73462 - Project Management T

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, the student will be able to approach and manage projects: their organization, planning and control. He also will know the main aspects concerning the processes of innovation and new product development: key factors, phases and activities, management models, best practices.

Course contents

1.Innovation Management

- Innovation and competitiveness

- Innovation strategies

- Innovation Project Portfolio Management

- Innovation Process: steps and key points

2. New Product Development Process

- NPD Process: key activities

- NPD Process: key performance indicators (KPI)

- NPD Models and Best Practices

- The key principles: Anticipation and Flexibility

3. Project Management

- Project: definitions and critical issues

- Project Life Cycle

4. Project Organization Models

- Project: roles and responsibilities 

- Project Manager skills

- Team Management

5. Project Planning & Control

- Project Plan

- Project Planning: WBS

- Project Planning: CPM and PERT

- Project Planning: Gantt diagram

- Project Control: Earned Value Analysis (EVA)

Readings/Bibliography

F. Munari, M. Sobrero, «Innovazione tecnologica e gestione d'impresa. La gestione dello sviluppo prodotto». Il Mulino, Bologna, 2004 (excluding chapter 8)

AA.VV., "Organizzare e gestire progetti", ETAS, Milano, 2004 (excluding chapters 6, 7, 9).

Exercises, slides and any other teaching materials.

Assessment methods

A Teamwork will be carried out during the course.

The final exam consists in a written test, whose dates will be planned and communicated by Uniwex service (https://almaesami.unibo.it/almaesami/welcome.htm).

 

Office hours

See the website of Annibale Iannice