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King Abdulaziz University
Faculty of Economics and Administration BUS 425 - Project Management -EAR
Spring Semester 2014 Dr. Iman Adeinat
Office Number: 2204 B
Office Hours: Sun & Tue 8:00– 10:00, 11:00-12:00, 1:00-2:00 E-mail: [email protected]
Required Textbook
Project Management: A Managerial Approach, by Jack R. Meredith and Samuel J. Mantel, Published by Wiley: 7th edition. (2009).
Additional Resources:
Microsoft project software program.
Course Description
The focus of this course is on how to prepare a plan, organize, and implement complex projects. Topics include the decision on: project planning, organizing, forming an administrative body, scheduling, follow-up and monitoring, conflict management, cost-effective, quality, the operations of the team, driving styles.
Course Objectives
1. To provide a clear understanding of the risks, issues and critical success factors associated with projects management.
2. To understand the role and function of the project.
3. To study methods for dealing with the project quality.
4. To study methods of dealing with procurement project.
5. To study different methods to deal with project teams.
Course Methods and Procedures
The course will consist of lectures, discussion of cases, and in-class exercises. Students are required to read the assigned material prior to the class meeting. Class participation is encouraged and expected, as it will help students to better understand the materials discussed. Periodically, relevant videos may be shown to demonstrate the operations of service and manufacturing enterprises.
Final grade will be determined as follows
There will be NO opportunities for “extra credit” for any student beyond the grading algorithm in this syllabus.
Activity Points
Project 10
Term Exam 1 20
Term Exam 2 20
Final Exam 40
Participation 10
Total 100
2 Late Submission of Course Materials
Late submissions are not allowed, unless a plausible and documented excuse is presented. If a student cannot attend an exam, she should notify me before the scheduled exam time if she wishes to be eligible for a makeup. The student may be required to provide appropriate documentation to support her case.
Attendance:
Your attendance is a must. Students are expected to attend all classes regularly and punctually. A student with irregular class attendance should expect a negative effect on her course performance. My expectation is that you do not leave the classroom in the middle of a lecture. If you have a conflict and unable to attend the class; please attempt to secure the class notes from a fellow student. Student with more than 6 absents will be denied to take the final exam.
Classroom Conduct:
You are expected to observe the following simple rules of the classroom conduct:
• Be in class on time
• Turn off cell phones before class begins
• Share questions/comments with everyone; no sidebars, it’s distracting
• Treat other students with courtesy, civility and respect Tentative Schedule of Spring 2014 BUS 425 Course Topics1
Week Date Topic Chapter
1 26/1/2014 Registration
2 2/2/2014 Course Introduction
3 9/2/2014 Projects in Contemporary Organizations 1 4 16/2/2014 Strategic Management and Project Selection 2
5 23/2/2014 The Project Manager 3
6 2/3/2014 Project Activity Planning 6
7 9/3/2014 Term Exam 1 1-3
8 16/3/2014 Scheduling 8
9 23/3/2014 Spring Break …
10 30/3/2014 Scheduling 8
11 6/4/2014 Budgeting and Cost Estimation 7
12 13/4/2014 Budgeting and Cost Estimation 7
13 20/4/2014 Term Exam 2 6-8
14 27/4/2014 Resource Allocation 9
15 4/5/2014 Resource Allocation 9
16 11/5/2014 Project Control 11
17 18/5/2014 Review 18-20 25/5/2014 Final Exam
1This Course outlines a general guideline. Deviation may be necessary. Students are responsible for all announcements made in class.