Project Management Practices
Course Name Project Management Practices
Course Name as
Project Management Practices
on Certificate
Certificate Type Certificate of Completion by IITM Pravartak and L&T EduTech
Certificate
IIT MADRAS and L&T EduTech
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Course Overview
Every day we are engaged in projects at home and work. The management of
project differs from case to case. It doesn’t matter how good the team, how
great the idea is, how many resources the company invests in, if there isn’t
proper management, it can make the projects overcomplicated, delay in time
and the risk may become complicated. Managing projects requires very good
understanding on the concepts of project management from Planning till
execution and how to apply them in projects.
This course has been designed to help the learners get an understanding of
the importance of project management during the life cycle of projects. The
learners would get insights on the end-to-end process from planning to
execution of large projects, which would be explained by way of case studies.
Course Overview
This course covers all the aspects of project management that are critical for
the implementation of projects. The learners will also get an understanding of
project management using Software Tool like MS Project.
Course Objectives
To understand the concepts of project management from planning to
execution and how to apply them in projects.
• To prepare the resources, schedule, cost planning for an industrial
project.
• To identify the risk and its management.
• To use MS Project as a tool for project management and monitoring.
Eligibility Students pursuing Diploma/ UG /PG Programs in all branches of Engineering
Pre Requisites Not Applicable
Target Segment Students pursuing Diploma/ UG / PG Programs in all branches of Engineering
Faculties / Working Professionals & other aspiring learners
Course Content See Enclosed Programme details – as Annexure 1
Pedagogy Online Self paced E-Learning Content
Assessment One Final Assessment
Programme
L&T Industry Experts
Faculty
Duration Units : 5 Hours : 28
Class Schedule Self-Paced
• Project management fundamentals & methodology
• Contract management
• Scope management
• Scheduling
Programme
• Resource management
Highlights/USPs
• Communication & negotiation
• Quality management
• Project risk management
• MS Project
V T Chandra Sekhar Rao
Vice President and Dean - L&T Institute of Project Management
With over 39 years of extensive project execution experience across a diverse
range of industries including Oil & Gas, power, steel, and industrial sectors,
coupled with 5 years in project management education and consulting, VTCS
Programme
Rao is a seasoned expert in project management. Certified as a PMP and PMI
Mentor
RMP and holding designations such as FRICS and PGPEC (Certified CEO
Coach), Rao specialize in various aspects of project management including
strategy, program management, risk management, contracts and claims
management, and project operations (PMO). Additionally, Rao’s expertise
extends to project management competency development.
Total Fees (Rs.)
Total Fees Total Programme Rs 5,100/- inclusive
Fee of tax
ANNEXURE 1
Proposed Course outline / programme / plan – Unit wise syllabus details.
Unit – I Contract Management and Scope Management
Introduction to Project Management, Project and Project Lifecycle – Process, Phases, Organization, Project
Financial Feasibility Methods, Non-numerical Feasibility Methods.
Basic Concepts of Contract Management, Essential elements, Contract Types, Tendering and Proposal
Preparation, Key Commercial Terms and Conditions, Bid Evaluation and Contract Award, Contract
Administration, Claim Management. Work Breakdown Structures- Creation & Case Study
Unit – II : Schedule and Resource Management
Approach to schedule management, Charts, Sequencing and Dependency, Network Diagram, Activity
Duration, Critical Path Method, Float, Case study, Relationships, Case Study, Precedence Diagramming
Method.
Resource Allocation and Resource Levelling, Case Study on Schedule Compression, PERT to Predict the
Probability of Project Completion.
Unit – III Project Cost and Quality Management
Cost Estimation, Budget and Variance Analysis, Monitoring and Control, Cash Flows, Case Study.
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, Barriers, Quality Management System – Chart and tools
Unit – IV Procurement, Subcontracts and Stakeholder Management
Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Transportation, Vendor and Inventory Management. Stakeholder
Analysis and Engagement, Project Communication, Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders.
Unit – V Project Risk Management and Project Monitoring
Process, Terminology, Identification, Analysis and Response Strategy. Analysis Techniques, Monitor and
Control Schedule, Cost, Resources, Quality and risks.
Creating schedules, Assigning Resources, Cost, Evaluation, Optimization and Tracking Using MS Project.
