Project Management
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Description
Objectives
In this course, students will learn two important aspects of project management: a) The theory, methods, and quantitative tools used to effectively plan, organize, and control projects; and b) Hands-on, practical project management knowledge from optimization exercise and application. We will cover the following topics in the course: Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Critical Path Method (CPM), Linear and Integer Programming (LP/ILP), Design Structure Matrix (DSM), Critical Chain Method (CC), Theory of Constraints (TOC), Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), Earned Value Management (EVM), Project Risk Management (RM), & System Dynamics (SD).
Grading system
50% assignments; 50% final exam.
Textbook
De Weck, and R. Haberfellner, “Systems Engineering: Principles and Methods for System Design and Management” MIT Press, First Edition, 2010 – Chapters 8 through 13 (p. 101-212).
Education
- Master of Arts in Economics and Communication in International Tourism (ECO), Elective course, Il Minor in Sustainable Management, 2nd year
- Master of Arts in Economics and Communication in Public Management and Policy, Elective course, Specialisation in Public Communication and Management, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Corporate Communication, Elective course, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Common Good, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication and Economics in Marketing and Transformative Economy, Elective course, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Common Good, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Communication in Media Management, Elective course, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Common Good, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Economics in Management, Elective course, Elective course, 2nd year
- Master of Science in Management and Informatics, Core course, Lecture, 1st year
