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2. Module CC2005NI Project Planning and Management AY 2014 Spring

3. Agenda Structure of the Course Module Leaders Lecturers and Tutors Module Aim Learning Outcomes Assessment Expectation from students Topics covered in Project Planning and Management

4. Structure of the Course 1 Lecture (1.5 hours/week) 2 Tutorial (2.5 hours/week) – Tutorials of 1.5 hours and 1 Hour Individual practical work using case study and hands on exercise Self Study

5. Module Leaders London Metropolitan University Dr. Kay Dudman Islington College Prashant Lal Shrestha

6. Who am I? Prashant Lal Shrestha Bachelor in Engineering (Computer Science) > 21 years of Teaching Experience > 19 years of System Development and Project Management Experience > 9 years of Experience as Consultant for International Donor funded Projects Your Lecturer for this module

7. Module Aim Allows students to identify management, leadership and team member characteristics that apply to them and other people Enable students to create workable project plan using recognised tools and techniques Provide students with skills to evaluate and monitor a project plan

8. Learning Outcomes Demonstrate an understanding of key principles involved in the Project Planning and Management Process Demonstrate competence in using Tools and Techniques for Planning and Managing Projects Initiate, Plan and Conduct a project, such as a business Systems Project Analyse and report the process and outcome of a project in written format

9. Assessment 50% by written assignment A project planning scenario followed by short answer questions/report May use MS Project or similar (try http://openproj.org/) Sample tasks – try the techniques Past exam papers

10. Assessment 50% by written examination 2 hour unseen examination three questions from five not using PCs formula sheet available Content based on lectures and other supporting material Additional reading will help

11. What is expected from you? Attend all Lectures and Tutorial / Seminar sessions / Computer labs Come in tutorial classes well prepared for class works. Clear your doubts during tutorials. Individual practical work using case study and hands on exercise Self Study Download Module Specification, Lecture slides & other materials from FSERVER or LMU

12. Class Schedule Day Start Time End Time Class Type Block / RoomGroup Sunday10:3012:00Lecture SR02-Trafalgar Square L2C4 + L2C5 Monday12:3014:00Lecture LT03-Westminister Palace L2C1 + L2C2 + L2C3 Tuesday09:0010:30TutorialTR10-PokharaL2C4 Tuesday11:0012:30TutorialTR10-PokharaL2C5

13. Class Schedule Day Start Time End Time Class Type Block / RoomGroup Wednesday09:0010:30TutorialTR09-PatanL2C1 Wednesday11:0012:30TutorialTR09-PatanL2C2 Wednesday13:3015:00TutorialTR09-PatanL2C3 Thursday09:0010:00TutorialTR09-PatanL2C4 Thursday10:0011:00TutorialTR09-PatanL2C5

14. Class Schedule Day Start Time End Time Class Type Block / RoomGroup Friday08:0009:00TutorialTR09-PatanL2C1 Friday09:0010:00TutorialTR09-PatanL2C2 Friday10:0011:00TutorialTR09-PatanL2C3

15. Topics Introduction Project Life Cycle Conceptualisation Stage Planning Stage Planning Tools & Techniques Implementation Stage Team Dynamics & Management

16. Schedule (may change) Week 1Introduction to Project Management Week 2Project Life Cycle and Conceptualisation Stage Week 3Conceptualisation Stage – Risk Management Week 4Planning Stage Week 5Planning Stage Week 6Planning Tools & Techniques Week 7Team Dynamics and Management

17. Schedule (may change) Week 8Implementation Stage and Completion Stage Week 9Revision 1 Week 10- Week 12 Self-Revision and Question- Answers

18. Further Reading Clifford F. Gray & Erik W. Larson (2011) Project Management: The Managerial Process, 5 th Edition, USA: McGraw-Hill James Cadle & Donald Yeates (2008) Project Management for Information Systems, 5 th Edition, UK: Prentice-Hall Harvey Maylor (2003) Project Management (3 rd Edition), India: Pearson Education Ltd. Field M & Keller L (1998) Project Management., Thomson Bus. Press

19. Further Reading Rory Burke (1999) Project Management: Planning and Control Techniques, 3rd Edition, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Central Computer & Telecommunications Agency (1997) PRINCE 2: An Outline, HMSO PMBoK (2008) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (4 th Edition), USA: Project Management Institute

20. PM Web Sites Gantthead: www.gantthead.com IEEE Computer Society: www.computer.org International Project Management Association: www.ipma.ch New Grange Center for PM: www.newgrange.org PMI Global: www.pmi.org PMI Minnesota Chapter: www.pmi-mn.org

21. PM Web Sites Project Management Forum: www.pmforum.com Project Management Center: www.infogoal.com Project-Manager: www.project- manager.com Project Manager’s Resource Center: www.allpm.com Project Connections: projectconnections.com

22. PM Web Sites Project Zone: www.projectzone.com Risk Management Internet Services: www.rmis.com Risk World: www.riskworld.com/websites Risk Reports: www.riskreports.com Software Engineering Institute (SEI) www.sei.cmu.edu Software Program Managers Network: www.spmn.com

23. Introduction to Project Management