COURSE SYLLABUS: Project Planning and Evaluation
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Title : Project Planning and Evaluation
School : Eastern Samar State University – Salcedo Campus
Program : Masters of Arts in Management
School : First Semester (2019-2020)
Year/Semester
Course Description
This course provides students with an overview of project management, focusing
on project initiation and control. A discussion of the different types of projects, the project
life cycle as well as the intricacies of defining and monitoring project resources, cost,
scope and schedule. Through this course students will gain an understanding of how to
implement programs and evaluate their effectiveness. As this course is designed to be
grounded for public and private practice, you will complete the course with the skills
necessary to develop both a program and evaluation plan. Given the importance of
planning and evaluation occurring within the context of interdisciplinary teams, students
in this course will also discuss and practice skills for building effective teams and
accomplishing individual and group objectives through team work.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
Understand what a Project is, the Project Life Cycle, Stakeholders and Roles,
Challenges and Importance of Project Management.
Learn and apply the tools and techniques in initiating and planning a project such
as estimating the project budget and cost, developing a project plan, developing a
project schedule, management of risks, preparing project proposals, mobilizing the
project resources, and evaluating which project to select.
Learn and apply different project management processes, tools and techniques
from executing, monitoring and controlling, up to project closure.
Put together a proposal for a project, present a business case.
Course Outline
Introductory Concepts
What is a Project?
The Project Lifecycle
Projects in the Context of Strategic Management
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Organization: Structure and Culture
Stakeholders and Roles
Challenges and Opportunities
Project Preparation and Design
Goal Hierarchy
Logical Framework
Project Strategy
Technology Strategy
Organizational Strategy
Scheduling
Budgeting/Cost Estimation
Reducing Project Duration
Risk Assessment
Resource Mobilization
The Project Proposal
Resource Scheduling
Project Execution
Contract Management and Outsourcing Practices
Managing Implementation
Module 6: Monitoring and Evaluation
Progress Performance Measurement and Evaluation
Requirement
Case Study Presentation (Individual or Group)
Prepared by:
ARVIN ANTHONY S. ARANETA, DMT
(09976084407/[Link]@[Link])
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