Every day we are engaged in projects at home and work. The management of project differs from case to case. It doesn’t matter how good the team, how great the idea is, how many resources the company invests in, if there isn’t proper management, it can make the projects overcomplicated, delay in time and the risk may become complicated. Managing projects requires very good understanding on the concepts of project management from Planning till execution and how to apply them in projects. This course has been designed to help the learners get an understanding of the importance of project management during the life cycle of projects. The learners would get insights on the end-to-end process from planning to execution of large projects, which would be explained by way of case studies. This course covers all the aspects of project management that are critical for the implementation of projects. The learners will also get an understanding of project management using Software Tool like MS Project.
Course Objectives:
Online
5 Units
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation
Technology Innovation Hub (TIH) of IIT Madras
and
L&T EduTech
₹5100 (inclusive of tax)
Students pursuing Diploma/ UG /PG Programs in all branches of Engineering
NA
28 hours
V T Chandra Sekhar Rao,Vice President and Dean - L&T Institute of Project Management
With over 39 years of extensive project execution experience across a diverse range of industries including Oil & Gas, power, steel, and industrial sectors, coupled with 5 years in project management education and consulting, VTCS Rao is a seasoned expert in project management. Certified as a PMP and PMI RMP and holding designations such as FRICS and PGPEC (Certified CEO Coach), Rao specialize in various aspects of project management including strategy, program management, risk management, contracts and claims management, and project operations (PMO). Additionally, Rao’s expertise extends to project management competency development.
Introduction to Project Management, Project and Project Lifecycle – Process, Phases, Organization, Project Financial Feasibility Methods, Non-numerical Feasibility Methods. Basic Concepts of Contract Management, Essential elements, Contract Types, Tendering and Proposal Preparation, Key Commercial Terms and Conditions, Bid Evaluation and Contract Award, Contract Administration, Claim Management. Work Breakdown Structures- Creation & Case Study
Approach to schedule management, Charts, Sequencing and Dependency, Network Diagram, Activity Duration, Critical Path Method, Float, Case study, Relationships, Case Study, Precedence Diagramming Method. Resource Allocation and Resource Levelling, Case Study on Schedule Compression, PERT to Predict the Probability of Project Completion.
Cost Estimation, Budget and Variance Analysis, Monitoring and Control, Cash Flows, Case Study. Occupational Health, Safety and Environment, Barriers, Quality Management System – Chart and tools
Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Transportation, Vendor and Inventory Management. Stakeholder Analysis and Engagement, Project Communication, Dealing with Difficult Stakeholders.
Process, Terminology, Identification, Analysis and Response Strategy. Analysis Techniques, Monitor and Control Schedule, Cost, Resources, Quality and risks. Creating schedules, Assigning Resources, Cost, Evaluation, Optimization and Tracking Using MS Project
Underground Stations and its configurations, Shoring Systems, supporting systems, Construction Methodology (Bottom-Up method/ Top Down method), Earth retaining structures, Secant pile wall design, Guide walls, Introduction to Loads, Load combinations, Fire resistant criteria and Floatation check, 2D & 3D model generation, SOD restrictions & Element sizing for UG Stations, Design of all the components of UG station