Project Management
Code: 101768 ECTS Credits: 6| Degree | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2501233 Aeronautical Management | OB | 3 |
Contact
- Name:
- Mercedes Elizabeth Narciso Farias
- Email:
- mercedes.narciso@uab.cat
Teaching groups languages
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Prerequisites
In principle, no specific prior knowledge is required.
Objectives and Contextualisation
The objective of the subject Project Management is to introduce the student to the knowledge, processes, skills, tools and techniques suitable for project management, so that the application of them allows to meet the requirements for the development of projects and can have a considerable impact on its success.
Competences
- Communication.
- Identify, develop and maintain the necessary resources to meet the tactical and operative needs inherent to air transport activities.
- Participate in human resources management, correctly applying the different concepts involved: psychology applied to organisations, internal and external communication and economic and legal factors.
- Personal attitude.
- Personal work habits.
- Thinking skills.
- Use knowledge of the fundamental principles of mathematics, economics, information technologies and psychology of organisations and work to understand, develop and evaluate the management processes of the different systems in the aeronautical sector.
- Work in teams.
Learning Outcomes
- Accept and respect the role of the various team members and the different levels of dependence within the team.
- Adapt to unexpected circumstances.
- Communicate knowledge and findings efficiently, both orally and in writing, both in professional situations and with a non-expert audience.
- Critically assess the work done.
- Develop critical thought and reasoning.
- Develop systemic thinking.
- Develop the ability to analyse, synthesise and plan ahead.
- Identify the basic processes of project management.
- Identify, manage and resolve conflicts.
- Maintain a proactive and dynamic attitude towards career progression, personal growth and continuous professional development. Have the will to succeed.
- Make decisions.
- Make efficient use of ICT in communicating ideas and results.
- Manage time and available resources. Work in an organised manner.
- Plan and execute a project to develop a simple sub-system within the sector.
- Prevent and solve problems.
- Take on the role of project team leader.
- Work cooperatively.
- Work independently.
- Working in complex or uncertain environments and with limited resources.
Content
Topic 1: Introduction to Project Management
What is a project?
Project management: Overview
Project management: Need and interest
Different forms of project management
The systems approach: Overview
Topic 2: The development cycle of a system
The life cycle of a system
Definition phase
Conception phase
Execution phase
Start-up phase
Transfer phase
Phases scheme (purposes and activities)
Project phases duration
Topic 3: The Feasibility Study
What is the feasibility study?
The objectives of the feasibility study
Different proposals of the feasibility study
Topic 4: Project Planning
Introduction
The Project Master Plan
Project organization: Responsibilities
Scheduling of activities: The Gantt chart
Topic 5: Graph-based Scheduling Methods:
Introduction
Scheduling methods
Sheduling compatible with resources
Topic 6: Cost Analysis
Introduction
The cost estimating process
Budget and accounting management
Scheduling and cost control
Topic 7: Risk Management
Introduction
Risk identification
Risk assessment
Topic 8: Project Control
Introduction
Performance analysis
Changes control
Reports
Activities and Methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type: Directed | |||
| Practical classes | 12 | 0.48 | 8, 14, 16, 17 |
| Problem classes | 12 | 0.48 | 5, 7, 8, 14, 16 |
| Theory classes | 26 | 1.04 | 8, 14, 16 |
| Type: Supervised | |||
| Follow-up of the assigned practical case | 12 | 0.48 | 4, 5, 7, 15, 17 |
| Type: Autonomous | |||
| Development of the assigned practical case | 30 | 1.2 | 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 |
| Exercises | 25 | 1 | 5, 7, 8, 14, 16, 18 |
| Study | 25 | 1 | 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 15, 18 |
Directed activities
Theory classes: Lectures on fundamentals and techniques, with TIC support and full group interaction.
Problem classes: Learning techniques of project management through problem solving.
Practical classes: Introduction sessions to the use of computer tools to support project management. Practical sessions using the Microsoft Project project management tool. Attendance at practice sessions is mandatory. You can miss 1 session without justification.
Supervised activities
Follow-up of the assigned practical case: Sessions for the planning and subsequent follow-up of the assigned practical cases (projects). Debate and decision making in each work group. Interaction between groups.
Oral presentation of the assigned practical case: Sessions of presentation and oral defense of the assigned practical case to each group (project). Discussion in full group of the approach and development of the different projects presented.
Autonomous activity
Development of the assigned practical case: Debate and decision making, in each working group. Development of work according to the different roles assigned. Preparation of the oral presentation.
Exercises: Exercises on techniques of project management.
Study: Personal work of consolidation of knowledge.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Assessment
Continous Assessment Activities
| Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delivery of the written report of the case study, Exercises to be delivered, Presentation and oral defense of the case study | 40% | 4 | 0.16 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 |
| Reports (Practices) | 20% | 0 | 0 | 3, 5, 7, 14, 17 |
| Written exam | 40% | 4 | 0.16 | 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 18, 19 |
This subject does not consider the single assessment system.
See description in Catalan or Spanish.
Bibliography
Software
Microsoft Project Professional
Language list
| Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 11 | Spanish | second semester | afternoon |
| (PAUL) Classroom practices | 12 | Spanish | second semester | afternoon |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 21 | Spanish | second semester | afternoon |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 22 | Spanish | second semester | afternoon |
| (PLAB) Practical laboratories | 23 | Spanish | second semester | afternoon |
| (TE) Theory | 11 | Spanish | second semester | afternoon |