Minor (Em) in Project Management
COURSE CODE : VEB3113 COURSE : Operations Management NO. OF CREDIT : 3 credits PRE-REQUISITE : None REFERENCE : Heizer J., Render B., (2014). Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management, 11th Edition, Prentice Hall, NJ. The production of goods and services requires operations management. Hence operations management has a profound effect on productivity. Having a solid understanding of the role of operations in an organization will be a substantial benefit to the potential graduate who will be joining the workforce of an organization. |
COURSE CODE : VEB3123 COURSE : Project Scheduling and Control NO. OF CREDIT : 3 credits PRE-REQUISITE : None REFERENCE : Effective Project Management, Clements & Gido. ISBN-0324638523, Thomson South Western, 2006 This course provides an overview of planning, scheduling and controlling. Students will be introduced of an integrated budget and schedule while monitoring project performance during execution is discussed. Also the analytical techniques, including creation of a work breakdown structure, network diagramming, dependency analysis, critical path determination, and assessment of resource needs and availability. Students will also learn the management tools that help to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, as well as the importance of creating baselines for the project schedules and budgets. To communicate a project's progress to stakeholders, using earned value analysis and other reporting techniques. |
COURSE CODE : VEB3133 COURSE : Risk Analysis and Quality Management NO. OF CREDIT : 3 credits PRE-REQUISITE : None REFERENCE : Pritchard, C. L., (2015), Risk Management: Concepts and Guidance, 5th Ed., Taylor and Francis This course will introduce the fundamental of risk and quality management, including the basic introduction to the concept, tools and approaches development, process and Implementation. |
COURSE CODE : VEB3143 COURSE : Contract Management NO. OF CREDIT : 3 credits PRE-REQUISITE : None REFERENCE : Contract Management Body of Knowledge, Fourth Edition – 2013 by Margaret G. Rumbaugh (Author), John Wilkinson (Author) This course provides an overview of contract administration. Students will be introduced of various types of contracts. Also the procedure of awarding contract, including the documents required for contract documentation. Students will also learn how to manage and administer the contract as Contract Manager. |
COURSE CODE : VEB3153 COURSE : Procurement and Estimation NO. OF CREDIT : 3 credits PRE-REQUISITE : None REFERENCE : Procurement Principles and Management, By: Baily, P, Farmer, D, Crocker, B, Jessop, D and Jones, D (2015) 11th edn, Prentice-Hall, Pearson Education Limited, England When part of a project is bought from another organization, an additional layer of complexity and risk is introduced to the project. This course presents fundamental concepts and techniques for project d procurement where goods and services are acquiring. Topics covered include planning the procurement process, developing procurement scope of works, Request for Proposal (RFP), procurement strategies, supplier selection, competitive bidding and subcontractor management. The course also covers project estimating and budgeting as well as critical assessment of project cost. On completion of the course, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to integrate different aspects of knowledge in the procurement strategies, procurement processes and procedures, purchasing specifications, supplier evaluation and selection, e-procurement and outsourcing. |