Projdect Management

1. COURSE OUTLINE
MANAGEMENT SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
GRADUATE STUDIES
Project Management
FALL SEMESTER, 2013
Faculty:
Management Sciences Department
Credit hours:
3 (3-0)
Course level:
Graduate (Management Sciences)
Campus/Location/Instruction Mode:
Bahria University, Islamabad/On Campus/In Person
Course Instructor:
Contact:
Nauman Yousef
Nauman.yousef@gmail.com
Consultation hours:
Monday to Friday (as proposed by the instructor)
Course:
Core Course
Timing
As per university time table
This document was last updated:
03 September, 2013 (Version 1.0)

2. COURSE OVERVIEW
This course introduces students to the concepts currently being used in the field of Project
Management. Project Management is designed to build and expand the foundation of
knowledge needed by successful managers. The purpose of this course is to expose
students to the real-life issues in project management, and equip them with necessary tools
to resolve these issues. Use of quantitative techniques is supplemented by softer skills of
leadership and human resource management.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
Define and explain project management and project leadership.
Understand and apply the sequential steps of the project management framework.
Understand the importance and function of project management and apply the
project process of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing the
project.
Understand issues in each phase of project life cycle
Class participation (including arriving on-time) is an integral part of the learning process.
Doing the readings prior to class is compulsory. Professional attitude and behavior is
expected in class during tutorials and all activities related to the course.
ASSESSMENT
Item
1.
Assessment Task
Weighting Due Day and Time
Mid Term Examination
25%
As Scheduled
2.
Quizzes
15%
3.
Written Assignments
10%
Various Weeks in Class
As instructed during the course
5.
Project Presentations
10%
Week 16
4.
Final Examination
40%
During Formal Examination
Period
Quiz Policy
Quizzes will be conducted at random during the course of studies. These will be
unannounced quizzes. During a Quiz, same rules will be followed as those followed in an
examination. Quiz duration would be minimum of 5 minutes and maximum of 10 minutes.
Students will not be provided with any extra time. When students are advised to stop
writing they are expected to do so. If not, the quiz will not be collected and graded which
will ultimately result in a lower grade.
Written Assignments
There will be both individual and group Assignments. The report for each assignment
should not exceed the maximum length of 10 pages while using ARIAL/TIMES NEW
ROMAN font (size 12) and 1 line spacing excluding the front page and references. The

3. marks would be allocated only to those students whose name(s) are present on the front
page of the report therefore; the front page should include name(s) of all the group
members. Students are advised to refrain from plagiarism otherwise it will not only lead to
a zero score but may also lead to disciplinary action.
Note
Students must complete each component of the assessment to the satisfaction of the course
instructor. All components of the above assessment are compulsory, and must be
completed in order to obtain a pass grade. Students are expected to perform satisfactorily in
each item.
Please refer to the Bahria University Student Handbook’s discussion on plagiarism and
academic honesty. Using information from other sources and not citing the source is
plagiarism, a form of cheating. If you are working with other students, please remember
that failing to contribute adequately to the project but taking full credit for others’ efforts is
cheating and will be punished appropriately.
Recommended Course Book(s)
Project Management: The Managerial Process, 4/e, McGraw Hill, by Clifford F. Gray and
Erik W. Larson

4. Project Management: Course Schedule
Week
Topic
01
Modern Project Management
02
Organization Strategy and Project Selection
03
Defining the Project
04
Estimating Project Times and Costs
05
Developing a Project Plan
06
Managing Risk
07
Scheduling Resources and Costs
08
MID TERM EXAMINATION
09
Reducing Project Duration
10
Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
11
Managing Project Teams
12
Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
13
Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
14
Project Audit and Closure
15
Project Presentations / viva
16
FINAL EXAMINATION
Note: This is a proposed schedule only, and may be varied at the discretion of the instructor to give a greater
or a lesser degree of emphasis to a particular topic.