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Project Management

  • Unit Coordinator: Ramon Anton Piera Eroles
  • Programme: Erasmus Mundus
  • ECTS Credits: 3
  • Semester: 1
  • Year: 2
  • Campus: Autonomous University of Barcelona
  • Language: English
  • Aims:

    To introduce students to the knowledge, processes, skills, tools and techniques suitable for project management, such that the application of them satisfy the requirements specified for project development, and may have a significant impact on its success. Specifically: learning the terminology and basic concepts of project management area and understanding the relationship between logistics and supply chain management and project management.

  • Content:
    • Introduction to Project Management
    • System Development Cycle
    • Feasibility Study
    • Project Planning
    • Graphs-based Programming Methods
    • Cost Analysis
    • Risk Management
    • Project Control
  • Reading list:
    • Heagney, Joseph. Fundamentals of Project Management, 5th edition. 2016.
    • Martinelli, Russ, et al. Program Management for Improved Business Results, 2nd edition, 2014.
    • Nicholas, John M. Project management for business and technology: principles and practice , 2nd edition. Prentice Hall, 2001.
    • Nicholas, John M., Steyn, H. Project management for business and technology: principles and practice, 3rd edition. Elsevier, 2008.
    • Nicholas, John M. and Steyn, H. Project management for engineering, business, and technology, 4th edition. Routledge, 2012.
    • A Guide to the project management body of knowledge: (PMBOK® Guide), 6th edition. Project Management Institute, 2017.
    • Lewis, James P. Fundamentals of project management: developing core competencies to help outperform the competition. Amacom, 2002.
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