90825 - Project Management Laboratory

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course students are able to: - Understand main tecniques to manage people and teams in a non hyerarchic organizations - Understand how to measure main risks in any project and how to manage it in a fast changing enviroment - Understand various tecniques to manage projects and to connect planned activities with results

Course contents

1. Introduction to Project Management
2. Business organization development
3. The project: definitions and characteristics
4. Conditions to manage a good project
5. The project setting
6. The project life cycle
7. Starting a new project
8. The project plan
9. The WBS
10. The responsibility matrix
11. The project plan
12. Project plan waterfall techniques: Time management - PERT/CPM/GANTT -, resources, financial
13. The risk project management
14. The project plan control
15. Project plan non-waterfall technique, the AGILE method
16. Project management and organizational aspects

Readings/Bibliography

Teacher's slides

R. D. Archibald, "Managing High-Technology Programs and Projects" - Wiley, 2003

Jitesh J. Thakkar, "Project Management Strategic and Operational Planning" - Springer, 2022

A. Nieto-Rodriguez, "Project Management Handbook" - Harward Business Review, 2021

Alex Campbell, "Agile Guide" - Independently Published, 2021

Baglieri E., Biffi A. et alii, “Organizzare e gestire progetti” – ETAS, Milano, 1999

Hubert Jaoui, “La creatività: istruzioni per l’uso”- Franco Angeli

D. Goleman, “Intelligenza Emotiva” - Bur

M. Morrel, S. Capparell “La Via di Shackleton – la dimensione umana della leadership: come costruire una squadra vincente con passiona, humor e intelligenza” - Sonzogno Editore

D. Goleman, R. E. Boyatzis, A. McKee "Essere leader" - Bur

R. E. Boyatzis, A. McKee, "La leadership risonante" - Etas

Teaching methods

Theoretical lessons will be integrated with a video movie clips, a witness about a real life case history and a visit to a relevant industrial company.

A speech of the Lamborghini Revuelto Project Manager will take place on 21st of May 2025.

Assessment methods

The written exam will be a case to solve with the planning tools and one or more theoretical questions in alternative a close answer test, issued by digital tool can replace the case.

75% of the evaluation will take place from the exam and 25% from the group case developed in the classroom.

Evaluation Grid

The test assessment grid will be as follows:

<18 insufficient

18-23 sufficient

24-27 average/good

28-30 very good

30 cum laude excellent/outstanding

Teaching tools

The material needed to attend the course is published on the professor's website, please, use the link to join it:

http://giuseppegherardi.weebly.com

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Links to further information

http://giuseppegherardi.weebly.com

Office hours

See the website of Giuseppe Gherardi