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BahirDar University
T-Learning program
College of Business and Economics
Department of Accounting and Finance
Study Guide
Course Title: Project Analysis and Management

Instructor: Dereje Assefa

Course Code: AcFn301

Office:

Prerequisite: AcFn212

Office Hours:

Building 173, Office No 208

Credit Hrs. 3cr. hrs.

E-mail: dereje2364@yahoo.com

Target Group: Accounting third year regular students

Class Schedule:
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Section

Day & Period

Time

Room

Course Description
Project Analysis and Management acquaint students with the various sources of project ideas and
the techniques and procedures for gathering and analyzing the basic information about a project
and determining its feasibility. Besides, it explains the techniques to be employed for project
planning, scheduling, and controlling and discusses the various aspects of project management
that are concerned with proper implementation and successfully completion of a project.

Major topics covered in the course include definition and types of projects, project live cycle
models, project identification, project evaluation and analysis (feasibility study) project financing
and appraisal, and project implementation and monitoring (project management).

Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to equip students with skills and techniques of project planning,
analysis, management and evaluation, which are especially important in decision making process
of all development programs.

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

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Identify project ideas and make preliminary studies.

Determine feasibility of a project in terms of financial, technical, social and other aspects
of a project prior to implementation.

Select and implement projects

Apply project management techniques

Weeks

Chapters and Topics

4th week of

CHAPTER 1

February and 1st

INTRODUCTION

Teaching
methodology

Lecture

week of March

1.

Project-Definitions & Descriptions

2.

Types of projects

3.

Facets (Aspects) of project Analysis

4.

Projects, programs, and Plans

5.

Project life cycle-Models

1.

UNIDO Cycle

2.

Baum Project Cycle (World Bank)

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,

Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,
Fifth edition (pp. 3-18)
UNIDO, Manual for the preparation of Industrial
feasibility studies, UN, New York, 1991.

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2nd week of March

CHAPTER 2

Lecture and Group

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND PRELIMINARY SCREENING

Discussion

1.

Sources of project ideas

2.

Project Ideas and Opportunity Studies

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,

Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,
Fifth edition (pp. 43-61)
UNIDO, Manual for the preparation of Industrial
feasibility studies, UN, New York, 1991

3rdand 4th weeks

CHAPTER 3

Lecture and Group

of March; 1st,

PROJECT EVALUATION AND ANAYSIS (FEASIBILITY STUDY)

Discussion

2nd,3rd, and 4th

weeks of April

1.

Market and Demand Analysis

2.

Technical Analysis

3.

Financial Analysis

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,

Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,
Fifth edition (pp. 65-152, 223-251)

UNIDO, Manual for the preparation of Industrial

feasibility studies, UN, New York, 1991.

1st and 2nd weeks

CHAPTER 4

Lecture and Group

of May

PROJECT SELECTION

Discussion

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1.

Basic Techniques

2.

Risk Analysis (Sensitivity Analysis)

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,

Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,
Fifth Edition (pp. 183-222,252-341)

3rd and 4th weeks

CHAPTER 5

Lecture and Group

of May

PROJECT FINANCING AND APPRAISAL

Discussion

5.1.

Financing of Projects

5.2.

Project Appraisal

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,

Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,
Fifth edition (pp. 523-566)

1st and 2nd weeks

CHAPTER 6

Lecture and Group

of June

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (IMPLEMENTATION AND REVIEW)

Discussion

1.

Forms of Project Organization

2.

Project planning

3.

Project Control

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4.

Human Aspect of Project Management

5.

Pre-Requisites for Successful Project Implementation

6.

Project Review

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis,

Selection, Financing, Implementation and Review,
Fifth edition (pp. 603-688)

Methodology

The course will be delivered in ways that facilitate students understanding and confidence in matters
related with Project Analysis concepts and applications, it includes lecture by the instructor and group
discussions and presentations by the students. More over, one group assignment will be given at the end
of the fourth chapter and is to be submitted and presented in class during the1st and 2nd week of June
respectively. The assignment requires students to generate their own project idea and prepare project
plan (feasibility study). Besides, students are required to walk through different materials and supplement
their understandings.

Assessment:

Group Assignment

15%

Test 1

15%

Test 2

35%

Final Exam

35%

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Total

100%

Exams
Two tests will be conducted up on completion of the 2nd and 4th chapters.
The Final Exam will be conducted at the end of the semester as per the schedule of the college and it will
cover all the chapters but focussing more on chapter 3, 4, 5, and 6.

Course Policy
According to article 84 of the universitys legislation, in situation where a student because of reasons
beyond his control fails to attend all sessions, a minimum of 85% attendance is required if he/she is to
earn credit in a given course. Accordingly, a student who has missed more than 15% attendance will be
given grade of I (incomplete). Besides, lateness of more than five minutes will not be tolerable.
Attendance will be taken regularly and students who fail to attend exams and submit exercises and
assignments will earn a grade of I unless for a justifiable reason.

References:

Prasanna Chandra, Projects Planning, Analysis, Selection, Financing, Implementation

and Review, Fifth edition (pp. 65-152, 223-251)

UNIDO, Manual for the preparation of Industrial feasibility studies, UN, New York,
1991.

Prepared by:
Dereje Assefa _______________
(Instructor)

Approved By:

Surafel M. ______________

Tesfaye M.________________

(Program mktg. & management team)

(Dean, College of business and economics)

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