1. Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division
First Semester 2012-2013
Course Handout
Course No. : CM ZG523/MM ZG523/HHSM ZG519/QMJ ZG523
Course Title : Project Management
Instructor : RAJESH MATAI
Course Description :
Concepts and techniques of project formulation, evaluation and implementation; Project planning and
scheduling; Risk management; Time-cost trade off; Resource levelling and allocation; Project monitoring
and control; Contract Management.
Scope and Objectives
Essentials of Project Management are an introductory course on issues related to the project management of
enterprises with emphasis on planning, scheduling and controlling. 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.
Prescribed Text Books
T1. Chandra Prasanna, Projects: Planning, Analysis, Selection, Fin. Implementation & Review, Tata
McGraw Hill, 7th Ed., 2009.
T2. Nicholas John M., Project Management for Business and Technology, Prentice Hall of India, 2nd Ed.,
2001.
Reference Books
R1. Kerzner, Harold, Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning and Controlling, CBS
Publishers, 2nd Ed., 2000.
R2. Pinto K. J. Project Management Pearson Education Second Edition 2009
R3. Larson W. E. & Gray F.C., “Project Management The Managerial Process” TMH Fourth Edition

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Plan of Self Study
Week Learning Objectives Topics to be covered TB Chapter No.
No.
1 To get a feel of project What is project, Importance of project T2 chapter no.1
management environment management
2-3 Understanding different PM in industrial setting and service T2 chapter no 2 & 3
forms of project management setting, Strategy in project
management, system approach to PM
4 Understanding organization Project management structures, T2 chapter no 14
structures for projects comparing different structures and
selecting right one.
5 Apprising new projects Marketing analysis, technical analysis T1 Chapter no. 4 , 5 &
and financial analysis 6
6-7 Understanding project Project cash flow estimation, T1 Chapter no. 8
selection techniques Quantitative techniques i.e. Pay back,
NPV, IRR
8 Financing of new projects Different financing sources and T1 chapter no. 18
studying their pros and cons
9 Review Session
Syllabus for Mid-Semester Test (Closed Book): Topics in Week No. 1 to 9
10 Defining project scope What is project scope, Understanding T2 chapter no 6
work break down structures,
Responsibility matrix, preparing
communication plan
11 Estimating project times and Identifying factors responsible for time T2 chapter no 9
costs estimates, Different methods for time
and cost estimation
12 Developing a project plan Developing project networks from T2 chapter no 7
work packages, AOA and AON
Networks, Network computation
process, practical consideration
13 Managing risks Understand risk management process, T2 chapter no 10
contingency planning, change control
management
14 Scheduling resources and Resource scheduling problems, T2 chapter no 8
costs classification of scheduling problems,
multiproject project recourse schedules
15 Managing Outsourcing in Best practices in outsourcing project T2 chapter no 16
new projects work, The art of negotiating
16 Project performance The project control process, Earned T2 chapter no 11
management and evaluation value concept, developing a status
report
17 Project Audit and closure Project audits, Project closure T2 chapter no 13
18 Review Session
Syllabus for Comprehensive Exam (Open Book): All topics given in Plan of Self Study

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Evaluation Scheme:
EC Evaluation Duration Weigh- Day, Date, Session,Time
No. Component & tage
Type of Examination
EC-1 Assignment/Quiz ** Details to be announced 15% ** Details to be announced
on LMS Taxila website by on LMS Taxila website by
Instructor Instructor by 24th July, 2012
EC-2 Mid-Semester Test 2 Hours 35% Saturday, 08/09/2012 (AN)*
(Closed Book)* 2 PM – 4 PM
EC-3 Comprehensive Exam 3 Hours 50% Saturday, 03/11/2012 (AN)*
(Open Book)* 2 PM – 5 PM
** Please check the details by 24th July, 2012 on LMS Taxila web site.
* Legend:
AN: AfterNoon Session; FN: ForeNoon Session
Closed Book Test: No reference material of any kind will be permitted inside the exam hall.
Open Book Exam: Use of any printed / written reference material (books and notebooks) will be permitted inside the
exam hall. Loose sheets of paper will not be permitted. Computers of any kind will not be allowed inside the exam
hall. Use of calculators will be allowed in all exams. No exchange of any material will be allowed.
Note:
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/on demand lectures as per details that would be put up in the BITS LMS Taxila
website www.taxila.bits-pilani.ac.in and take all the prescribed components of the evaluation such as Assignment
(Course Page on LMS Taxila), Mid Semester Test and Comprehensive Examination according to the Evaluation
Scheme given in the respective Course Handout. If the student is unable to appear for the Regular Test/Examination
due to genuine exigencies, the student must refer to the procedure for applying for Make-up Test/Examination, which
will be available through the Important Information link on the BITS WILP website on the date of the Regular
Test/Examination. The Make-up Tests/Exams will be conducted only at selected exam centres on the dates to be
announced later.
Instructor-in-Charges