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Department & Faculty: UTM Razak School of Engineering & Adv. Tech, UTM Kuala Lumpur Course Code: EMS 2173 Total Contact Hours: 40 hours Page : 1 of 5

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Dr Mohd Yusof Md Daud F306N 03-26154797 / 019-6038525 yusof@ic.utm.my

Synopsis

This module addresses the principles and techniques of resource and project management. It provides the understanding and application of (a) Project Teams; (b) Project Planning Techniques; (c) Financial Planning and Cost Control; (d) Resource Planning and Control; (e) Strategic Sourcing; (f) Project Monitoring and Review; and (g) Risk Management. Students will be discussing and working on project case studies. Project case studies will be introduced to illustrate the connectivity of the project management theory and the industry using techniques and tools learn in this module.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, students should be able to: No. Course Learning Outcome Able to: (a) Identify, explain and communicate the project risk and the requirements for managing projects effectively within the business environment; (b) describe and use appropriate techniques to write project proposal and construct project plan in a team; (c) discuss the contributing factors to the formulation and management of project teams from start to finish; and (d) discuss the key elements in managing project and resources. Programme Outcome PO2 Taxonomies and Soft-Skills CS4 Assessment Methods

CO1

Test, PMA

CO2

PO3,

C4,

Test, PMA

CO3

PO4

CTPS4

Test, PMA

CO4

PO1

C4

CS, AC, GrW

Note: (PMA Post-Module Assessment ; CS Case Study; HW Homework ; Q - Quizzes; T Test; Pr Presentation; AC Article
Critics; Gr W Process Group Work Process)

Prepared by: Name: Signature: Date:

Certified by: (Course Panel Head) Name: Signature: Date:

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STUDENT LEARNING TIME (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities 1. Face-to-Face Learning a. Lecturer-Centered Learning i. Lecture b. Student-Centered Learning (SCL) i. Laboratory/Tutorial ii. Student-centered learning activities Active Learning, Project Based Learning, Case study 2. Self-Directed Learning a. Non-face-to-face learning or student-centered learning (SCL) such as manual, assignment, module, e-Learning, etc. b. Revision c. Assessment Preparations 3. Formal Assessment a. Continuous Assessment b. Final Exam Total (SLT) 10 40 30 20 20 Student Learning Time (hours)

120

TEACHING METHODOLOGY
Lectures, individual and group case analysis, presentation, and individual assignments. Assignment will be used to test learning capacities.

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WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Week 1 : 1. Introduction Project overview Project success or failures Case study analysis 2. Basic Concept of Project Definition Objectives setting Project scopes and management Relationship between parties Roles and Responsibilities 3. Delivering Quality Definitions TQM in project Ethics in quality How to implement quality in project? 4. Risk Management Issues versus Risks Managing project risks Risk assessment and evaluation Risk mitigation 5. Decision Making process Fundamental in decision making process Decision making under uncertainties Decision trees Case study exercise 6. Project Selection Selection model Selection criteria Project selection exercise 7. Human Resource Strategies Human Resource Job design Rules and Regulations 8. Project Organization Pyramid versus Matrix organization Roles and Responsibilities Leadership in Project Project Team Discussions and Exercise 9. Project Planning Tools WBS Gantt Chart Network Planning Class Exercises

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10. Project Scheduling Estimating Project time Activity Tables Critical Path Analysis Exercises 11. Cost Planning and Control Cost and Project Objectives Cost Control Evaluating project progress Controlling project progress Exercises 12. Stakeholder Management Stakeholder commitment Communication Strategies Discussions 13. Project Reporting Status reporting Structure Frequency Project closing Discussions Assignment week Assignment week Post Module Assignment Submission

REFERENCES :
1. Meredith, Jack R., and Mantel, Samuel J. (2010). Project Management : A Edition, John Wiley & Sons: USA, 588pp Managerial Approach, 7

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2. Larson, Erik, W., and Gray, C, F. (2011). Project Management: The Managerial Process , 5th Edition, McGraw Hill: USA, 671pp 3. Clements, James P., and Gido, Jack (2009). Effective Project Management, 4 Edition, South-Western, Cengage Learning: USA. 486pp 4. Billows, Dick (2002). Essentials of Project Management, 4th Edition, Hampton Group:USA, 97pp 5. Project Management Institute (2008). A Guide to The Project Management Body of Knowledge , 4th Edition, PMI:USA, 459pp
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COURSE ASSESSMENT:
Post Module Assignment : 40% Test 1 and Test 2 : 40% In Class Activity (Article Critique/Case Studies/Presentation) : 20%

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