Project Management

General

• Code: 92
• Semester: 9th
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Course type: Core
• Teaching and exams language: Ελληνικά
• The course is offered to Erasmus students
• Teaching Methods (Hours/Week): Theory (3) / Exercises (1)
• ECTS Units: 5
• Course homepage: https://exams-sm.the.ihu.gr/enrol/index.php?id=77
• Instructors: Bialas Christos

Course Contents

Feasibility Study
Project Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, Closure
Integration management
Scope management
Cost management
Time management
Quality management
Human resources management
Communications management
Risk management

Educational Goals

The aim of this course is to teach theoretical and practical concepts regarding the management of projects, emphasizing on activities related to organizing, planning, executing and controlling of projects.
The course introduces fundamental knowledge regarding the management of projects based on the international project management standard of PMI (Project Management Institute).
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
– understand the methodology of planning, executing and controlling a project
– apply tools and techniques of project management and understand their role in the successful completion of a project within the set time frame and within the set budget
– utilize respective methodologies in order to determine basic parameters of a project, such as critical paths, floats and performance indicators
– calculate and analyse basic cost parameters and indices of a project

General Skills

Research, analysis and synthesis of data and information using corresponding techniques, Adaptation to new situations, Independent work, Teamwork – distribution of responsibilities, Intellectual competences, Social competences.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, Exercises, Online guidance, Projected Presentations, E-mail communication, Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Teaching Platform (moodle).

Students Evaluation

Assessment Language: Greek
The final grade of the course is based on a written final exam that consists of multiple choice questions.

Recommended Bibliography

1. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Fourth Edition, Project Management Institute (2008)
2. Gido, J. and Clements, J.P., “Successful Project Management”, Cincinnati, Ohio: South-Western College Publishing, 1999.
3. Meredith, J.R. and Mantel, S.J., “Project Management”, 4th edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2000.
Relevant journals:
Project Management Journal
International Journal of Project Management
The Journal of Modern Project Management