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Project Management

WI000264Elective Modules6 ECTSEnglishwinter semesterLehrstuhl für Operations Management (Prof. Kolisch)
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What it is about

You will learn quantitative techniques for planning, controlling and evaluating projects. In the end you can model projects (e.g. WBS, AON/AOA, MPM/CPM), create time and resource plans, assess risks with PERT/Monte-Carlo, and financially and multi-criteria analyze and control projects (e.g. EVA, DTA, AHP).

What you will be able to do

  • Apply project structure and network techniques (WBS, AON, AOA, MPM, CPM)
  • Perform time, resource and cost planning
  • Assess project risks with PERT and Monte-Carlo simulation
  • Apply project controlling using MTA and EVA
  • Conduct financial project evaluation with decision tree analysis (DTA)
  • Apply multi-criteria evaluation and planning (AHP, goal programming)
  • Overview of project portfolio and alternative planning approaches (Agile, Critical Chain)
  • Use software-supported planning and simulation (e.g. Project Team Builder)

What the module consists of

  • VorlesungPresentation of content, discussion, case studies, games and talks from practice to convey the concepts
  • ÜbungWorking on homework and joint solution discussion to apply the lecture material and for exam preparation

Teaching method

  • Präsentationenconvey the theoretical foundations and methods
  • Diskussionen und Fällepromote understanding by applying to concrete examples
  • Spiele und Praxisvorträgefacilitate insights into real project practice
  • Übungsaufgaben mit Tutorendiskussionpractice calculation and interpretation of planning results

Dates

LectureProject Management (WI000264, englisch)2 groups to choose from

  • ATue13:15–14:45N 1095 ZG, Hörsaal mit exp. Bühne (0101.Z1.095)
    15× · 13.10.–02.02.
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  • BMon09:45–11:150540, Kleiner Hörsaal (0505.EG.540)
    15× · 12.10.–01.02.
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ExerciseProject Management Exercise (WI000264, englisch)2 groups to choose from

  • AWed15:00–16:300534, Kleiner Hörsaal (0505.EG.534)
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  • BMon11:30–13:000534, Kleiner Hörsaal (0505.EG.534)
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From the current semester, not binding. You attend one of several groups; the timetable automatically suggests the one with the fewest clashes.

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