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INDUSTRIAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
BPT3633
3 hours
Lecture
3 units (3hrs x 14 weeks)
Tutorial
0 units (0hrs x 14 weeks)
Laboratory
0 units (0hrs x 14 weeks)
None
Ahmad Nazif Bin Noor Kamar
A2-02-05
09-5492268
09-5492167
nazif@ump.edu.my
Synopsis
This course covers the basic functions and concepts of project management and integrates
them into a project management framework. Topics covered include all the stages of
managing and controlling a project using different qualitative and quantitative methods to
do so. The nine project management knowledge areas (integration, scope, time, cost,
quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement) are covered in this course.
Objective
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1. Describe the concept of project management in industry.
2. Analyze the potential benefits and challenges of using a project management
approach.
3. Plan and manage a small project as the project manager or team member.
Assessment
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5.
Quizzes
Test
Group Presentation
Project + Report
Final Exam
TOTAL
15%
15%
10%
20%
40%
100%
Course Structure : Sem II Session 2013/2014
Week
Date
Topics
1
18 & 20 Feb. 2014
Project Management Concept
2
25 & 27 Feb. 2014
Organization Strategy and Project Selection
3
4 & 6 Mac 2014
Defining the Project
4
11 & 13 Mac 2014
Estimating Project Times and Costs
5
18 & 20 Mac 2014
Developing a Project Plan
6
25 & 27 Mac 2014
Scheduling Resources
7
1 & 3 Apr 2014
Managing Project Teams
8
8 & 10 Apr 2014
Mid Term Break
9
15 & 17 Apr 2014
Project Communication and Managing Risk
10
22 & 24 Apr 2014
Progress & Performance Measurement and Evaluation
11
29 Apr 2014
Test
12
6 & 8 May 2014
Project Audit and Closure
13
15 May 2014
Project
14
20 & 22 May 2014
Project Management and the Future
15
27 & 29 May 2014
Group Presentation
16
STUDY WEEK
17
Final Exam
References
Gray, C.F. and Larson, E.W., “Project Management: The Mangerial Process”, McGraw Hill
International Edition.
Kerzner, H., “Project Management: A System Approach to Planning, Scheduling and
Controlling”, John Willey & Sons.
Stackpole, C.S., “A Project Manager’s Book of Forms: A Companion to the PMBOK Guide”, 5th
Edition, Project Management Institute.
Campbell, G.M., “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Project Management”, 4th Edition, Alpha
Books.
“The Essential of Project Management”, Harvard Business School Press.