Project Management

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Degree competences to which the subject contributes

Others: NEUS FRADERA TEJEDOR - M. GORETTI TORRELLA CORBERA - VICTOR SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ

Coordinator: BEATRIZ AMANTE GARCIA

Teaching unit: Academic year: ECTS credits:

736 - PE - Department of Engineering Design 2015

MASTER'S DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING (Syllabus 2011). (Teaching unit Compulsory)

7 Teaching languages: Catalan

Degree:

Teaching staff

Specific:

Generical:

1. To analyze the risks and consequences of proposed solutions in the various organizational sub-systems and their social and environmental contexts.

2. Apply quantitative and experimental methods for making decisions in situations where intangibles appear 3. Apply theories and inherent principles in the general direction of an organization with the aim of analyzing uncertainty complex situations and make decisions using engineering tools.

4. Manage activities with relevant content of projects and / or operations that technology and organization have to interact effectively and efficiently

5. Plan, organize, implement, lead and manage engineering projects, especially projects of innovation (R + D + I) and process improvement.

6. Ability to apply knowledge to solve problems in new environments or unfamiliar environments within broader contexts (or multidisciplinary) related to engineering.

7. Self-learning capacity to independent continuous training.

8. Ability to effectively communicate their findings, knowledge and concluding reasons to skilled and unskilled audiences, clearly and unambiguously.

The course is divided into three parts: Theory classes

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Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. The aim of this course is to provide guidelines to address any difficulties successfully and reach goals.

Total learning time: 238h Theory classes: Practical classes: Laboratory classes: Guided study: Self study: 31h 0h 28h 4h 175h 13.03% 0.00% 11.76% 1.68% 73.53% Study load

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Module 1: Project Management Processes for a

Project

Learning time: 36h 30m Large group/Theory: 6h Medium group/Practical: 7h 30m Self study : 23h

Project Management Processes Project Management Process groups Processes interactions

Project Management Process Mapping Description:

Related activities:

Activity 1: Theory/Large groups sessions Activity 2: Small groups sessions

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Module 2: Project Integration Management and

Project Time and Scope Management

Learning time: 36h 30m Large group/Theory: 6h

Small group/Laboratory: 7h 30m Self study : 23h

- Introduction:

Process Flow Diagrams Major Project Documents

- Project Integration Management Develop Project Charter

Develop Preliminary Project Scope Statement Develop Project Management Plan

Direct and Manage Project Execution Monitor and Control Project Work Integrated Change Control Close Project

- Project Scope Management Scope Planning

Scope Definition Create WBS Scope Verification Scope Control

- Project Time Management Activity Definition

Activity Sequencing

Activity Resource Estimating Activity Duration Estimating Schedule Development Schedule Control Description:

Activity 3: Individual and writing assessment about the contents of module 2 (in ATENEA). Activity 4: Exercises

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Module 3: Project Cost Management, Project

Quality Management, Project Human Resource

Management and Project Communication

Management

Learning time: 51h 30m Large group/Theory: 9h Small group/Laboratory: 7h 30m Guided activities: 2h Self study : 33h

- Project Cost Management Cost Estimating

Cost Budgeting Cost Control

- Project Quality Management Quality Planning

Perform Quality Assurance Perform Quality Control

- Project Human Resource Management Human Resource Planning

Acquire Project Team Develop Project Team Manage Project Team

- Project Communication Management Communications Planning Information Distribution Performance Reporting Manage Stakerolders Description: Related activities:

Activity 5: Cases

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Module 4: Project Risk Management

Learning time: 51h 30m Large group/Theory: 9h

Small group/Laboratory: 7h 30m Guided activities: 2h

Self study : 33h

Risk Management Planning Risk Identification

Qualitative Risk Analysis Quantitative Risk Analysis Risk Response Planning Risk Monitoring And Control Description:

Activity 5: Cases Activity 7: Final Exam

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(ENG) ACTIVITY 1: LARGE GROUP SESSIONS

/ THEORY

(ENG) ACTIVITY 2: SMALL GROUP SESSIONS

/ LABORATORIES

Description:

Preparation before and after the theory sessions and attendance.

Preparation before and after the meeting sessions. Support materials:

Support materials:

Notes posted to the Atenea platform. General literature of the course.

Project Definitions

Cases on the Atenea platform Notes posted to the Atenea platform. General literature of the course.

Descriptions of the assignments due and their relation to the assessment:

During some sessions, exercises will be conducted in the class, individually or in small groups.

During these sessions, project or cases will be conducted in class or virtually, individually or in small groups. Specific objectives:

Specific objectives:

Transfer the necessary knowledge for a correct interpretation of the contents in the large group sessions, resolving doubts about the content of the course and generic skills development.

Acquire the necessary skills for a correct interpretation and development of the Project or cases proposed. Development of generic skills.

Theory classes: 18h Self study: 20h Laboratory classes: 30h Self study: 56h Hours: 38h Hours: 86h

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(ENG) ACTIVITY 4: EXERCICES

(ENG) ACTIVITY 5: CASES

(ENG) ACTIVIYT 6: PARCIAL EXAM

Description:

Preparation before and after the exercises sessions and attendance to the sessions.

Preparation after the theory sessions. Support materials:

Notes posted to the Atenea platform. General literature of the course. Exercises on the Atenea platform. Problem portfolio for the course.

Cases and notes posted to the Atenea platform. General literature of the course.

During these sessions, exercises will be conducted in class or virtually, individually or in small groups.

During these sessions, cases will be conducted in class or virtually in small groups. Specific objectives:

Acquire the necessary skills for a correct interpretation of the problems of the course, and their satisfactory resolution. Preparation for the practical part of exams of the course.

Acquire the necessary skills for a correct interpretation of the real problems/cases, and their satisfactory resolution. Theory classes: 4h Self study: 8h Guided study: 4h Self study: 8h Theory classes: 2h Self study: 6h Hours: 12h Hours: 12h Hours: 8h

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(ENG) ACTIVITY 7: FINAL EXAM

The final grade depends on the following assessment criteria:

Qualification system

Description:

Individual and writing assessment about the contents of modules 1 and 2.

Individual and writing assessment about the contents of modules 3 and 4. Support materials:

Instructions and terms for the mid-semester exam.

Descriptions of the assignments due and their relation to the assessment: The hand-in will be the result of the exam. It represents 15% of the final course grade.

The hand-in will be the result of the exam. It represents 15% of the final course grade. Specific objectives:

The exam must demonstrate that the student has acquired and assimilated the concepts, principles and fundamentals related to modules 1, 2 and 3.

The exam must demonstrate that the student has acquired and assimilated the concepts, principles and fundamentals related to modules 3 and 4.

Theory classes: 2h Self study: 6h Hours: 8h

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Regulations for carrying out activities

Activities 3, 4, 6 and 7 will be take place individually and will be written. Activity 2 and 5 will take place in groups and will be written and orally.

Bibliography ATENEA Hyperlink Others resources: Basic: Complementary:

A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) [on line]. 4th ed. Newtown Square: Project Management Institute, 2008 [Consultation: 05/02/2013]. Available on:

<http://site.ebrary.com/lib/upcatalunya/docDetail.action?docID=10461923>. ISBN 9781933890517.

Gómez-Senent Martínez, E. [et al.]. El proyecto y su dirección y gestión: ingeniería de proyectos. Valencia: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 1999. ISBN 8477218366.

Romero López, Carlos. Técnicas de programación y control de proyectos. 3a ed. Madrid: Pirámide, 1988. ISBN 8436801237. Cos Castillo, Manuel de. Teoría general del proyecto. Madrid: Síntesis, 1995-1997. ISBN 8477383324; 8477384525. Gómez-Senent Martínez, E. El proyecto diseño en ingeniería. Valencia: Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Servicio de Publicaciones, 1997. ISBN 8477214549.