The course introduces project management, i.e. the integrated management of complex projects.
The course provides theoretical and practical knowledge for integrated project management, by respecting deadlines and budget constraints; knowledge about ICT tools for Project Management and project management techniques adopted by leading Italian companies
The purpose of this curse is to provide the knowledge related to Project Management, necessary for the management of complex projects.
At the end of the course, the student will have developed the following skills:
-understand the context, functions, and processes in a business and industrial environment and the impact of these factors on business performance; -design solutions by applying a scientific and engineering approach (analysis, learning, reasoning, and modeling skills resulting from a solid and rigorous multidisciplinary background) to address problems and opportunities in a business and industrial environment; -interact professionally, responsibly, effectively, and constructively in a work environment, also motivating team members.
There are no specific requirements
This course is delivered mainly through lectures, exercises and testimonials from the corporate world. Students who have valid certifications for Specific Learning Disorders, for disabilities or other educational needs are invited to contact the teacher and the contact person for disabilities of the Polytechnic School, Prof. Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it), at the beginning of the course to agree on any teaching methods that, in compliance with the objectives of the course, take into account individual learning methods. Working students are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on any teaching methods and material for individual study.
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Introduction to Project Management: general concepts and definitions Project Management The main certifications The meaning of the projects and their classification The project environment
Project Management Development: concepts and definitions Resistance to change Project, program, portfolio The role of the Project Manager The faces of success and failure The project life cycle: the five phases Changing corporate and management cultures
The organizational structures Traditional (classical) organization Organizational forms most suitable for the development of Project Management Choice of organizational form
Planning Introduction Project planning Description of activities The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) The Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS) The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) The project schedule The Gantt chart reticular techniques Cost analysis (Earned Value)
Monitoring and analysis Control features Variance analysis Project update
The reporting Characteristics Types of reporting
Resource management Characteristics Scheduling and leveling techniques
The closure of the project The closure of the project or one of its phases
Risk management Methodology Definition of risk Identification of risk factors Evaluation of the levels of probability Conclusions
Resource management Project communication management Management of project meetings Project team management Conflict management The leadership The delegation The motivation
Didactic material provided by teachers
Reference texts:
Ricevimento: By mail appointment: linda.ponta@unige.it, either online (via Microsoft Team) or in office.
https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/10716/studenti-orario
Learning assessment takes place through a project and an oral test. The oral test consists of questions related to the topics constituting the course programme. The overall evaluation is calculated as the average of the project and the oral exam.
The project and the oral test assesses the ability to apply typical project management approaches, methods and tools.
Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Federico Scarpa (federico.scarpa@unige.it ), the School's disability liaison.
