The Institute of Management Sciences

Course Outline

Basic Information
Study Program: BBA

Semester: Spring 2011

Course Code/Title: MGT-307

Credit Hours: 3

Pre-Requisites: MGT-305,MGT-302,MGT-301,CSC-302

Resource Person: Khalid Mahmood

Lectures per week: 2

Timing: TUE: 2:00 PM, THU: 2:00 PM (Data Lab5)

Capsule Statement
This course is designed to provide participants a broad view of the project
management, an in-depth understanding of important techniques and
methodologies, and hands on practice experience of Microsoft Project 2003.
This course will dwell on the previous learning of the students in various
aspects of the management as a whole and focus their application in project
management. The course would therefore be more of a discussion/class
participation based upon student’s preparation before the class, to integrate
the learning of project management with their previous knowledge.

Learning Objectives
1. To familiarize the participants with the basic concepts of project, its
difference with function / operational work in broader business and
everyday life.
2. Understand various phases of project management.
3. Understand various processes and techniques involved in project
management.
4. To educate them what is needed to succeed as a project manager.
5. To enable students to work out required data by hand for in-depth
understanding without the help of computer.
6. To provide sufficient hands on experience to use Microsoft Project 2003
for a small project. To enable students plan manage and report on a small
project to hone their skills.

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 Schedule of Lectures
Book
Week # Topics/contents to be covered Title /
Chapter#
Project Management Overview PMBOK
1
Chap #1
Project life cycle and organization PMBOK
2 Chap #2

Project Management Processes for a project PMBOK

3 Overview of Project Management Knowledge Areas Chap #3

Project Integration Management PMBOK

4 Project Scope Management Section
#4,5
Discussion and Allotment of Projects to the Students
5

Project Time Management PMBOK

6 Chap #6

Project Cost Management PMBOK

7 Chap #7

Project Quality Management PMBOK

8 Chap #8

………………… Mid Term Exam …………………

Gantt and Pert Chart, WBS and Sequencing of Project Activities By hand
9 method Hand Out 1

Introduction to Microsoft Project 2003, its interface and options. Project2003

10 Bible
Ch#2
Entering project in MS Project 2003, and working out required data
Project2003
11 Bible Ch#3

Project Human Resource Management

PMBOK
12
Ch#9

Project Risk Management

Book Title
13 Chap. #11

Factors affecting the success and failure of projects, what is required of

14 Project Manager, and discussion on the contemporary Projects.

Presentations of the projects.

15

………………… End-Term Exam …………………

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Evaluation Plan (Marks in %age):
Total
Assign./Quizzes Class Participation Presentation Final Project Mid Term End Term
Marks
10 5 10 15 20 40 100

Recommended Text Books:

Sr. No. Book Name and Edition No. Author(s), Publisher and Year of
Publication
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge.
1 Project Management Institute/ Third Edition
(PMBOK)
2 Project 2003 Bible Elaine Marmel/Wiley/2004

Supplementary Books:
Sr. No. Book Name and Edition No. Author(s), Publisher and Year of
Publication
Project Management , A systems approach to planning,
1 Harold Kerzner/Wiley/2003
scheduling, and controlling
2 Effective Project Management Robert K. Wysocki/second edition/2000

3 Project Management in Practice Mantel, Meredith/John Wiley/2001

4 Project Management a Managerial Approach Jack R. Meredith/John Wiley/2000

Notes For Students.

Please understand and follow following points to make good of the course.

Human knowledge is doubling every third year! So if you do not learn the art of self learning as a
continuous endeavor; you are already obsolete by the time you graduate.
The emphasis would be on the knowledge and true education which lays foundation for your
growth as successful professionals, please make sure you clear your concepts, come prepared
and go back clear headed.
Most of what I have to teach you comes from the books, not just the prescribed book. So please
take notes, be attentive in the class, ask questions and contribute.
Learning is a two way process, I appreciate healthy debate, educational discussion and positive
contributions. Besides your class participations do carry marks!!
Please carryout pre lesson study; consolidate learning of the day with post studies.
Practice is the key to success when it comes to the applications. You learn by doing things, never
underestimate the value of practice. Besides Microsoft Project is not very easy application.
1. Project Management is a very interesting and dynamic field with enormous market. Your
good effort will bring huge benefits for your upcoming life.
2. Don’t forget the enjoy the pleasure of learning.

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