Course Description

The course is designed to deepen critical understanding of the project

management tools, strategies, processes, techniques, issues, models and methods to
lead, carry out, document and evaluate project. This course builds knowledge and skills
in the planning and management of development projects and programmes.
Knowledge, competencies and skills in program/project conceptualization and
development, preparation of viable and feasible proposals, including the establishment
of system, processes and procedures. A such should include all necessary components
such as a project description, specification of target group, possible financiers, time
plan, and budget.

Course Objectives

1. To develop an advanced and in depth understanding of the principles and practice of

project planning and design, within the overall context of an appreciation of the nature
and purpose of development projects.
2. To provide you with an advanced understanding of the theory and practice
of project implementation and management skills.
3. To develop an advanced understanding of the principles and practice of project
appraisal within the overall context of an appreciation of the nature and purpose of
development projects; and of applying these techniques in different contexts.
4. The discipline of project and programme management, within an overall appreciation
of the nature and purpose of projects.
5. The principles and practice of project planning, design, preparation, and appraisal
techniques for projects in a development context.
6. The theory and practice of management skills for project and programme
management, focusing particularly on 'hard' and 'soft' skills for successful project
implementation.

Course Content

A. Introductory Concepts
1. What is a Project?

B. Project Planning and Design

1. Introduction to Project Lifecycle Management (Lawrence Paul H. Pascua)
2. Identifying New Project Concepts and Ideas (Lawrence Paul H. Pascua)
3. Projects in the Context of Strategic Management (Myla R. Africa)
4. Organization: Structure and Culture (Gian Philip R. Antolin)
5. Stakeholders and Roles (Lenibabes S. Alcantara)
6. Challenges and Opportunities (Lenibabes S. Alcantara)
7. Preparing the Project/Logical Framework (Irish Diane B. Miguel)
4. Understanding the Project Environment - Problem Tree & Stakeholder
Analysis (Genica A. Mata)
5. Project Scheduling, Gantt Charts and Critical Path Analysis (Justine V. Andaya)
6. Estimating Project Costs (Daryl G. Joson)
7. Preparing Project Budgets and Financing Plans (Melody Z. Orpiano)
8. Resource Allocation and Resource Smoothing (Jaypee A. Dela Cruz)
9. The Project Environment, Risk Identification and Management (Mark Joseph
Lu)

C. Project Implementation and Management

1. Introduction to Project Planning and Management (Kristine C. Oriῆa)
2. Project Organizations and Structure (Jerry B. Advincula)
3. Role of the Project Manager (Maria Salome G. Joson)
4. Contracting, Procurement (Anjelecka M. Lanuza)
5. Project Monitoring and Control (Judy Ann M. Ramos)
6. Leadership and Management Styles (Hanna Pauline S. Soria)
 7. Team-building
8. Project Closure, Sustainability and Evaluation (Sheila Marie E. Nicolas)

C. Project Appraisal
1. Introduction to Project Appraisal (Karen Lithea I. Zarate)
2. Estimating Project Costs and Benefits (Honeyrose I. Yumol)
3. Decision criteria for selection of projects (Paulane R. Navalta)
4. Project Financing and Appraisal
5. Introduction to Economic Analysis
7. Linkages and Externalities
6. Opportunity Cost and Shadow Pricing
7. Cost Effectiveness Analysis
8. Risk and Uncertainty
9. Conflict sensitivity principles and methods

D. Project Preparation and Design

1. Goal Hierarchy
2. Logical Framework
3. Project Strategy
4. Technology Strategy
5. Organizational Strategy
6. Scheduling
7. Budgeting/Cost Estimation
8. Reducing Project Duration
9. Risk Assessment

E. Resource Mobilization
1. The Project Proposal/Authorization
2. Resource Scheduling
3. Standards

F. Project Evaluation/Appraisal
1. Project Selection Methods
2. Project Execution
2.1 Contract Management and Outsourcing Practices
2.2 Managing Implementation
3. Monitoring and Evaluation
3.1 Progress Performance Measurement and Evaluation
4. Project Closure
4.1 Project Audit and Closure

FINALS: Case Study Presentation (Individual and Group)

1. Individual Presentations
2. Group Presentation