Project Management 101

Course Number: GE 259

Course Outline

 Contact Hrs: 45
 Credits: 3
 Day: Tues
 Time: 9am - 12 noon
 Location: Rm 1

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The Course

 Students will be  Content:

introduced to the
basic principles of 1. Project Initiation
Project Management 2. Project Planning
 Learn to schedule 3. Project Execution
projects
4. Project Closure
 Create flow
charts/develop critical
paths
Suggested Text: Project Management by
Marion E. Haynes 3rd Edition

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Assessment & Exams

 Research  Group Project 20%

Presentation  Individual Project
 Mid-term 20%
 Group Project  Attendance 5%
 Individual  Group Interaction
Assessment 5%
 Final Exam 50%

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Project Management 101

 What is a Project
A Project is a temporary endeavour
undertaken to create a unique
product or service
Project must have a Beginning and
End

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Project Management 101

 What is Project Management

Project Management is the application
of knowledge, skills, tools and
techniques to activities in order to
meet or exceed stakeholder needs
and expectations
 Question: What is a stakeholder?

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Role of the Project Manager (PM)

 The (PM) leads a project team to

ensure that the activities relates to
the project are delivered:
1. On time
2. Within budget
3. Without Wastage
4. Within Scope
5. As a team effort
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Project Management 101

 Five Principles of Project Management

1. Manage through a structured
breakdown of the work
2. Focus on Results - the what not the how
3. Balance the objectives
4. Negotiate Contracts between parties
5. Keep it Simple - complexity confuses

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Project Management 101

 Group Interaction:
Questions:
1. Why do we need project
management
2. What skills does a (PM) require
3. How do you think this course will
be of benefit to you?

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Project Management 101

 Break 15 mins.

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Project Management 101

 The Project Management Dilemma

1. You must have a plan
2. A framework to coordinate
resources
3. Be ready and willing to change
4. Understand the bottom line

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Project Management 101

 Five Functions of Project

Management
1. Scope
2. Organization
3. Quality
4. Cost
5. Duration

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Project Management 101

Scope
This is the process required to ensure
that the project includes all the work
required for successful completion.

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Project Management 101

Organization
This is the breakdown by which we
identify the skills sets of the people
who will do the work. This is called
the organization breakdown
structure (OBS).

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Project Management 101

Quality
This ensures that the project will
satisfy the agreed upon
requirements.

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Project Management 101

Cost
This ensures that the project is
completed within the approved
budget.

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Project Management 101

Duration
This ensures timely completion of the
project.

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Project Management 101

 Assignment 01
1. Online research on history of
project management
2. Visit Http://www.pmi.org

Discuss next class

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