Project Management
People
Course director
Akhavan Anvari A.
Assistant
Description
Course Objectives
This course introduces students to the basic principles, methods and tools for project management in a realistic context, allowing them to improve their ability to manage complex projects. The detailed course objectives include to:
- Understand the theory underlying the methods and tools of project management (WBS, CPM, LP, DSM, PERT, EVM, RM, SD
- Be able to apply Project Management methods and tools in real cases, and understand their limitations; and
- Learn from each other through class discussions and small group assignments.
Course Description
Why do so many projects fail? Why do so many others fail to produce lasting results? Why do so many projects suffer from cost and time overruns? How can firms identify and design high-leverage policies to improve project performance? In this course, we will cover three important aspects of project management
- The theory, methods and quantitative tools used to effectively plan, organize, and control projects;
- Efficient techniques for managing projects more effectively revealed through practice and research; and
- Hands-on, practical project management knowledge from optimization and simulation exercises.
Learning Methods
Class sessions combine lectures, interactive exercises, group presentations and discussions. The diversity of approaches seek to enhance students’ technical, decision-making, problem-solving, and practical skills. To achieve these goals in an effective way, it is important to engage in and prepare for discussion; participate actively during class discussions; and review readings and assignments for their applicability of concepts covered in class
Attendance
We recommend class attendance to be at least 75% of in-presence classes.
Examination Information
Assignments: 50% (5 highest grades out of 6 assignments – 10% each)
Final exam: 50%
Required Materials
S de Weck, O., “Principles and Methods for System Design and Management” MIT Press, First Edition, 2010 (planned) – Chapters 8 through 13 (p. 101-212)
Education
- Master of Arts in Economics and Communication in Public Management and Policy, Elective course, Elective course, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Corporate Communication, Elective course, Organisation and Human Resource Management, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Corporate Communication, Elective course, Strategy and Entrepreneurship, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Corporate Communication, Elective course, Thematic Area: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Common Good, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Marketing and Transformative Economy, Elective course, Thematic Area: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Common Good, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Marketing and Transformative Economy, Elective course, Thematic Area: Organisation and Human Resource Management, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Marketing and Transformative Economy, Elective course, Thematic Area: Strategy and Entrepreneurship, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication in Media Management, Elective course, Thematic Area: Corporate Social Responsibility and the Common Good, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication in Media Management, Elective course, Thematic Area: Organisation and Human Resource Management, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication in Media Management, Elective course, Thematic Area: Strategy and Entrepreneurship, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Economics in Management, Elective course, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Financial Technology and Computing, Elective course, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Management and Informatics, Foundation course, Lecture, 1st year
