project management
Postgraduate Program Subject Outline
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering http://my.uowdubai.ac.ae Subject Code: ENG951
Session: Autumn
Subject Name: Project Management
Year: 2012
Section: One
LECTURE INFORMATION
Day:
Monday and Wednesday
Time:
18:00 – 21:00
Location:
Lecturer’s Name:
DR KAMAL JAAFAR
Building & Office No:
Block 15 Office 126
E-mail Address:
kamaljaafar@uowdubai.ac.ae
Consultation Days and Times:
MONDAY 16:00- 18:00
WEDNESDAY 16:00 – 18:00
Subject Coordinator:
Program Coordinator:
DR KAMAL JAAFAR
1 SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
All sectors of industry, including production or servicing as well as public sector organizations, are increasingly applying the principles of Project Management. Add to this the international factor and project Management can become challenging. In the ‘global economy’, more educated, demanding and litigious customers are creating a strong need for flexible and quick response capabilities in organizations together with strong accountability mechanisms.
Managers who are confident in conceiving, planning, implementing and managing international projects are building organizational and personal capabilities which will enhance their organizations - whether engineering, manufacturing, service or ‘not for profit’. This course aims to provide graduates with direction in various project management issues, assess related risks and formulate strategies and contingency plans.
The course covers topics such as Scope Management, Time Management, Human Resource
Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Project Plans, Project Quality
Management and Procurement and Contract Management.
2 LEARNING OUTCOMES
A student who successfully completes this subject should be able to:
1. Explain the role of project management within the context of broader strategic plans in the organization. 2. Apply appropriate techniques to manage various types of projects.
Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering http://my.uowdubai.ac.ae Subject Code: ENG951
Session: Autumn
Subject Name: Project Management
Year: 2012
Section: One
LECTURE INFORMATION
Day:
Monday and Wednesday
Time:
18:00 – 21:00
Location:
Lecturer’s Name:
DR KAMAL JAAFAR
Building & Office No:
Block 15 Office 126
E-mail Address:
kamaljaafar@uowdubai.ac.ae
Consultation Days and Times:
MONDAY 16:00- 18:00
WEDNESDAY 16:00 – 18:00
Subject Coordinator:
Program Coordinator:
DR KAMAL JAAFAR
1 SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
All sectors of industry, including production or servicing as well as public sector organizations, are increasingly applying the principles of Project Management. Add to this the international factor and project Management can become challenging. In the ‘global economy’, more educated, demanding and litigious customers are creating a strong need for flexible and quick response capabilities in organizations together with strong accountability mechanisms.
Managers who are confident in conceiving, planning, implementing and managing international projects are building organizational and personal capabilities which will enhance their organizations - whether engineering, manufacturing, service or ‘not for profit’. This course aims to provide graduates with direction in various project management issues, assess related risks and formulate strategies and contingency plans.
The course covers topics such as Scope Management, Time Management, Human Resource
Management, Risk Management, Financial Management, Project Plans, Project Quality
Management and Procurement and Contract Management.
2 LEARNING OUTCOMES
A student who successfully completes this subject should be able to:
1. Explain the role of project management within the context of broader strategic plans in the organization. 2. Apply appropriate techniques to manage various types of projects.