Project Management

Paper Code: 
MAM 422
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Objective: 

To give students in depth knowledge of various aspects concerning selection, implementation and evaluation of a project.

12.00
Unit I: 
Project Management:

Concept, Definition, Characteristics of a Project, Classification of Projects, Project Management Vs General Management, Steps in Project Management, Roles and qualities of a Project manager, Life cycle of a project, Project Contracting-Concept, terms and conditions of a contract, Types of contracts, Terminology of contracts

12.00
Unit II: 
Project Feasibility and Appraisal I–

Technical analysis and Market Analysis, Social Cost Benefit Analysis: Meaning, Approaches
(UNIDO & L-M approach), SCBA in India and Shadow Pricing.

12.00
Unit III: 
Project Feasibility and Appraisal II

-Financial appraisal-Capital Budgeting- Introduction, Discounted cash flow techniques: Net Present Value and IRR, Capital Rationing, Risk Evaluation Techniques.
Project Organization: Functional, Task force & Matrix Organization structure

12.00
Unit IV: 
Project planning & scheduling:

Introduction, Scheduling Techniques (Bar Chart, Network based scheduling-PERT &CPM)
Project Control: Information monitoring, internal & external project control, cost accounting systems for project control, control process, performance analysis, variance limits, and issues in project control.

12.00
Unit V: 
Project Management Information System:

Meaning, Benefits of computer based PMIS, features of PMIS
Project Evaluation, Reporting & Termination: Project reviews & reporting, closing the contract

References: 

• Nagrajan .K Project management New Age International Publishers
• Agarwal, Mishra, “Project Management”, RBD, Jaipur
• Agarwal MR- “Project Management” Garima Publication, Jaipur

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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