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Public Projects Management and Organization

Course Code :
PAD 400
Level :
Undergraduate
Course Hours :
3.00 Hours
Department :
Department of Public Administration

Instructor information :

Area of Study :

There are powerful environmental forces contributing to the rapid expansion of project management approaches to problems and opportunities. This course focuses on providing students with the mechanisms and tools for effective project management though out its four main phases: defining, planning, executing, and delivering. The course covers a wide range of public project management related topics: public projects selecting and prioritizing, initiation, set-up, design, feasibility studies, economic and fiscal impact, implementation, and evaluation. In addition, the course displays domestic and international cases of public projects for students to apply theory into practice. Course Goals: • Provide an overview of the role of project manager and his/her interaction with the organization and different teams. • Establish strong understanding of putting together the different components of a project. • Cover the major aspects of project control and closure.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Public Projects Management and Organization

There are powerful environmental forces contributing to the rapid expansion of project management approaches to problems and opportunities. This course focuses on providing students with the mechanisms and tools for effective project management though out its main four phases: defining, planning, executing, and delivering. The course covers a wide range of public project management related topics: public projects selecting and prioritizing, initiation, set-up, design, feasibility studies, economic and fiscal impact, implementation, and evaluation. In addition, the course displays domestic and international cases of public projects for students to apply theory into practice.

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Public Projects Management and Organization

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:

1-	Identify the meaning and characteristics of a project.
2-	Recognize major aspects related to project planning.
3-	Describe the role of the project manager within the organization

b. Intellectual Skills:

1-	Investigate the detailed aspects of the complete cycle of the project.
2-	Critically inspect conflicts facing project manager
3-	Analyze major steps needed to successfully manage the project till its end

c. Professional and Practical Skills:

1-	Apply the knowledge to put together a complete project plan.
2-	Assess the challenges that face the project manager within the organization as well as with the external stakeholders.
3-	Draw the life cycle of a project
4-	Sketch a project activity schedule

d. General and Transferable Skills:

1-	Work as a member of a team
2-	Apply self-learning and develop personal and leadership skills
3-	Learn how to manage time effectively

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Public Projects Management and Organization

Course topics and contents:

Topic	No. of hours	Lecture
Introduction: Projects in Contemporary Organizations	3	1
Selecting Projects Strategically	3	1
The Role of the Project Manager	3	1
Working and Partnering with Others	3	1
The Role of Projects in Organizations	3	1
1st Mid Term		1
Planning the Work Activities	3	1
Project Costs and Budgets	3	1
Project Activity Scheduling	3	1
2nd Mid Term		1
Allocating Resources to the Project	3	1
Information Requirements for the Project	3	1
Controlling Project Execution	3	1
Evaluating and Completing the Project	3	1
Final Exam		1

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Public Projects Management and Organization

Teaching And Learning Methodologies:

Teaching and learning methods
Demonstration videos
Group discussion
Data show and computer in lectures
Research Paper

For further information :

Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
E-mail: [email protected]

Public Projects Management and Organization

Course Assessment :

Methods of assessment	Relative weight %	Week No.	Assess What
Course Work(Attendance, Participation, Assignments. Quizzes, Research Papers,….)	30.00		To assess understanding and theoretical background of the intellectual and practical skills.
Final Exam	40.00	15	To assess knowledge and intellectual skills.
Midterm Exam(s)	30.00		To assess professional skills.