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Project Management

Objectives

At the end of the course, students should be able to apply a solid project management methodology from project initiation to project closure. Topics covered include the key project management processes with a particular focus on their practical challenges. Case studies will be used throughout the course, allowing students to apply the acquired knowledge.

General characterization

Code

2376

Credits

3.5

Responsible teacher

Paulo Faroleiro

Hours

Weekly - Available soon

Total - Available soon

Teaching language

English

Prerequisites


Bibliography

Text Books

  • Kerzner, H.: Project Management - A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling - 11th edition (2014): Wiley

  • Turner, J. Rodney: The Handbook of Project-Based Management - 3rd Edition (2008): McGraw-Hill

  • RESOURCE.

  • Kerzner, H.: Project Management - Case Studies - 4th Edition (2014): John Wiley & Sons, Inc

    • Teaching method

    The curricular unit is based on lectures, complemented by practical exercises.
    Lectures include the presentation and discussion of project management concepts, processes, methods and techniques.
    • Topics will be presented using a variety of approaches; including lectures, case study analysis and presentation, and class discussion of assigned readings.
    • Practical exercises are focused on project plan preparation, based on case studies.
    • After each programed delivery, each group does a brief presentation, receiving later a delivery feedback

    Evaluation method

    The final grade will be determined by the performance in the following areas:

  • I. Final exam (30% of the final grade);

  • II. Participation (10% of the final grade);

  • III. Group assignments (30% of the final grade);

  • a. Case document (20%)

  • b. Case presentation (10%)

  • Project (30% of the final grade)

    • Subject matter

    The curricular unit is organized in 6 Learning Units (LU):
    •    Information on Projects
    o    Project, Project Management, Programme and portfolio concepts
    o    Projects and organizational changes implementation
    o    Project life cycle
    o    Project start-up, control and closure
    o    Agile Project Management Approaches
    •    Scope management
    •    Time management
    •    Organization and communication management
    •    Cost Management
    •    Risk management