Project Management
(MBA course)
Gestion des projets (cours de maîtrise)
ADMI-6217
Course Outline
(Tutorial Course)
Professeur Salem Y. Lakhal,
Ph.D.1
Faculté d'administration , Université de Moncton , New Brunswick,
Canada
Trimestre printemps 2000
NOTE: MS Project 2002 is the official
software for this course. See page “Work Assignments and Exercises”
1 Introduction
Being able to manage certain activities in
project form is part of the skills required of today’s managers. When faced
with complex problems, project work can often lead to multidisciplinary and
systematic solutions which, strategically speaking, prove to be more efficient.
If steps are taken in the right strategic order, efficiency will prevail. This
is where knowledge-based experience studied within this course comes into
play.
2. Course
Goals /
Objectifs généraux
Ce cours vous propose donc d'approfondir la démarche définie ci-dessus en vous
appuyant sur une famille de modèles et d'outils informatique à la fois
efficaces, peu complexes et répandus.
Concrètement, ce cours porte sur une
catégorie particulière de problèmes de décision dans lesquels interviennent de
nombreuses variables et contraintes et pouvant être formulé sous forme de
projet. L'emphase principale du cours porte sur la manière de gérer ces
problèmes et en trouver une solution visant à optimiser les délais, minimiser
les coûts.
3. Specific Goals / Objectifs spécifiques
At the end
of this course, the student must be able to:
· recognise common problem structures which can be formulated
into project form;
· establish the project’s network;
· draw up a simple Gantt Chart for the project;
· master the basic concepts of conflict management and team
work as they relate to project management; and
· master the basic functions of a project management software
program (MS Project).
4. Content
/ Contenu
The main subjects covered will be how to manage, organise, formulate and solve management problems using the project format.
3 Course Policies and Procedures / Méthodologie
- · This is a tutorial course
· Individual learning exercises (reference documents)
· Reading material (reference documents and supplementary reading)·
To succeed in this course, it is absolutely essential to complete all readings and exercises on time.
4
Grading Policy / Évaluation
Evaluation will be based on two exams and three
work assignments.
|
Percentage |
Comments |
|
|
Work, Assignments, 01 |
10 % |
|
|
Work, Assignments, 02 |
15 % |
|
|
Work, Assignments, 03 |
20 % |
|
|
Work, Assignments, 04 |
25 % |
|
|
Work, Assignments, 05 |
10 % |
|
|
Lab
exercises |
15 % |
|
|
Progress |
5 % |
|
|
Total |
100% |
|
Table
1: Percentage distribution
Scale: (anticipated)
|
E |
C |
C+ |
B |
B+ |
A |
A+ |
|
<70 |
70-75 |
75-80 |
80-85 |
85-90 |
90-95 |
95-100 |
5. Course
Material / Manuel
de base
Gray Clifford F. & Erik W. Larson, (2003),
Project Management : The Managerial Process.
6 Other
Materials / Références /
The help
of MS Project
7 Resources
/ Ressources /
MS Project is available on the CD textbook. This
version is good for two months. If you plan to work as a project manager, you
are encouraged to purchase MS Project 2002.
Students must ensure that they can use MS Project. It
is better for students to have access to a home computer. Laboratory sessions
are scheduled.
Posting. Course scheduling may be somewhat modified. All additional
information will be provided in class, and maybe even through the course’s
Internet site.
Follow the links at http://www.administration.umoncton.ca/lakhals/
8 Scheduling / Feuille
de route
1. Modern project management (chapter 1)
2. Integration of organization strategy with projects (chapter 2)
3. Project definition: objectives, phases, steps etc, (chapter 4)
4. Developing a project plan and time & cost estimation (chapter 6
& 5)
5. Managing risk (chapter 7)
6. Scheduling resources (chapter 8)
7. Reducing project duration (chapter 9)
8. Project management aspects: project teams, partnering (Chapter 10 et
11)
9. Progress and performance measurement and evaluation (chapter 13)
10. Project Audit and closure (chapter 14)
11. International Projects (chapter 15)
12. Le processes of project management and the future (chapter 16).
Have a good term!
Footnotes:
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