Management of Environmental Projects (250663) – Course 2024/25 PDF
Contents
- Project management: Concept. Fundamentals of project management. - Organization and Project life cycle: Organizational Structure. Stakeholders. Project team. - Project management process groups: Initiating process group. Planning process group. Executing process group. Monitoring and controlling process group. Closing process group. Interaction between the process groups. - Project integration management
Specific Objectives
- Know and understand the basics of project management and its application to the field of environmental engineering - Identify key processes on which project management is based
Dedication
2h Large group + 2h 48m Self Study- Planning scope management: Project charter. - Scope definition: Concepts. Acceptation criteria. Deliverables - Work Breakdown Structure (WBS/EDT) - Scope Validation Realization of application exercises on the definition of project scope and WBS The laboratory sessions will consist of carrying on, in a cooperative group, the management of an environmental engineering project proposed by the tutor. In this first session students should define and plan the scope of the proposed project.
Specific Objectives
- know how to focus the project scope planning in the field of environmental engineering - Be familiar with the concepts of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and know the techniques for its application - Know the steps and elements required for defining project scope in the field of environmental engineering
Dedication
2h Large group + 1h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 7h Self Study- Plan and manage project scheduling - Define and sequence activities - Estimate activity resource and their management: Identifying the roles and skills required in the project, definition of responsibilities, and personal administration. - Estimate activities duration - Develop and control the schedule Realization of application exercises on the estimate activities duration and human resource assignments. Laboratory sessions consist in applying the concepts explained in theory to make the scheduling and human resources assignment to the project managed by the group.
Specific Objectives
- Be familiar with project scheduling techniques - Know the steps for estimating human resources and management problems associated with - Be able to perform an adequate control of the timing of the project
Dedication
4h Large group + 2h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 11h 12m Self Study- Estimate costs - Determine budget. - Control Costs. - Plan procurements management: Types of contractual agreements. Make or buy analysis. Procurement documents. Source selection criteria - Conduct and control of procurements Realization of application exercises on project cost estimate and plan procurements management. The laboratory will consist of estimating the investment and operating costs of the project managed by the group, as well as an analysis of its economic viability. Besides, cost indicators will be implemented in order to monitor and control the state of development of the project. It will also be addressed the plan procurements management required in the project.
Specific Objectives
- Understand the concepts associated with the project costs estimation - Apply techniques for estimating and control of costs - Know how to define and describe the steps required for procurement planning in the project
Dedication
4h Large group + 2h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 11h 12m Self Study- Quality assurance - Quality control - Identify risks - Perform qualitative and quantitative risks analysis - Plan risk responses - Control risks Realization of application exercises on identification and control of project risks, and quality assurance. The laboratory session will be to complete an identification and assessment of risks associated with the execution of the project managed by the group, as well as the development of a preliminary quality management plan.
Specific Objectives
- Understand the main aspects related to the identification and characterization of the risks associated with the implementation of projects in the field of environmental engineering - Identify the characteristics of the elements of quality assurance and control of projects
Dedication
3h Large group + 2h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 9h 48m Self Study- Plan communications: Internal and external. - Manage communications - Control communications - Identify stakeholders - Manage stakeholder engagement - Control stakeholder engagement Realization of application exercises on project communication management and project stakeholders management. In the laboratory session, will be identified stakeholders in the project managed by the group, setting out the elements for their management and control. Besides a communication plan for the project will be proposed.
Specific Objectives
- Describe the essential elements associated with communication plan in projects and its management. - Define and describe the steps required for the identification of project stakeholders and managing their participation.
Dedication
2h Large group + 1h Medium group + 2h Laboratory classes + 7h Self Study