National Institute of Technology Rourkela

राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान राउरकेला

ଜାତୀୟ ପ୍ରଯୁକ୍ତି ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠାନ ରାଉରକେଲା

An Institute of National Importance

Syllabus

Course Details

Subject {L-T-P / C} : PA4501 : Project Management { 3-0-0 / 2}

Subject Nature : Theory

Coordinator : Mr. Tirthankar Sarkar

Syllabus

Introduction to Project planning Project participants and project planning process Work breakdown structure, Project scheduling, Gantt chart, Management of Time, Cost, Labour and Scope Project planning methodologies-CPM, PDM, PERT, GERT, SLAM, DPM, Critical Chain Planning, etc. Project Monitoring-Earned Value Analysis.
Tenders- types, tender notice, tender documents, and various procedures Contract- types, procedures, document, and various conditions of contract with special reference to responsibilities and liabilities of architect, contractor and client.
Dispute resolution mechanism Introduction to various Acts and Laws related to Arbitration and Conciliation- their proceedings, Arbitration case studies.

Course Objectives

  • To understand the risks and responsibilities of architects & project managers and accordingly formulate the schedule of any projects.

Course Outcomes

A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning <br />An ability to use techniques, skills, and technology for architectural practice <br />An ability to communicate effectively <br />An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams <br />An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities

Essential Reading

  • B.S. Patil, Civil Engineering Contracts & Estimates, Orient Blackswan Private Ltd
  • Gary R. Heerkens, Project Management, McGraw Hill

Supplementary Reading

  • Project management Institute, PMBOK guidelines, Project management Institute
  • Dr Roshan H Namavati, Professional Practice : With Elements of Estimating, Valuation, Contract and Arbitration, Lakhani Book Depot