An-Najah Staff

Introduction

Project Management focuses on the management and implementation of construction projects, primarily infrastructure projects. A project refers to a temporary piece of work undertaken to create a unique product or service. Whereas operations are continuous and repeating, projects are finite and have an end date. Projects bring form or function to ideas or need. The field of project management deals with the planning, execution, and controlling of projects.

Course Description

This course will cover the basic tools, skills, and knowledge necessary to successfully manage a project through its inception, design, planning, construction, and transition phases. There will be several guest lecturers discussing current projects.

Course Objective

The main objective of this course is to present the different aspects of a project as a system. Project management concepts and system approach and different tools for project planning, scheduling, and control will be discussed. Important deterministic and probabilistic networks will be addresses.

Courses Contents

1. Introduction to project management 
2. Project Organization and contracts
3. Project Financing
4. Project Planning
5. Project life Cycle
6. Project Scheduling (probabilistic method)
7. Project Scheduling (deterministic method)
8. Cost & Time Analysis
9. Project control
10. Risk Analysis and Risk Management
11. Project management Software
12. Other topics as time permits

Textbook and other references

1. Alberto De Marco, 2007. Engineering Project Management. CTM Centro di Tecnologia e Management
2. Abol Ardalan, 2000.  Economic & Financial Analysis for Engineering & Project Management. Technomic Publishing Company, Inc.
3. Barry Benator, Albert Thumann, 2003. Project management and leadership skills for engineering and con­struction projects. The Fairmont Press.
4. Additional readings (printed/soft copies) will be distributed during the semester.

Grading Policy

1. First Midterm Exam                                        20%
2. Second Midterm Exam                                   20%
3. Team Project                                                   10%
4. Homework’s, quizzes and participation         10%  
5. Final Exam                                                      40%

Classroom Policies:

• Turn off your cell phone before you get inside the class room.
• Be on time and respect deadlines; late homework will not be accepted!  
• Participate and attend class: be ready and prepare well, that is the key to success!
• Quizzes and exams will be closed-book.
• Avoid Make-up/incomplete exams!