BMS: Project Management

Unit 1 Introduction to Project Management & Project Initiation
a) Introduction to Project Management:
Meaning/Definition of Project & Project Management, Classification of Projects	VIEW
Why Project Management	VIEW
Characteristics/Importance of Project Management	VIEW
Need for Project Management (Objectives), History of Project Management	VIEW
b) Organizational Structure (Project Organization):
Meaning/Definition of Project Organizational Structure, Types of Organizational Structure	VIEW
Organizational Work Flow, Developing Work Integration Positions	VIEW
Forms of Organization	VIEW
Strategic Business Units (SBU) in Project Management	VIEW
c) Project Initiation:	VIEW
Project Selection, Meaning of Project Selection, Importance	VIEW
Criteria for Project Selection (Models), Types of Project Selection	VIEW
Understanding Risk & Uncertainty in Project Selection	VIEW
Project Manager: Meaning of Project Manager, Role of Project Manager, Importance of Project Manager	VIEW
Role of Consultants in Project Management, Selecting Criteria for Project Manager	VIEW
Project Planning, Importance of Project Planning, Functions of Project Planning, System Integration	VIEW
Project Management Life Cycle	VIEW
Conflicts & Negotiation Handling in Project Management	VIEW
Planning Cycle & Master Production Scheduling	VIEW

Unit 2 Analyzing Project Feasibility
a) Project Feasibility Analysis: Meaning/Definition of Project Feasibility, Importance of Project Feasibility, Scope of Project Feasibility	VIEW
Types of Project Feasibility: Market Feasibility, Technical Feasibility, Financial Feasibility, Economic Viability, Operational Feasibility	VIEW
SWOT Analysis (Environment Impact Assessment, Social Cost Benefit Analysis)	VIEW
b) Market Analysis: Meaning of Market Analysis	VIEW
Demand Forecasting	VIEW
Product Mix Analysis, Customer Requirement Analysis	VIEW
c) Technical Analysis: Meaning of Technical Analysis, Use of Various Informational Tools for Analyzing, Advancement in the Era of e-Commerce in Project Management	VIEW
d) Operational Analysis: Meaning of Operation Management, Importance of Operation Management	VIEW
Operation Strategy; Levels of Decisions	VIEW
Production Planning	VIEW
Production Control	VIEW
Material Management	VIEW
Work Study & Method Study	VIEW
Lean Operations	VIEW

Unit 3 Budgeting, Cost & Risk Estimation in Project Management
a) Funds Estimation in Project: Means of Financing, Types of Financing, Sources of Finance	VIEW
Government Assistance towards Project Management for Startups	VIEW
Cost Control (Operating Cycle, Budgets & Allocations)	VIEW
Determining Financial Needs for Projects, Impact of Leveraging on Cost of Finance	VIEW
b) Risk Management in Projects: What is Risk, Types of Risk in Projects, Risk Management Process, Risk Analysis & Identification	VIEW
Impact of Risk Handling Measures, Work break Down Structure	VIEW
New Venture Valuation (Asset Based, Earnings Based, Discounted Cash flow Models)	VIEW
c) Cost Benefit Analysis in Projects:
Introduction to Cost Benefit Analysis in Projects, Efficient Investment Analysis	VIEW
Cash-Flow Projections	VIEW
Financial Criteria for Capital Allocation, Strategic Investment Decisions	VIEW

Unit 4 New Dimensions in Project Management
a) Modern Development in Project Management: Introduction to Modern Development in Project Management,	VIEW
Project Management Maturity Model (PMMM)	VIEW
Continuous Improvement	VIEW
Developing Effective Procedural Documentation	VIEW
Capacity Planning	VIEW
b) Project Monitoring & Controlling:
Introduction to Project Monitoring & Controlling, The Planning, Monitoring, Controlling Cycle	VIEW
Computerized Project Management Information System (PMIS)	VIEW
Balance in Control System in Project Management	VIEW
Project Auditing; Life Cycle	VIEW
c) Project Termination & Solving Project Management Problems:
Meaning of Project Termination, Reasons for Termination of Projects, Process for Terminating Projects	VIEW
Strategy/ Ways to Solve Project Management Problems	VIEW
Project Review & Administrative Aspects	VIEW
Execution Tools for Closing of Projects	VIEW