing
Construction WMS, Network Distribution

RFID Transportation
Teaching
Procurement
COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims to impart to students the essential

knowledge and skills critical to effective project
management practice in any industry. Students will
especially be encouraged to develop a range of “soft”
(behavioral) skills even as they pick up “hard”
(analytical) tools and techniques.
With the project life cycle in mind, topics to be
covered will incorporate case studies of both
successful and failed projects. At the same time,
students will learn how to apply these skills and
knowledge to a real-world project that they will work
on.
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon the completion of this course, students should

be able to:

• Know the Project Life Cycle and know the steps

involved in planning and managing projects
• Describe the scope of a project and effectively
manage evolving changes in scope

• Identify the various criteria for project selection

• Plan, analyze, schedule, and track activities and

resources for a real-life project
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon the completion of this course, students should

be able to:

• Master the tacit behavioral expectations for

effective team management
• Master the roles, responsibilities, and competencies
expected of project leaders and team members
• Monitor progress and perform risk and other vital
analyses
• Demonstrate competency in using appropriate
project management tools/techniques
• Exhibit research and presentation skills
 ASSESSMENTS WEIGHT REMARKS
Class Attendance, 15%
Participation, Team Games,
Pop Quizzes
Tutorial (Individual) 20% Due by 1700hrs of
Assignments Tutorial days on
Weeks 6 and 10
Group Project Report & 25% (Group) Week 12 for individual
Presentation; Individual + 10% Reflection & Week 13
Reflection on Group Project (Individual) for Group Project
ASSESSMENT Report & Presentation
METHODS (@1700hrs)
Final Exam 30%

Total 100%
 WEEK DATE TOPIC REMARKS
1 15 Jan Course Information,
Projects Introduction & Discussion
Introduction to Project Management
2 22 Jan Initiating Process Group
3 29 Jan Project Group Consultation
4 5 Feb No Lecture Chinese New Year Holiday
5 12 Feb Planning Process Group
6 19 Feb Executing Process Group
Monitoring & Control
RECESS WEEK
7 5 Mar Project Group Consultation
8 12 Mar Closing Process Group, Leadership
10-11am: Invited Speaker: Mr. Dave Wee
9 19 Mar Innovation and Project Management
12-1pm: Invited Speaker: Ms. Jaisie Elizabeth
10 26 Mar Project Group Consultation
COURSE 11 2 Apr Innovative Project Management

SCHEDULE 12 9 Apr No Lecture Submit Individual Reflection

(subject to change) 13 16 Apr Project Group Presentations Group Project Submission

 WEEK DATE TOPIC REMARKS
1 17 Jan - No Tutorial
2 24 Jan - No tutorial
3 31 Jan Tutorial 1
4 7 Feb - Chinese New Year Holiday
5 14 Feb Tutorial 2*
6 21 Feb Tutorial 3* Submit Assignment 1
RECESS WEEK
7 7 Mar -
8 14 Mar Tutorial 4*
9 21 Mar Tutorial 5*
10 28 Mar Invited Speaker: Ms. Grace Wong Submit Assignment 2
TUTORIAL 11 4 Apr Tutorial 7*
SCHEDULE 12 11 Apr - No Tutorial
(* subject to change) 13 18 Apr Tutorial 8*
TUTORIAL ASSIGNMENTS (INDIVIDUAL)

This part of the course involves going through what

is taught in class in terms of selecting a project and
the planning aspects involved based on the triple
constraints.

Three individually written reports at the end of

tutorials on Weeks 6 and 10 are to be submitted.

Penalty for late submission is 10% of your score

per late day.
 THIS IS AN INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT

In 2,000 words or less,

•Describe the group project
•Identify the project’s stakeholders, group team
members and describe their roles
•Critically evaluate the evolution and performance of
each team member, including yourself
•Penalty for late submission is 10% of your score per
GROUP PROJECT
late day.
REFLECTION
ASSIGNMENT •If the Individual Reflection on Group Project is not
submitted, the Student’s Group Project Grade
Portion Will Also be an Automatic ZERO
 GROUP PROJECT

Form a group of not more than FIVE members. As a

group, decide on the following TWO options for a
specific project to undertake. However, each project
must be actualized before the project presentation
on Week 13.
Option 1
• Select your own project to undertake. The project must involve external stakeholders
and must generate some value, tangible or intangible.
• Each team is given a project stipend of $250 to work with. All claims must have
receipts and they must be filed with the Department’s Office in order to be
reimbursed.
• The project’s entire process must be documented and in addition, a video storyboard
detailing what went on during the project (not exceeding 10 mins) is to be produced
along with the final report.
 GROUP PROJECT (CONTINUED)
Option 2
• Embark on a project that may eventually be marketed as a
product or service under a specific category on AscendED.

• For products, the produced materials of a given project are

eventually marketed on AscendED. Each Project Sponsor and
team member would also earn an ongoing subscription-based
income for that project.
• For service-based projects, the project team that secures and actualizes the service
contract would also receive an agreed upon commission upon the actualization of
the service.
• The project’s entire process must be documented and in addition, a video
storyboard detailing what went on during the project (not exceeding 10 mins) is to
be produced along with the final report.
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