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2. Module CC2005NI Project Planning and Management AY 2015 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 Mr. Stephen Breen Islington College Prashant Lal Shrestha

6. Who am I? Prashant Lal Shrestha Bachelor in Engineering (Computer Science) > 22 years of Teaching Experience > 20 years of System Development and Project Management Experience > 10 years of Experience as Consultant for International Donor funded Projects Your Lecturer / Tutor 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 four 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 Sunday09:0010:30Lecture SR04-Tower of London L2C1 + L2C4 Sunday11:0012:30Lecture SR02-Trafalgar Square L2C3 + L2C4 Tuesday09:0010:30TutorialTR06-AnnapurnaL2C3 Tuesday10:3012:00TutorialTR07-KanchanjungaL2C4

13. Class Schedule Day Start Time End Time Class Type Block / RoomGroup Wednesday09:0010:30TutorialTR05-MachapuchareL2C1 Wednesday10:3012:00TutorialTR04-LumbiniL2C2 Thursday09:0010:00TutorialSR01-Tower BridgeL2C3 Thursday10:0011:00Tutorial SR03-Piccadilly Circus L2C4 Friday09:0010:00TutorialTR06-AnnapurnaL2C1 Friday10:0011:00TutorialTR03-PokharaL2C2

14. Topics Introduction Project Life Cycle Conceptualisation Stage Planning Stage Planning Tools and Techniques Implementation Stage Team Dynamics and Management

15. 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 Week 8Implementation Stage and Completion Stage

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. Introduction to Project Management