Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Work Integrated Learning Programmes Division
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Digital Learning Handout
Part A: Content Design
Course Title
Course No(s)
Credit Units
Credit Model
Instructors
Version No:
Date:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MBA ZG52 + PDBA ZG523 + QM ZG523
4
28-4-96
[4 hours for a Project Management Software]
Sandeep Kayastha
1.0
22 Jan’25
Course Description:
Course Objectives
No
CO1
C02
CO3
CO4
CO5
Course Objective
The student will learn about organising and planning skills for managing large projects.
The student will learn to develop a portfolio of projects, and how to do Market analysis, Technical
analysis and Financial Analysis, and estimate project Cash flows.
The student will learn how to define a project, develop Work Breakdown Structure (WBS),
Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS), and develop and analyse project networks, allocate
resources, and monitor the performance using the Earned Value method.
The student will learn about Agile project management, managing International projects,
Outsourcing, etc.
The student will learn to use a Project Management Software.
Text Book(s):
T1
T2
Project Management. Erik W Larson, Clifford F Grey and Rohit Joshi. McGraw Hill. New
Delhi. Eighth edition. 2021.
Projects: Planning, Analysis, Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review. Prasanna
Chandra. McGraw Hill. New Delhi. Tenth edition. 2023.
Reference Book(s) & other resources:
R1
R2
Critical Chain. E.M. Goldratt. Productivity and Quality Publishing Private Limited, Madras).
2018.
Project Management. Harold Kerzner. Wiley. Tenth Edition. 2012. [Now thirteenth edition is
also available, though very expensive].
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R3
R4
Fundamentals of Project Management. Joseph Heagney. American Management Association
(AMACOM). 2016.
Project Management for Engineering and Construction. Garold D Obriender McGraw Hill.
Second Edition. 2014.
Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
L05
Contact
Session
Carry out Market, Technical and Financial analysis.
Identify project risks and prepare contingency plans
Create work breakdown structure, assign responsibilities, and prepare organisation chart.
Plan, schedule and optimise project duration and costs.
Use a Project Management Software.
Part B: Learning Plan
List of Topic Title
Sub-Topics
1
Modern Project Management
2
Organization Strategy and
Project Selection
3,4
Project Analysis
5,6
Project Selection
7
Organization: Structure and
Culture
8
Defining the Project
Reference
The Project Life Cycle. The Project Manager.
Drivers of Project Management.
TB-1:
Chapter-1.
Strategic Management Process, A Portfolio
Management System, Selection Criteria,
Applying a Selection Model, Managing the
Portfolio System.
TB-1:
Chapter-2.
Market and Demand Analysis, Technical
Analysis, Financial Estimates and Projections.
TB-2:
Chapters4,5,6.
TB-2:
Chapters7,8,9,10.
Time Value of Money, Investment Criteria,
Project Cash Flows, Cost of Capital,
Sensitivity & Risk Analysis.
Project Management Structures, the Right
Project Organisation Structure, Organization
Culture.
Defining the Project Scope, Establishing
Priorities, Creating Work Breakdown
Structure, Integrating WBS, Coding WBS,
Process Breakdown Structure, Responsibility
Matrices, Project Communication Plan.
TB-1:
Chapter-3.
TB-1:
Chapter-4.
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9, 10
Developing a Project Plan
11, 12
Scheduling Resources and
Costs
12, 13
13
14
14
15
Project Management
Software
Reducing Project Duration
Estimating Project Times and
Costs
Progress and Performance
Measurement and Evaluation
Constructing a Project Network, AON
Diagram, Network Computation Process,
PERT Calculations, Project Activity Times,
Probability of Completion
TB-1:
Chapter-6 and
Appendix-7.
Types of Resource Constraints, Resource
Loading, Resource Levelling, Resource
Allocation, Heuristics, Limited Resources ,
Time Phased Budget Baseline.
TB-1:
Chapter-8.
Hands on sessions on using a Project
Management Software
Case Study on Network Analysis.
Case Study
Reducing Project Duration, Options for
Accelerating Project Completion, Project Cost
– Duration Graphs & Optimization, Direct and
Indirect Costs, Crash Time, Decisions on Time
and Cost Reductions, Time Reduction, Cost
Reduction.
TB-1:
Chapter-9.
Factors influencing Quality of Estimates,
Estimating Guidelines for Times, Costs and
Resources, Top-down versus Bottom-Up
Estimating, Methods for Estimating Project
Times and Costs, Types of Costs, Refining
Estimates.
TB-1:
Chapter-5.
Structure of Project Monitoring and
Information Systems, Project Control Process,
Monitoring Time Performance, Development
of Earned Value Cost/Schedule System,
Developing Status Reports, Earned Value
Analysis, Indices to Monitor Progress,
Forecasting Final Project Cost.
TB-1:
Chapter-13.
Outsourcing Project Work, Best Practices, The
Art of Negotiating.
TB-1:
Chapter-12.
Case Study on IT outsourcing.
Case Study
Outsourcing
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15
16
16
Project Closure
Types of Project Closure, Wrap-up Closure
Activities, Post Implementation Evaluation,
Retrospectives.
TB-1:
Chapter-14
International Projects
Environmental Projects, Project Site Selection,
Cross-Cultural Considerations, Selection and
Training for International Projects.
TB-1:
Chapter-16
Agile Project Management
Traditional v. Agile PM, Agile PM Agile PM
in Action: Scrum, Applying Agile PM to
Large Projects.
TB-1:
Chapter-15
Experiential Learning Components:
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Project Management Software- Hands-on sessions # 12 & 13.
An assignment based on the Project Management software.
Two case studies
Evaluation Scheme:
Legend: EC = Evaluation Component; AN = After Noon Session; FN = Fore Noon Session
Evaluation Name
Type (Open
Weight
Duration
Day, Date,
Component
Session, Time
book, Closed
(Quiz, Lab, Project, Midbook,
term exam, End semester
Online, etc.)
exam, etc.)
EC – 1*
EC - 2
EC - 3
Quiz-I
Quiz-II
Quiz-III
Quiz IV or Assignment
Online
Online
Online
5%
5%
5%
10 %
Mid-Semester Test
Closed Book
35%
2 hours
Comprehensive Exam
Open Book
40%
2½
Hours
18 to 28 Feb
18 to 28 Mar
18 to 28 Apr
5 to 15 May
(Quiz)
1 Apr to 10 May
(assignment)
Announced by
WILP Office
Announced by
WILP office
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Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Sessions 1 to 7.
Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics.
Important Links and Information:
eLearn Portal: https://elearn.bits-pilani.ac.in
Students must visit the eLearn portal regularly and stay updated with the latest announcements and
deadlines.
Contact Sessions: Students should attend the online lectures as per the schedule provided on the
eLearn portal.
Evaluation Guidelines:
1. EC-1 consists of Quizzes and an Assignment. Students will attempt them through the course
pages on the eLearn portal. Announcements will be made on the portal in a timely manner.
2. For Closed Book tests: No books or reference material of any kind will be permitted.
3. For Open Book exams: “open book” means text/ reference books (publisher copy only) and
does not include any other learning material. No other learning material will be permitted
during the open book examinations. For Detailed Guidelines refer to the attached document.
EC3 Guidelines
4. If a student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Exam due to genuine exigencies, the
student should follow the procedure to apply for the Make-Up Test/Exam, which will be made
available on the eLearn portal. The Make-Up Test/Exam will be conducted only at selected
exam centres on the dates to be announced later.
It shall be the responsibility of the individual student to be regular in maintaining the self-study
schedule as given in the course handout, attend the online lectures, and take all the prescribed
evaluation components such as Assignments/Quizzes, Mid-Semester Tests and Comprehensive
Exams according to the evaluation scheme provided in the handout.
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